To be eligible for consideration, applications must be fully completed, including essay portion.
Graduates in science, technology, engineering, math, and medicine (known as STEM fields) are in high demand. In Northeast Ohio, manufacturing, information technology (IT), and healthcare are all strong drivers of our local economy. Employers are seeking students like you who can think creatively, work with technology, solve problems, research, and build the technology needed to propel the region forward. STEM careers are also associated with high earning potential and are expected to grow for decades to come. Explore all of LCCC’s STEM opportunities in Computer Information Technology, Engineering and Manufacturing, Health and Wellness, and Science and Math.
It’s not just a scholarship – LCCC Supports STEM Students
LCCC’s academic and career pathways in STEM are accessible to students of all interests, abilities, and academic backgrounds. LCCC’s unique supports, mentoring, and STEM-focused scholarships provide the foundation for you to pursue these high-opportunity areas.
Pursuing STEM at LCCC means you will:
STEM Scholars awards are made on a rolling basis. However, the priority deadline for the 2024-2025 academic year is April 19, 2024, however we are still currently taking applications.
If you’re interested in pursuing STEM at LCCC, complete the STEM Scholarship Application (in MyScholarships), to be considered for a scholarship based on your academic and program choice (see descriptions of each scholarship below).
To be eligible for one of the STEM at LCCC scholarships:
STEM at LCCC Scholars must maintain a 2.5 GPA while enrolled at LCCC, and will be asked to agree to scholarship requirements including learning community participation, work-based learning experiences, and regular academic success/ advising meetings.
LCCC’s STEM at LCCC scholarship program includes 60 individual awards through Choose Ohio First, National Science Foundation (NFS), and Intel, among others. When you complete the STEM Scholarship Application, you’ll be considered and matched to the appropriate scholarship from these and other sources.
The Choose Ohio First (COF) Scholarship Program at Lorain County Community College is part of Ohio’s strategic initiative to strengthen the state’s position in world markets through innovation, economy and employment in STEMM. The COF program, administered by the Ohio Department of Higher Education, provides competitive scholarships to first-time LCCC students or existing LCCC students who are new to one of the COF-eligible programs at LCCC.
Designated Choose Ohio First programs are:
The National Science Foundation’s S-STEM
The National Science Foundation’s S-STEM Scholarship Program provides colleges and universities with funding for scholarships for academically talented, low-income students who plan to study a STEM program. The S-STEM Scholarship Program at LCCC will co-enroll students into LCCC’s SAIL Program (Students Accelerations in Learning) where they will receive wrap around academic, financial, and social support services.
Eligibility requirements for NSF S-STEM Scholarship Program
The Intel Scholarship
The Intel Scholarship Program at LCCC provides students an opportunity to secure funding to support educational pursuits that are in direct alignment with the Intel, or Intel supply chain. This scholarship will be awarded to students pursuing the certificate, associate, or bachelors degrees at LCCC in microelectronic manufacturing and automation engineering technology programs.
Eligibility requirements for Intel Gift Scholarship Program
We are excited to learn more about our scholarship applicants! Please share your college and career goals and interest in pursuing a pathway in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) or healthcare. Please note, that we recognize that not all opportunities are available to everyone. Your shared experiences can be in a formal, traditional, or self-directed format. Feel free to include other information you think is important for our consideration of your application.
Your brief essay should be no more than 500 words and should include a thoughtful response to one of the following prompts:
The STEM at LCCC Scholarship Program provides scholarships for many academic programs including short-term certificates, associate and bachelor's degrees at LCCC. Priority consideration will be given to students pursuing cybersecurity and information technology programs, automation engineering technology, and microelectronic manufacturing along with other advanced manufacturing programs, and nursing and healthcare programs. A select number of scholarships are available for graduates pursuing a Bachelor of Applied Science in Microelectronic Manufacturing Systems or a Bachelor of Applied Science in Smart Industrial Automated Systems Engineering Technology.
Scholarship Obligations: by submitting this application, I agree to abide by the following requirements if selected for a STEM Scholarship at LCCC:
· Show continued progress toward completion of a STEM program;
· Understand that changes to my academic program may result in a loss of scholarship funds;
· Maintain a 3.0 GPA; and if my GPA falls below 3.0, agree to work with LCCC Student Support Staff for academic assistance;
· Participate in surveys regarding the STEM Scholarship Program with an understanding that these surveys will not identify the student and cannot be used against the student;
· Maintain Ohio residency; and
· Participate in educational and mentoring meetings, peer tutoring, mandatory academic advising, learning communities, and/or any STEM Scholarship cohort activities.
My initials below signify that all information presented above and attached is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that falsification of any information may result in disqualification or cancellation of this award. I also understand that incomplete scholarship applications will not be considered. I further understand the obligations I must meet if selected to receive a STEM at LCCC Scholarship.
Application Deadline: 9/7/2026 12:00:00 AM
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