How to Apply | STEM Scholars | The University of Vermont(title)

Applying to become a STEM Scholar is easy! Follow the steps below to express your interest.
Admissions Criteria
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  • Applicants must be offered admission to University of Vermont as an Early Action or Early Decision applicant in one of the majors of study listed below.
  • Applicants must demonstrate an interest to increasing diversity and inclusion in STEM fields
  • Applicants are required to be US Citizens applying for first-year, full time admission to UVM.  External or Internal Transfer and International applicants are not eligible for consideration.
  • Students admitted to multiple UVM programs – Honors College, Liberal Arts Studies Program (LASP) for example  – will have to choose to participate in STEM Scholars or the alternate. 
  • Current UVM students are not eligible to transfer into the STEM Scholars Program. 
Eligible STEM Majors
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To Apply:

STEP 1

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To be considered for the STEM Scholars program, prospective students who are pursuing eligible majors and meet the admission criteria (listed above) should apply to the University of Vermont using the Common or Coalition application link below by November 1st for either Early Action or Early Decision I.

There is no separate application required, though students are encouraged to express their interest in STEM Scholars by providing their contact information below or emailing STEMScholars@uvm.edu.

Link to the Common or Coalition application

STEP 2

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Students admitted Early Action or Early Decision I will be notified of their eligibility for STEM Scholars in mid to late December.  To be considered, students must complete the required short answer prompt (below) that will be due in early January.  Students will be notified of a date in their notification letter.

Short Answer Prompt

Our Common Ground at UVM outlines six values that underpin the university’s inclusive and educationally purposeful community. At UVM, STEM students of all backgrounds and identities learn to solve complex problems, find their purpose, and challenge injustice in all its forms. 

Explain/describe how your personal and academic goals align with the STEM Scholars mission to develop STEM leaders with the skills and passion for creating inclusive spaces?  

How do you see STEM Scholars helping you achieve those goals?"

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Students selected for Candidate Night will be notified in late January/early February.  Students need to confirm attendance for both the February Admitted Student Event and Candidate Night by the date indicated in their letter in order to be considered for STEM Scholars.

STEP 4

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Students will attend both a February Admitted Student Event and Candidate Night as part of the evaluation process.  

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Students will be notified of acceptance into the STEM Scholars program in early April.

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Admitted students will attend a full-funded 6-week Summer Bridge program starting in early summer.  It is our welcoming of STEM Scholars to the UVM community. 

UVM students network with local company representatives during a STEM career forum

Career Focused

STEM Scholars will benefit from UVM's rich tradition of professional networking opportunities to cultivate connections, internships, and even future employment.

Learn more about UVM's Career Center

Interested in STEM Scholars? 

Please provide your contact information below and a UVM Representative will be in touch.  You can also email at STEMScholars@uvm.edu.

Have Questions?

For Admissions related questions, please visit UVM's Undergraduate Admissions page 

or contact:

Christopher Perlongo 
Associate Director of Admission 
christopher.perlongo@uvm.edu 
(802) 656-8621