Eligibility & Requirements

Eligibility

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
  • Must qualify as being from a low-income household
  • Other eligibility restrictions apply. Contact Aglhaen Nieto to conduct a pre-screening: anieto8@pima.edu or (520) 206-2216.

**Eligible University of Arizona STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) Majors after a student transfers from Pima to UAZ: 

Biological Science-Related Majors: Animal Sciences, Biochemistry, Biology, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Microbiology, Molecular & Cellular Biology, Nutritional Sciences, Plant Sciences, Neuroscience & Cognitive Science, Sustainable Plant Systems

Physical Science Majors: Astronomy, Chemistry, and Physics

Mathematical Science Majors: Mathematics

Computer & Information Science-Related Majors: Bioinformatics, Data Science, Information Science and Technology, and Computer Science

Geoscience-Related Majors: Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences, Environmental Science, Geosciences, and Natural Resources

Engineering Majors: Aerospace, Architectural, Biomedical, Biosystems, Chemical, Civil, Electrical & Computer, Engineering Management, Environmental, Systems & Industrial, Materials Science, Mechanical, Mining, and Optical Science

Participant Requirements

To receive scholarship and program services while at Pima:

  • Participate in a minimum of 2 events during fall 2021
  • Enroll and actively engage in STU 210 STEM class in spring 2022
  • Meet with peer mentor twice in fall 2021 and twice in spring 2022
  • Meet with faculty mentor twice in fall 2021 and twice in spring 2022
  • Attend 1-on-1 monthly meetings with STEM program advisor

To receive scholarship and program services while at UArizona:

  • Enroll and actively engage in one-unit ASEM Research Readiness course in fall 2022
  • Meet with ASEMS Student Support Specialist monthly
  • Meet with peer mentor biweekly for the first year
  • Meet with faculty mentor once each semester during the first year and as needed afterwards
  • Maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA and full-time status
  • Be continually enrolled as a STEM major
  • Certify continued eligibility at the end of each semester for continued scholarships