Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship
The Edith Nourse Rogers Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM) Scholarship allows eligible Veterans using the Post-9/11 GI Bill or dependents using the Fry Scholarship to get added benefits. This scholarship provides up to 9 months (or $30,000) of benefits for training in high-demand fields.
To be eligible, you need to meet all of the requirements listed here for your situation.
If you’re currently enrolled in an undergraduate STEM degree or qualifying dual-degree program
All of these must be true:
- You’re enrolled in a qualifying undergraduate STEM degree program that requires at least 120 standard semester credit hours (or 180 quarter credit hours) to complete, and
- You’ve completed at least 60 standard credit hours (or 90 quarter credit hours) toward your degree, and
- You have 6 months or less of your Post-9/11 GI Bill (or Fry Scholarship) benefits left.
Note: You can’t use the STEM scholarship for graduate degree programs at this time.
If you’re enrolled in a covered clinical training program for health care professionals
All of these must be true:
- You’ve earned a qualifying degree in a STEM field, and
- You’ve been accepted or are enrolled in a covered clinical training program for health care professionals, and
- You have 6 months or less of your Post-9/11 GI Bill (or Fry Scholarship) benefits left.
If you’re working toward a teaching certification
All of these must be true:
- You’ve earned a qualifying post-secondary degree in a STEM field, and
- You’ve been accepted or are enrolled in a teaching certification program, and
- You have 6 months or less of your Post-9/11 GI Bill (or Fry Scholarship) benefits left.
Which degree programs can I use this scholarship for?
You can use this scholarship for undergraduate degree programs in these subject areas:
- Agriculture science or natural resources science
- Biological or biomedical science
- Computer and information science and support services
- Engineering, engineering technologies, or an engineering-related field
- Health care or a health-care-related field
- Mathematics or statistics
- Medical residency (undergraduate only)
- Physical science
- Science technologies or technicians
Download the full list of eligible STEM degree programs (PDF)
If your application is approved, you’ll get up to 9 months of added benefits (or $30,000, whichever comes first). Your monthly benefits will be the same amount you received through the Post-9/11 GI Bill. Your monthly housing allowance (MHA) will be paid directly to you, in the same amount you received through the Post-9/11 GI Bill. You’ll need to verify your enrollment every month to get payments.
You can apply online right now. The online application should take you about 15 minutes to complete.
Verify your enrollment: You’ll need to verify your enrollment each month for the Edith Nourse Rogers Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM) Scholarship in 1 of these 2 ways:
By text : The VA will send you a text asking if you want to get messages through the STEMText service. If you choose to get texts from them, the VA will send you a message each month by text asking you to verify your enrollment.
Note: When you verify your enrollment by text instead of email, you may get your housing payments faster.
By email: You’ll need to email us each month with the dates of your enrollment in school or training. Verify your enrollment by email
For More Information, contact your State Education Office: Email: ng.tn.tnarng.list.ngtn-j1-education@army.mil
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