NSF-STEM Synergy
Scholarship

Project Synergy: Developing Connections at the Interface of Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, and Data Science is a cohort program for new freshman students majoring in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, or Physics. Participants will take a common curriculum of Cornerstone Seminar, Physics, and Calculus and have the opportunity to explore real-world research problems in their first year. Throughout their four years, STEM Synergy Scholars will have enhanced educational experiences, including a variety of career development and research opportunities available.

This program is supported by an NSF S-STEM grant, and includes scholarship support of up to $10,000 per year for four years for at least eight STEM Synergy Scholars per year.

Please complete the information below to submit your application for the STEM Synergy Scholarship.

ELIGIBILITY

Interested students must meet the following criteria to apply for a STEM Synergy Scholarship:

Gain admission to Lewis University as a new freshman with a declared major in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, or Physics.
Must be a United States citizen or permanent resident, or admitted refugee
Submitted a FAFSA for the next academic year
Applicants should have a minimum 3.0 high school GPA and either an ACT Math sub score of 24 or SAT Math sub score of 600. **Test score submission is optional, but strongly encouraged. Students with GPAs or scores lower than these or no score submission are welcome to apply with supporting materials indicating potential for success in the program.

DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Birthdate

Mailing Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Citizenship Status

Program of Interest
(Please select form the list)

Will you be a Lewis University Student Athlete

Yes

No

High School GPA

High School GPA Read Only

ACT/SAT with Math Sub Score
(Submitting a self-reported or an official score will assist the reviewers in the application process)
Please select which score you want to provide below.

ACT

SAT

ACT Composite

ACT Math

SAT Total

SAT Math

EXTRACURRICULAR INFORMATION

Please provide information regarding any clubs, organizations, work commitments or service activities you belong to either through school or your community. If you need more space, please feel free to submit a Word document or PDF to the Office of Admission.

Name of organization or activity

Dates Involved

Leadership positions (if any)

REQUIRED ESSAY

In 300-500 words, please discuss how you could make a positive impact on society using your chosen major. You can either copy the essay into the box below or send a separate document to the Office of Admission at admissions@lewisu.edu.

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS - These are required to complete your application.

PROVIDE 1 LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION.
The recommendation should be from a Science or Math teacher.

Letters of Recommendation
(Please upload your letters here)

If you do not have your essay and/or you letters of recommendation at the time you are completing the application you can send them via email to admissions@lewisu.edu.

By submitting this scholarship form you are agreeing to complete surveys associated with
this project, including employment / graduate school surveys after graduating from Lewis.
(Please type you name below) *

Application for STEM Synergy Scholarship

ELIGIBILITY

DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

EXTRACURRICULAR INFORMATION

REQUIRED ESSAY

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS - These are required to complete your application.