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education: FINANCIAL AID
How to Cut
Your Tuition Bill
College scholarships available in biotech, science, and STEM fields.
If you’re looking for financial aid, start with scholarships at the schools you are interested in attending. These are usually
the most generous. But there are also numerous STEM scholarships from many sources, such as non-profits, founda-
tions, institutions, government organizations, and corporations. Did you know that many available scholarships go un-
used? So apply for as many as you can! Note that some scholarships require government service in return for the award.
American Indian Science and Engineering
Society (AISES) Scholarship
AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000 per year.
WHO IT’S FOR: Native American, Alaska Native, Pacific
Islander, Native Hawaiian, and Indigenous Canadian
students pursuing STEM degrees.
AISES Intel Scholarship
AWARD AMOUNT: $5,000 per year.
WHO IT’S FOR: Native American, Alaska Native, Pacific
Islander, Native Hawaiian, and Indigenous Canadian
students pursuing STEM degrees.
American Chemical Society Scholars Program
AWARD AMOUNT: Up to $5,000 per year.
WHO IT’S FOR: Underrepresented minority students who
are pursuing degrees in chemistry or a related field.
A.T. Anderson Memorial Scholarship
AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000 per year.
WHO IT’S FOR: Native American, Alaska Native, Pacific
Islander, Native Hawaiian, and Indigenous Canadian
students pursuing STEM degrees.
Barry Goldwater Scholarship
AWARD AMOUNT: Up to $7,500 per year for 2 years.
WHO IT’S FOR: College sophomores and juniors
pursuing STEM careers.
The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
AWARD AMOUNT: Up to $5,000.
WHO IT’S FOR: Undergraduate students who
are studying abroad, including in STEM fields.
Bio-Rad Scholarship
AWARD AMOUNT: Up to $3,000.
WHO IT’S FOR: Undergraduate students
pursuing degrees in science or engineering.
Buick Achievers Scholarship Program
AWARD AMOUNT: $500 per year.
WHO IT’S FOR: Students pursuing engineering degrees.
BHW Scholarship
AWARD AMOUNT: $3,000.
WHO IT’S FOR: Women who are majoring in STEM fields.
Davidson Fellows Scholarship
AWARD AMOUNT: $50,000, $25,000, or $10,000.
WHO IT’S FOR: Students under the age of 18 who have
completed a significant piece of work in a STEM field.
Department of Defense
SMART Scholarship for Service
AWARD AMOUNT: Full tuition, annual stipends,
internships, and guaranteed employment with
the Department of Defense after graduation.
WHO IT’S FOR: Students studying STEM fields










































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