NYC STEM Talent Fund
Aiming to close the graduation gap for financially vulnerable, high-potential NYC math, physics, and neuroscience students, paving the way toward undergraduate degrees and graduate school in the sciences.
The NYC STEM Talent Fund invests in striving undergraduate math, physics and neuroscience students located within the five boroughs of New York City (Manhattan, Queens, Bronx, Brooklyn, and Staten Island), focusing on those pursuing pathways in math, physics and neuroscience. The fund aims to close the graduation gap for financially vulnerable, high-potential math, physics and neuroscience students, paving the way toward undergraduate degrees and graduate school in the sciences.
Qualified students are eligible for all three of Last Mile’s funding levels: Emergency Fund, Bridge Fund, and larger Last Mile Fund, all to support their educational progress and overcome unexpected financial obstacles
Eligibility
Students residing in the United States who:
meet Last Mile’s standard eligibility criteria listed on the Apply page.
Are attending an eligible four-year institution, located within the five boroughs of New York City (Manhattan, Queens, Bronx, Brooklyn, and Staten Island).
Junior and Senior Math, Physics, and Neuroscience majors and minors.
Award Information & Application Tips
The NYC STEM Talent Fund is made possible by the Simons Foundation
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