NSF AIM Scholarship Online Application

Bismarck State College provides this scholarship to encourage students to enter the high technology workforce. Underrepresented populations such as females, minorities and students with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Scholarships ranging from $500 to $5000 each year will be awarded to students who display financial needs. The exact amount of the scholarship award will depend on the financial need of the student according to the results of the need analysis performed by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Each scholarship is renewable for up to four years with a potential of $10,000+.

Your financial need will be determined by completing the FAFSA each year. You must complete the FAFSA application and indicate Bismarck State College school code of 002988. Bismarck State College will determine the final amount of your financial need based on results of FAFSA eligibility.

REQUIREMENTS
1. Citizen of the United States, national, refugee alien or permanent resident alien at time of application.
2. Must be accepted for admission at BSC.
3. Demonstrate academic potential:
• Minimum GPA score of 2.5 or more.
• Must maintain 2.5 GPA in subsequent semesters.
4. Demonstrate financial need.
5. Part-time or full-time student seeking an associate degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics. Must be enrolled in 6 or more credits per semester at BSC in one of the above-mentioned fields of study. Certificate or diploma programs do not apply.
6. Will be required to take and complete a one-credit success course seminar.


To ensure the timely processing of your form, please enter all of the necessary information. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Ensure all questions are answered with a minimum of 100 words each.

* Select your program
Cybersecurity and Information Technology BAS Agriculture, Technology, Food, and Natural Resources AS Biology AS Chemistry AS Computer Science AS Engineering AS Mathematics AS Physics AS Agriculture Industry and Technology AAS Cybersecurity and Computer Networks AAS Electrical Power Technology AAS Electrical Transmission Systems Technology AAS Electronics and Telecommunications Technology AAS Engineering Technology AAS Geographic Information Systems Technician AAS Graphic Design and Communications AAS Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning AAS Industrial Automation & Robotics AAS Instrumentation and Control Technology AAS Lineworker AAS Mechanical Maintenance AAS Nuclear Power Technology AAS Power Generation Technology AAS Process Technology AAS Energy Services and Renewable Technician AAS Web Page Development and Design AAS Welding AAS Other
If you selected "other" please type your program

* First Name

Middle Initial

* Last Name

Student ID # (mandatory for returning BSC students)

* Phone (xxx-xxx-xxxx)

* Preferred Email Address

* Permanent Address

* City, State, Zip

* Address while attending BSC

* City, State, Zip

* Have you filed a FAFSA form with the Bismarck State College financial aid office?
Yes No
* All scholarship recipients must enroll in at least 6 or more credits per semester to be eligible to receive funding. Please choose your current enrollment status:
New BSC Student Current BSC Student Previously attended BSC
* Demographic Information
Male Female Do not wish to provide
* Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino Not Hispanic or Latino Do not wish to provide
* Race
American Indian or Alaska Native Asian Black or African American Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander White Do not wish to provide
* Disability
Yes (check yes if any of the following apply: Deaf or serious difficulty hearing, blind or serious difficulty seeing even when wearing glasses, serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs, or other serious disability related to a physical, mental, or emotional condition No Do not wish to provide
* Degree Program
Associate's Bachelor's
* Class
Freshman (24 credits) Sophomore (48 credits) Junior (72 credits) Senior (96 credits)
Please provide the following scores, if you have completed them (High School GPA)

Please provide the following scores, if you have completed them (Composite ACT Score)

* Year of Graduation

If you have completed the COMPASS, ACCUPLACER, etc., please provide English scores:

If you have completed the COMPASS, ACCUPLACER, etc., please provide Math scores:

If you have completed the COMPASS, ACCUPLACER, etc., please provide Reading scores:

If you did not graduate, did you receive a G.E.D.?
Yes No
Date G.E.D. was received

* Do you work while enrolled in school
Yes No
If yes, how many hours?

* If you received this scholarship, would you consider reducing or eliminating the hours you work at an outside job? If so, to what extent?

* Why did you choose your major field of study?

* What are your future educational and career plans?

* Is there anything else you would like us to know about you and your application that we should consider?

* I certify that the information I have provided here is accurate. I give the BSC Student Service Offices permission to release my name, address, tele-phone number, GPA, and other scores to share with the AIM scholarship selection committee. I also give permission to BSC to use information about my academic progress, major, participation in STEM activities, transfer institution, and choice of major for publications and presentations related to this project. My name will not appear on any data reported to the National Science Foundation. The information above has been requested from the National Science Foundation to track the success of the S-STEM program, and as a condition of the award for scholarship. The information will be used by S-STEM advisors at Bismarck State College and will be reported to NSF. Certain demographic information (gender, ethnicity, race, disability) is optional. All information will be kept confidential, although NSF or its agents may contact you in the future to request your further participation in the evaluation of the S-STEM program. Such research will be used to help improve the program, but you are not required to participate beyond providing the required information below. APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE OR BY TYPING YOUR NAME HERE, YOU AGREE TO THE STATEMENT ABOVE

* SIGNATURE DATE

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