PERSIST (Partnerships for Engagement, Resilience, and Support through Interdisciplinary STEM Teamwork) is designed to help talented students thrive in STEM through a combination of financial support, faculty mentoring, and hands-on, collaborative learning experiences.
PERSIST: Scholarships in STEM provides up to $15,000 of unmet need to full-time, residential students interested in biology, biochemistry and molecular biology, chemistry, neuroscience, physics, computer science, or pre-engineering.
In addition to financial support, PERSIST scholars, join a supportive student cohort and benefit from faculty mentoring, academic support, and experiential learning—building the skills and confidence needed to succeed in their major and future STEM career.
How to Apply
- For consideration, students should apply to the college by March 13.
- Complete the online application by March 15.
- Finalist interviews will be held virtually later this spring.
Eligibility
To be eligible for PERSIST: Scholarships in STEM at Ursinus, students must meet the following criteria:
- Meet US citizenship or residency requirements as established by NSF (determined by Student Financial Services);
- Intend to be a residential student
- Plan to major in one of the following fields in their application to Ursinus: biochemistry and molecular biology, biology, chemistry, computer science, neuroscience, physics, or pre-engineering
- Demonstrate financial need and are Pell-eligible as determined by the FAFSA