C3STEM is a partnership between Mount St. Mary’s University, Frederick Community College, and Montgomery College to support community college transfer students at Mount St. Mary’s University as they prepare for a future career in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). C3STEM provides scholarship funds of $10,000 per year and a comprehensive pre- and post-transfer support system designed to improve student retention and promote placement in a STEM career or graduate education. This program is funded by the National Science Foundation’s S-STEM (Scholarships in STEM) program, which seeks to broaden the participation and success of underrepresented students in STEM by increasing the number of academically talented students with demonstrated financial need who earn degrees in STEM fields.
Have questions about the C3STEM Scholarship Program? Please contact a faculty director.
Montgomery College – Dr. Aubrey Smith
Frederick Community College – Dr. Sandy McCombe Waller
Mount St. Mary’s University – Dr. Melanie Butler
The program is designed for students transferring from area community colleges who want to complete a B.S. degree at MSMU in preparation for a STEM career. STEM, as defined by the National Science Foundation, does not include careers in the health professions.
Applicants for C3STEM must meet the following minimum requirements:
Complete the C3STEM Application
Pre-transfer support (after acceptance and before matriculation):
Post-transfer support (after matriculation):
If you have questions about the C3STEM Program, please contact us at c3stem@msmary.edu.