• Citizenship: U.S. Citizen or National
• Student Status: Undergraduate students only
• Enrollment: part-time or full-time at a participating institution
• Degree: Marine or Environmental Science Disciplines
• Financial: Low-Income (Pell grant recipients)
• Academic: GPA of at least 2.0 & Passing at least 67% of attempted course credits

All students who qualify will receive equitable consideration to receive a scholarship, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, or disability status

• University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (UHM)
• American Sāmoa Community College (ASCC)
• College of the Marshall Islands (CMI)
• College of Micronesia – Federated States of Micronesia (COM-FSM)
• Northern Marianas College (NMC)
• Palau Community College (PCC)

• Two mentors to assist in the S-Scholar’s academic and sociocultural growth and support throughout their academic journey
• A cohort of peers to share experiences, learn from one another and develop meaningful friendships
• Access to monthly professional skill-building activities
• Develop professional and cultural networks
• Opportunities for leadership, outreach, and participation in marine/environmental science

• UHM up to $15,000 each year, 5 year max
• ASCC, CMI, COM-FSM, NMC & PCC from $3,240 to $5,120, 3-year max
• S-Scholars who transfer to one of our participating institutions may continue to receive their scholarship

S-STEM is a last-dollar scholarship, which means that the Office of Financial Aid should calculate the unmet needs of each student after other scholarships, grants, and fellowships are awarded and applied toward the Cost of Attendance. S-STEM should cover any remaining unmet needs up to the Cost of Attendance. Each institution defines its COA, but most include more than tuition costs, such as textbooks, a laptop computer, room and board, transportation, childcare, and other necessities. Any items incorporated in the definition of COA may be supported with S-STEM scholarship funds. 

• Scholars complete an online application
• S-STEM project team will review the applications for eligibility
• The S-STEM Advisory Group will meet to review and select scholars
• The S-STEM Advisory Group makes the final selections.
• The S-STEM project team will notify the student and the student’s faculty advisor.
• Awards will be distributed at the beginning of each semester

If you are an undergraduate student at UHM, you may apply for the scholarship if you see your marine or environmental science major is listed below. If you do not see your major on this list, you have an opportunity to explain how your degree relates to marine or environmental science on the application.

• Animal Sciences
• Biochemistry
• Biological Engineering
• Biology
• Botany
• Earth Sciences
• Environmental Design
• Environmental Earth Science
• Environmental Studies
• Geography & Environment
• Global Environmental Science
• Marine Biology
• Microbiology
• Molecular Biosciences & Biotechnology
• Molecular Cell Biology
• Natural Resources & Environmental Management
• Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences
• Sustainability
• Tropical Agriculture & the Environment