NDIA - Michigan Chapter STEM Scholarship Application

2025 Scholarship Program Overview

The NDIA Michigan Chapter wants to encourage high school students to consider career choices in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) to bolster or nation's workforce. The Michigan Chapter is committed to support formal education in the sciences and policies to ensure a viable workforce in Michigan. The Chapter will award scholarships for high school seniors seeking STEM field certificates and degrees from Michigan-based colleges and universities in starting in the 2025 - 2026 academic year. The award amounts will be $1,500 for students seeking education at community colleges and $3,000 for students seeking education at universities. The scholarships are competitive and multiple scholarships will be awarded.

Submission Guidelines
  • Complete and submit the scholarship application
  • Provide a copy of most recent high school GPA transcripts
  • Submit three required short essays related to your interest in STEM
  • Select a Personal Reference and submit a recommendation letter
  • Submission dates: April 1, 2025 - May 30, 2025
Notification
  • There are three steps to the scholarship process, (1) complete the application in its entirety, (2) STEM Committee will review all applicants and determine who to conduct an online interview with the applicant (their family is permitted to join the meeting), (3) the STEM committee will make a determination an award the scholarships in June 2025 and notify the awardees.
  • Students must provide their college student ID and college foundation address to the committee in order for the committee to send the scholarship to the college or university.
  • Applicants will ONLY be awarded the scholarship for Michigan-based colleges and universities.
  • Scholarships will be provided to the student's learning institution prior to the start of the fall semester 2025.

Please submit any questions to stem@ndia-mich.org

Eligibility Requirements

  • Must be a U.S. citizen.
  • Must be a Michigan resident or active duty military/dependent stationed in Michigan.
  • Current high school senior in pursuit of a certificate or degree at Michigan-based college or university in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field.
  • Will attend their chosen Michigan college or university in the fall of 2025.
  • Must not have previously been awarded an NDIA Michigan STEM scholarship.