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 STEM 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 STEM 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 help overcome unexpected financial obstacles

Eligibility

Students residing in the United States who:

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Award Information & Application Tips

The NYC STEM Talent Fund is made possible by the Simons Foundation

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Know a striving student who qualifies?

If you're a faculty member, advisor, or friend who knows a STEM student facing financial barriers to graduation, let us know.

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