The Edith Nourse Rogers Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM) Scholarship allows some eligible Veterans and dependents in high-demand fields to extend their Post-9/11 GI Bill or Fry Scholarship benefits.
Am I eligible for the Rogers STEM Scholarship (GI Bill extension)?
You may be eligible for this scholarship as a Veteran or a Fry Scholar if you meet at least one of these requirements.
At least one of these must be true:
- You’re currently enrolled in an undergraduate STEM degree program or qualifying dual-degree program, or
- You’ve earned a post-secondary degree or a graduate degree in an approved STEM degree field and are enrolled in a covered clinical training program for health care professionals, or
- You’ve earned a post-secondary degree in an approved STEM degree field and are working toward a teaching certification
Keep reading for the full eligibility requirements.
Full eligibility requirements
To be eligible, you need to meet all of the requirements listed here for your situation.
If you’re currently enrolled in an undergraduate STEM degree or qualifying dual-degree program
All of these must be true:
- You’re enrolled in a qualifying undergraduate STEM degree program that requires at least 120 standard semester credit hours (or 180 quarter credit hours) to complete, and
- You’ve completed at least 60 standard credit hours (or 90 quarter credit hours) toward your degree, and
- You have 6 months or less of your Post-9/11 GI Bill (or Fry Scholarship) benefits left.
Note: You can’t use the STEM scholarship for graduate degree programs at this time.
If you’re enrolled in a covered clinical training program for health care professionals
All of these must be true:
- You’ve earned a qualifying degree in a STEM field, and
- You’ve been accepted or are enrolled in a covered clinical training program for health care professionals, and
- You have 6 months or less of your Post-9/11 GI Bill (or Fry Scholarship) benefits left.
If you’re working toward a teaching certification
All of these must be true:
- You’ve earned a qualifying post-secondary degree in a STEM field, and
- You’ve been accepted or are enrolled in a teaching certification program, and
- You have 6 months or less of your Post-9/11 GI Bill (or Fry Scholarship) benefits left.
How we prioritize scholarships
If you meet these eligibility requirements, we can’t guarantee that you’ll receive the Rogers STEM scholarship.
We give priority to Veterans and Fry Scholars who:
- Are eligible for the maximum Post-9/11 GI Bill benefit (100% level), and
- Require the most credit hours compared to other applicants
Which degree programs can I use this scholarship for?
You can use this scholarship for undergraduate degree programs in these subject areas:
- Agriculture science or natural resources science
- Biological or biomedical science
- Computer and information science and support services
- Engineering, engineering technologies, or an engineering-related field
- Health care or a health-care-related field
- Mathematics or statistics
- Medical residency (undergraduate only)
- Physical science
- Science technologies or technicians