Marie Curie Scholars Program
Direct application
Up to $20,000/year
7 winners
Eligibility
Demographics
Woman
School
College of Saint Mary
Major
Biology Life Sciences
Education level
Undergraduate
Year of study
Entering
Status
US citizen
Grades
GPA 3+
About this scholarship
New female students accepted to College of Saint Mary who are U.S. citizens with at least a 3.0 GPA and plans to major in biology, chemistry, mathematics, or human biology (non-Pre-PA) while living on campus may apply for the NSF-funded Marie Curie Scholars Program.
Up to seven students may receive up to $20,000 per year, renewable up to four years. The program includes academic support, research opportunities, STEM community activities, conference travel, internships, and industry networking.
Complete the Marie Curie application, FAFSA, a 500-word STEM essay, and a virtual interview with the program director. The scholarship supports academically talented women in STEM fields.
Essay questions
What else to submit
- Marie Curie Scholars Program application
- FAFSA
- STEM essay of at least 500 words
- Recommendation/reference
- Virtual interview with the program director
- Essay formatting: Times New Roman font, size 12, double-spaced
- Essay length: minimum of 500 words (no maximum stated)
- A recommendation/reference is part of the Marie Curie Scholars Program application (separate recommendation page on csm.edu)
- Essay must use Times New Roman 12-point font and be double-spaced.
- Program participation includes academic support, research opportunities, STEM community activities, conference travel, internships, and industry networking.