STEMM
Special ProgramSTEMM is a nationwide focus in education and training to prepare students, especially those underrepresented in the fields, to be competitive in 21st century Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine careers.
Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Advance
Students at Notre Dame build their academic prowess in the classroom and the lab, all while preparing for their careers through participation in unique independent research experiences, real-world applications and work-based learning opportunities.
About STEMM
STEMM is a nationwide focus in education and training to prepare students, especially those underrepresented in the fields, to be competitive in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine careers.
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STEMM-Related Salary
STEMM professionals make an average salary of $100,900. The median salary in non-STEMM fields is $40,020.
The lifetime earnings of a person in computer science careers is reported to be $1.67M, which is 40% more than the $1.19M lifetime earnings of other college graduates.
The Notre Dame Difference
Incredible hands-on learning experiences with nationally ranked hospitals and research facilities
Peer-to-peer mentoring by upperclass STEMM scholars to new students.
Engineering internships and career options in area industries like Parker Hannifin, Standard Oil and more
A singular campus living-learning community for STEMM scholars
Significant STEMM and nursing scholarship opportunities available
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STEM-Related Career Growth
Software development professions, alone, are projected to grow 22%.
Choose Ohio First STEMM Scholars
Renewable for Up to Five Years
Each student’s scholarship, which ranges from $1,500-$7,995 each year based upon unmet financial need, is renewable up to four years with graduation-based and scholastic achievement and persistence.
Additional significant STEMM and nursing scholarship opportunities also are available. Amounts vary for students who qualify.
Tuition and Scholarship Assistance
The COF program provides tuition assistance, scholarships, internships and co-curricular programs for students at Notre Dame College majoring in science, nursing and mathematics. COF is an initiative of the Ohio Department of Higher Education aimed at enrolling and graduating more students in STEMM fields.
Selection for the Program
Selection for the program is based on academic qualifications and a demonstrated interest in STEMM.
A STEMM scholar must be an Ohio resident; admitted into one of the approved STEMM fields. Candidates must be incoming, full-time, traditional-aged, on-campus undergraduates.
New and Returning Scholars
More than 50 Notre Dame students can benefit each year from COF funding, which gives the College resources to recruit new STEMM scholars, as well as to fund returning scholars.
Student Success
Retention for recent cohorts of Choose Ohio First STEMM scholars at Notre Dame is 80 percent for the STEMM disciplines, a rate which is well above the national average of 50 percent attrition.
Our Faculty
Faculty and staff at Notre Dame College are central to the personal attention and caring heart of our student learning environment; the esteem and accomplishment of our higher education model; and the warmth, collaboration and economic impact of our workplace.
Available Programs
Notre Dame College offers the best in STEMM: small classes, individual attention from faculty, research opportunities, experiential learning, career guidance and more. Our associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees, majors and minors, in STEMM fields are offered online as well as on-site. Outstanding programs in STEMM fields range from chemistry to cybersecurity, engineering to environmental science, management information systems, mathematics and medical lab technician, among others. Weekend and adult classes are available.
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