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Scholarship Opportunities

TRIO McNair Scholars Program

The purpose of Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program (McNair Scholars) is to prepare students for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities.  The Augsburg McNair Scholars Program provides service to 27 students per year preparing them for graduate school through specialized coursework, faculty collaboration, preparation for the graduate school entrance exam (GRE), financial aid assistance, and academic advising.

  • Research stipend
  • Stipend for living on campus
  • Funding for presenting at a national conference
  • Fee waivers for graduate applications and graduate fellowships
  • GRE test fee reduction

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program

The National Science Foundation (NSF) offers a variety of scholarships and fellowships for both undergraduate and graduate STEM students. The complete NSF Programs website lists over 50 scholarship and fellowship opportunities.

National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP)

National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP) is a financial needs-based scholarship award for students who are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research. The program offers:

  • Scholarship support: The NIH UGSP will pay up to $20,000 per academic year in tuition, educational expenses, and reasonable living expenses to scholarship recipients. Scholarships are awarded for 1 year, and can be renewed up to 4 years.
  • Paid research training at the NIH during the summer
  • Paid employment and training at the NIH after graduation

Great Minds in STEM 

The intent of the Great Minds in STEM (GMiS) Scholars program is to increase the persistence to graduation among STEM college students. The GMiS Scholars program has distributed over $5.6 million in educational grants to over 2,000 outstanding and deserving scholars.

  • A scholarship ranging in amounts from $500 to $5,000

National Center for Women & Information Tech

NCWIT widens inclusion in the technology ecosystem through innovative programs and research.

SMART Scholarship: Science, Mathematics & Research for Transformation

The Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service Program, funded by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), is a unique education and workforce development opportunity for aspiring leaders in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). SMART provides merit-based scholarships to bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral students pursuing STEM degrees. In 2023, eligibility was expanded to include incoming college freshmen with no prior college credit, extending the opportunity to high school seniors.

  • Program aims to increase the number of civilian scientists and engineers working at DoD laboratories
  • U.S Citizen
  • Minimum GPA 3.0