STEM Scholarship - AAUW Tarrant County Branch

Criteria for eligibility

• Must be currently enrolled at or entering Tarrant County College.
• Must pursue an associate degree.
• Must intend to continue studies toward a bachelor’s degree at a four-year institution.
• Must intend to pursue studies in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) field.
• Must have a minimum TCC GPA of 2.75 OR
• Must have a high school equivalent or a passing GED score if a first-time TCC student.
• Must enroll in a minimum of 9 credit hours for period of award.
• Must reside in Tarrant County for at least 12 months.
• Must address STEM- related career in application narrative. Specifically, addressing the importance of STEM classes for middle school girls.
• This is a merit-based scholarship and determination of financial need is not required.

Criteria for renewal:

• This scholarship is awarded for two semesters if a minimum GPA of 2.75 is achieved and a minimum of 9 credit hours are completed each semester.
• Qualifying candidate may reapply for two more semesters but must go through application process with a maximum of four semesters at TCC.