Beginning in Fall 2023, Black, Latinx and Indigenous high school seniors interested in studying science, technology, engineering and math at Eckerd College will be eligible to join the first cohort of The Eckerd-STEM Scholars—a holistic scholarship, professional development and community-building program funded by a $249,723 grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
Over the course of four years, the five students selected will receive $10,000 annually, access to a summer bridge program, an E-STEM first-year mentor, automatic enrollment in the College’s Honors Program, funding for tutoring, a paid eight-week summer research experience on campus between the first and second years, alumni mentors, a Sophomore Summit focused on internships and student development, Eckerd College Leadership Development Institute training and a specialized scientific ethics class.
