STEM Scholarship Program

Each year, our NDIA Great Lakes Chapter awards scholarships to those who are seeking a bachelor's degree in the fields of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM). The Chapter STEM initiative is an NDIA organizational commitment to preparing the Great Lakes region for global competitiveness through a strategy of enhanced STEM education and career development opportunities for Great Lakes area students. This strategy is executed in cooperation with the NDIA National STEM initiative for the entire United States. 

  • Must be currently enrolled in college, a high school graduate, or graduation-eligible student currently enrolled in high school with a cumulative GPA between 2.60 and 4.0 on a 4.0 scale computed at the end of the latest available reporting period 

  • Must demonstrate a growing interest in college preparatory studies and have been active within the school and/or local community. 

  • Planning to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM-related field. Examples of these fields include but are not limited to biology, physics, chemistry, computer science, astronomy, mathematics, geology, engineering, and STEM teacher preparation programs. 

  • Must be a NDIA member or must be a qualified dependent of an NDIA member in good standing. 

  • Must be a U.S. citizen and current resident of the mid-west Great Lakes region, including Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin. 

  • Must not have been a prior recipient of a scholarship award from the Great Lakes Chapter of NDIA.

            Selection Criteria

            • NDIA will select scholarship recipients demonstrating pursuit of a Bachelor’s degree and follow-on career in a STEM field. 

            • NDIA will accept nominations from any NDIA member or dependent; however, the Scholarship Committee may give preference to a member of the Great Lakes Chapter.    

            • The award decisions of the NDIA Great Lakes Chapter Scholarship Committee are final.  

            • Selection criteria will include, but not be limited to, demonstrated commitment to a STEM field of study, academic/community achievement, motivation, and a letter of reference.

                      Deadline & Submission

                      • Candidates must submit the following to be considered: 
                        • Completed Scholarship Application Form 
                        • Scholarship Application Form essays 
                        • Most recent high school transcript (and college if applicable) 
                      • Recipients will be notified in Q1 and invited to attend the NDIA Great Lakes Chapter Annual Meeting in Q3.

                      Download: STEM Scholarship Application Form (PDF)

                      All required documents must be emailed to our Scholarship Committee at info@ndia-greatlakes.org by November 30.