STEM Academy

What is SCC's STEM Academy?

SCC's STEM Academy is an academic support for students pursuing majors, degrees and careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
Membership is optional and totally voluntary.

Apply to STEM Academy

What are some of the benefits of joining STEM Academy?

Summer Research & Enrichment opportunitiesonly open to STEM Academy students at SCC.
Scholarship dollars and awards only open to STEM Academy students at SCC.
Priority registration benefits.

What are the requirements to join SCC's STEM Academy?

For New Students just beginning coursework at SCC:

High School graduate, or a Senior in High School preparing to graduate this academic year
SCC is your Home Campus
Minimum 2.7 GPA overall on your high school transcript
Counseling appointment required during your first semester @ SCC

For Continuing Students at SCC to join STEM Academy:

High school graduate
SCC is your Home Campus
Maintain a 2.7 GPA minimum
Complete a majority of your STEM classes at SCC
Counselor appointment required during the semester you join STEM Academy, and each academic year thereafter

*Please Note: At this time, Special Admit/Early College and Dual Enrollment students (students attending SCC while also still in high school) are not eligible for some program benefits. Please speak with a STEM Counselor if you have questions.

What are the requirements to remain a STEM Academy member and be eligible for "STEM Pre-selection" priority registration?

To be an ongoing member of STEM Academy and be eligible for STEM Pre-selection (i.e., priority registration for the upcoming term), you must complete the following program requirements:

Join STEM Academy and maintain program requirements each semester (see above)
One Counseling Appointment with any Counselor at SCC each academic year. Drop-in services cannot be used to satisfy this requirement
In addition to the steps above, participate in at least ONE additional STEM workshop or activity offered during the present semester that is STEM Academy-approved.

NOTE: Students who do not complete one Counseling appointment per semester and/or do not participate in at least one STEM-approved workshop/event per semester will have their STEM Academy membership terminated at the end of the term.