About the NEXUS Scholars Program
Designed to support Masters and Ph.D. students seeking degrees.
Potential two-year awards may include:
Scholarship Funding:
Up to $20,000/year as determined by financial need and other funding sources. We will work with your department to maximize your scholarship amount.
Cohort Programming:
Activities related to data science research, peer mentoring, skill-building and more
1:1 Mentoring:
Individualized and regular meetings with mentor
Conference Experince:
Attend the S-STEM Scholars Meeting to network with other S-STEM Scholars and potential employers, as well as get a chance to present your research
Travel:
Up to $1,500 for travel related to research or data science-related learning opportunities
Research Data Center Access Support:
Funds to access the Wasatch Front Research Data Center and support through application process
What is NSF SSTEM?
NSF SSTEM stands for National Science Foundation Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. This program supports institutions of higher education to fund scholarships for academically talented low-income STEM majors and to study and implement a program of activities that support their recruitment, retention and graduation. Accepted students can receive up to $20,000/year in scholarship funds. The exact amount is determined based on the financial need of the indfividual student.
Acknowledgement of Support and Disclaimer: This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under award no. 2424954. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science FoundationSection footer content.