NYC STEM Talent Fund

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.

  • Students residing in the United States who:

  • Emergency Fund

    • Up to $595

    • Assists with basic needs such as food, transportation, housing, and connectivity.

    Bridge Fund

    • $600-$3,000

    • Bridges potentially catastrophic financial hurdles that could prevent progress to degree completion.

    • Enables career-building opportunities or covers graduate school application fees.

    Last Mile Fund

    • Up to $10,000

    • Assists in covering tuition and expenses for the final credits to degree completion.

info session on Award Eligibility & Application Tips

This award is open to:

  • Junior and senior Math, Physics, and Neuroscience Majors.

  • Attending a university or residing within the 5 boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island. 

Live info sessions:

Interested in funding for your STEM education? Join our virtual info session to get application support and your questions answered in real time.

·      Thursday- 4/24/25 @ 5:00pm EST   Register Here

·      Tuesday- 4/29/25 @ 10:00am EST  Register Here

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Know someone who could benefit? Share this opportunity with your peers, faculty, and student organizations!

 
 

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