NSF S-STEM C.A.R.E.S. @ CCU: Engineering Scholarship Application

Applicants:
Please fill out the form below. Once submitted, you cannot make changes to it.
NOTE: Required fields are noted with an asterisk (*).

Application Materials Needed and Due Date:

Due Date: March 15, 2024

Applications for scholarship awards that will begin July 1, 2024, and support first-year student's participation in the summer bridge program and Fall 2024 enrollment will be open from November 1, 2023, until March 15, 2024. Applicants will be notified of award decisions by March 22, 2024. Successful winners must enroll in the summer 2024 bridge program welcome week and summer courses by May 1, 2024. Summer bridge program activities, including move-in, will begin on Monday, July 1, 2024.

Information You Will Need for the Application

Your name and contact information.
A PDF of your Student Aid Report (SAR) from your current and complete FAFSA.
Completed application to Coastal Carolina University.
Intent to declare an engineering major in the Engineering Science B.S. program. You must remain in the Engineering Science B.S. program to remain eligible for the CARES scholarship.
Your personal statement entered below.

Statement of Academic Honesty

Coastal Carolina University is an academic community that expects the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and personal responsibility. Members of this community are accountable for their actions and are committed to creating an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust. All members of our community – students, faculty, staff, and administrators – share responsibility for promoting a culture of academic integrity. Each group plays a different role and, together, cultivates mutual respect and ethical behavior. I hereby swear that all the information I provide in my application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.

I understand that my application will not be considered and if awarded a scholarship, the award will be revoked, if it is determined that any of the information I provided is false, altered, or written by anyone (including AI) other than yourself.

I understand that even if I am eligible for a scholarship, I might not receive an award.

I understand that applications are confidential and that my application materials will not be returned.

*Please indicate your choice below:

I agree to the statement above.

I do NOT agree to the statement above.

Please note: Applicants who do not agree to the Statement of Academic Honesty will not be eligible for scholarship consideration.

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*Last Name

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FAFSA Student Aid Report upload

Please upload a PDF or image file (JPEG, PNG, GIF, or TIFF) showing the first page of your Student Aid Report, showing your Expected Family Contribution (EFC).

Upload the first page of the Student Aid Report from your FAFSA here:

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*Have you completed and submitted an application to Coastal Carolina University?

Yes.

No.

You must complete an application to Coastal Carolina University, to be considered for the CARES scholarship.

*Have you indicated that you will major in the Engineering Science B.S. program at Coastal Carolina University?

Yes.

No.

You must remain in the Engineering Science B.S. program, to remain eligible for the CARES scholarship.

Personal Statement

*What would winning this scholarship mean to you towards becoming an engineer? Explain how the scholarship award would help you achieve your goals.