STEM scholarship opportunity at Avila University

Avila University, through a grant from the National Science Foundation, is offering eight competitive STEM scholarships for new freshmen students entering Avila University in fall 2018. Each scholarship is worth up to $10,000.

This scholarship program is for eligible students majoring in Biology, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Computer Science and Software Engineering at Avila University. The typical amount of this competitive scholarship ranges from $6,000 to $10,000. This award can be stacked with other Avila scholarships with a possible combination of scholarships ranging from $10,000 to $20,000 per year. With Avila’s new, lower tuition price of $19,900 (including books and standard campus fees) scholarship recipients could receive a full-tuition ride.

Other benefits of the scholarship program include:

— Early exposure to research and internship opportunities.

— Mentorship program with peers, faculty, and professionals in your chosen field of study.

— Cohort learning community.

Interested students can apply at http://www.avila.edu/stem

All applications and materials are due by Nov. 1, 2017.