SENEDIA STEM Scholarship

Direct application

$2,000
5 winners

Eligibility

Location
Connecticut
Major
Computer Science
Education level
Undergraduate
Status
US citizen

About this scholarship

U.S. citizens who are residents of New England and enrolled in a STEM field at an accredited U.S. college may apply. Eligible students are entering the second year of a two-year degree, entering the third year or higher of a four-year program, or transferring from a two-year program to a four-year program.

SENEDIA awards up to five $2,000 scholarships to students with potential to support the national security and defense sector workforce.

Submit a transcript, a resume noting STEM employment, civic work, and honors, and an essay describing your interest in a STEM career within the defense sector.

Essay question

What else to submit

  • College transcript
  • Resume describing STEM employment where applicable, civic or volunteer work, and honors or awards
  • Essay of 500 words or less
  • Resume (required) indicating STEM employment where applicable, civic/volunteer work, and honors/awards
  • College transcript, official or unofficial (required)
  • Letters of recommendation (optional)
  • SENEDIA Member Affiliation Form (optional)
  • Eligibility: matriculating STEM student at an accredited U.S. college/university; completing a two-year associate's degree in 2026 or entering third year of study or higher in 2026-2027; U.S. citizen
  • Submission: combined PDF emailed to scholarships@senedia.org by April 24, 2026
  • Essay must describe interest in a STEM career within the defense sector.
  • Letters of recommendation and a SENEDIA Member Affiliation Form are optional.