Home Paying for College Scholarships Excelerate in STEM Scholarship Excelerate in STEM Scholarship Application Application Requirements Personal essay* 300-500 words explaining your interest in STEM How are you uniquely qualified for this scholarship? How will you benefit as a recipient? Contact information for an academic or professional reference who will provide a letter of recommendation.* High school and/or community college transcripts** Have submitted the application for admission and been accepted to MGCCC Have submitted up-to-date Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)** Learn more about the FAFSA on our Financial Aid page * Submitted with the scholarship application ** Submitted with admission requirements to the Office of Admissions If you cannot complete the application in one session, you may click Save and Continue Later at the bottom of this page. Contact InformationName(Required) First Last Student ID Number (M#)(Required) Address(Required) Street Address Address Line 2 City AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code Email(Required) Enter Email Confirm Email Phone(Required)Campus / Center(Required)Perkinston CampusJackson County CampusHarrison County CampusThe Bryant Center at TraditionAdvanced Manufacturing and Technology CenterGeorge County CenterHaley Reeves Barbour Maritime Training AcademyKeesler CenterNaval Construction Battalion CenterWest Harrison County CenterDemographicsRace/Ethnicity(Required) American Indian or Alaskan Native Asian Black or African American Hispanic/Latino White Prefer not to say Prefer to describe Race/Ethnicity Description(Required)Gender(Required) Female Male Prefer not to say Prefer to describe Gender Description(Required)STEM Program and Area of InterestYou must be enrolled at least half-time in a qualifying program and area of interest.Program(Required) Biological Sciences Physical Sciences Mathematics and Statistics Computer and Information Science Engineering Technology Fields Biological Sciences Area of Interest(Required) Biology Marine Biology Microbiology Science Education Physical Sciences Area of Interest(Required) Applied Science Bachelor Science Preparatory Basic Science Biochemistry Chemistry Marine Science Meteorology Physical Sciences Physics STEM Pathway Mathematics and Statistics Area of Interest(Required) Mathematics Mathematics and Statistics Mathematics Education Mathematics/Math Education Computer and Information Science Area of Interest(Required) Computer and Information Science Computer Information Systems Computer Networking Technology Computer Science Cybersecurity Cybersecurity Technology Information Technology Network Security Technology Engineering Area of Interest(Required) Aerospace Engineering Architectural Engineering Technology Biological Engineering Biomedical Engineering Chemical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Engineering Technology Construction Engineering Technology Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering Technology Engineering Engineering Technology Industrial Engineering Industrial Engineering Technology Industrial/Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering MSU Electrical Engineering Partnership MSU Electrical Mechanical Partnership Petroleum Engineering Polymer Science Engineering Software Engineering Technology Fields Area of Interest(Required) 3D Modeling and Design Technology Coding Technology Computer Network and Information Technology Computer Programming Technology Computer Servicing Technology Data Analytics Technology Database Administration Technology Drafting and Design Technology Electrical Technology Electronics Technology IT Specialist Technology Instrumentation and Control Technology Process Operations Technology Simulation and Game Design Technology Systems Based Electronics Organizations, Community Involvement, Awards & RecognitionsClick the + to add items.Professional Organizations Add RemoveEx. American Mathematical Society (AMS), American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS)Community Involvement Add RemoveEx. Church and school volunteer workAwards & Recognitions Add RemoveEx. Science awards, academic honors (valedictorian, salutatorian)Supporting Documents Personal Essay(Required)Accepted file types: doc, docx, pdf, rtf, txt, odf, Max. file size: 5 MB.Note: If you use Save and Continue Later to store information until you are ready to submit the application, file attachments will not be saved and must be uploaded again before submitting.ReferenceYour reference will be automatically emailed with instructions to upload a letter a reference. Please make your reference is aware and expecting this email.Reference Name(Required) First Last Reference Email(Required) Enter Email Confirm Email Reference Type(Required) Academic Professional Relationship to Reference(Required)Please explain your relationship to the reference.HiddenReference 2 Name(Required) First Last HiddenReference 2 Email(Required) Enter Email Confirm Email Additional QuestionsHow did you hear about the Excelerate in STEM Scholarship?(Required) College Event (Ex. Bulldog Day, Orientation, Presidential Reception, etc.) MGCCC Enrollment Services Classroom Visit Social Media Referred by Advisor/Instructor Referred by Friend/Classmate(s) High School Counselor/Teacher Other Statement of IntentStatement of Intent(Required) By submitting this application, I declare my intent to complete a degree program in Science, Technology, Engineering, and/or Mathematics.E-signature(Required) Please enter your name to digitally sign.
