THE PROGRAM:

The Tech Valley Scholars Program offers scholarships and academic support to motivated and high-achieving chemistry, computer science, mathematics, and physics students with unmet financial need. The program prepares students for extraordinary achievement in exciting and major growth areas in Tech Valley in New York’s Capital Region including nanotechnology, information technology, and biotechnology. Tech Valley Scholars are also better prepared to go on to graduate school in a variety of STEM disciplines.

Since 2017, with the support of Siena’s Center for Academic Community Engagement (ACE), TVS has partnered with the Radix Ecological Sustainability Center in Albany’s south end. TVS participants work on projects that apply their STEM discipline skills to supporting the work and mission of Radix.

THE SCHOLARSHIP:

The program can award up to $10,000 per year for academically talented students with unmet financial need. A minimum GPA of 3.0 overall and in science is required for the program. Women, transfer students, and those from underrepresented groups in STEM are especially encouraged to apply. More detailed eligibility requirements can be found here.

TO APPLY:

• Fill in and submit the application.
• All applicants must include an essay of no more than one page long and should demonstrate commitment to pursuing a career in chemistry, computer science, mathematics, physics, or science education.
• Recommendation Letters:  Current and transfer students must include two letters of recommendation from faculty or mentors who can comment on the applicant’s aptitude in and commitment to a career in chemistry, computer science, mathematics, or physics.
• Applicants are responsible for ensuring recommendations are uploaded via the form found with the application linked below. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with target deadlines of June 15 for Fall acceptance and December 15 for Spring acceptance.