IMMERSE in STEM Application

Thank you for your interest in Skyline College's IMMERSE in STEM National Science Foundation (NSF) program.


IMMERSE in STEM supports the retention and graduation of high-achieving, low-income Skyline College students with demonstrated financial need, who are advancing toward an associate degree or transfer to a four-year university to earn a degree in:


  • Biology (except medicine and other clinical fields),
  • Biotechnology,
  • Chemistry,
  • Computer Science,
  • Engineering,
  • Mathematics, or
  • Physics.


IMMERSE in STEM scholars will receive scholarships of up to $5,000 per semester, with possible support through transfer provided that eligibility conditions are met and funding is available.


In addition to scholarships, the program incorporates a transformative approach to mentoring, and innovative supports intended to address financial and academic barriers.


For more information: https://skylinecollege.edu/immerse/


This program is competitive and meeting the minimum criteria does not guarantee that you will receive a scholarship. However, we highly encourage you to apply.


If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Emilie Hein (heine@smccd.edu) or Rick Hough (hough@smccd.edu).

Please include the G (e.g. G1234567).

The following disciplines are supported by the IMMERSE in STEM program.


You are advancing toward an associate degree or transfer to a four-year university to earn a degree in:

To be eligible for the IMMERSE in STEM program, you must be a citizen of the United States, a national of the United States, an alien admitted as refugee under section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, or an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence.


Your citizenship status is:

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FASFA Application*

To be eligible for IMMERSE in STEM, you must demonstrate financial need for the current aid year, as defined by the US Department of Education rules for need-based Federal financial aid. Your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be filed. See www.fafsa.ed.gov


Have you submitted your FAFSA and included Skyline College's school code (007713)?

Have you received a Bachelor's Degree?*

You must not have previously received a Bachelor's Degree in any field from any US or foreign institution to be eligible for IMMERSE in STEM.

Do you plan on enrolling in 12 or more credit hours for the upcoming semester or would you be willing to enroll in 12 or more credit hours if selected for this program?

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Which STEM MATH course do you plan on enrolling in for the upcoming semester? If you aren't enrolling in a STEM MATH course for the upcoming semester, please select the last MATH course you completed.

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This is the first semester you would be at your transfer institution.

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Academic Recommendation

Please provide the contact information of a potential recommender. The recommendation must be completed by an instructor of a STEM course that you have taken within the last 8 months. Once your eligibility is verified and your application is selected, your recommender will be sent an email to fill out a recommendation form.


Please make sure to ask your recommender if they are willing to provide a recommendation before submitting this form.

Example: MATH 251

Personal Statement

Please answer the following questions. This is your chance to tell us how becoming an IMMERSE in STEM scholar would make a difference in achieving your academic goals.


Please limit your answers to 250 words per question.

What inspired your interest in pursuing a career in STEM?

How will transferring to a 4-year university and receiving your Bachelor's degree help you meet your long-term professional goals and help you build financial security?

Mentorship is an important part of the IMMERSE in STEM program. How will having a faculty mentor help you meet your academic goals?

Please describe any educational barriers you've had to overcome to stay on track to transfer to a 4-year university, and include how you were able to overcome them. In particular, if your overall GPA is less than 3.0, please explain what circumstances have prevented you from achieving your academic goals.

One of the goals of this program is to remove barriers to students' success, by enabling some part-time students to move to full-time status, for example. Please describe how receiving an IMMERSE in STEM scholarship will impact your academic success.

Please provide your current cumulative GPA.

Transcripts

Please provide a PDF copy of your transcripts. High school students need to request a copy of their transcripts from their high school. Current Skyline College students need to include copies of ALL college course at Skyline College and any other colleges they have attended. Unofficial transcripts are accepted.

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Thank you for taking the time to fill out your application!

IMMERSE in STEM scholars will be selected by the end of the FALL 2024 semester, and you will then be notified of the decision of the selection committee by email.

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