All Ohio high school students who are juniors or seniors and who meet the qualifications noted on the scholarship application are invited to apply for a Believe in Ohio STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) Scholarship. The purpose of this scholarship program is to recognize students throughout Ohio for their contributions to STEM Innovation and Entrepreneurship. To ensure that students from all parts of Ohio receive recognition, at least one scholarship will be awarded in each of Ohio’s ninety-nine State House of Representative districts, and thirty-three Ohio State Senate districts.
The applicant should have distinguished themselves in a significant, rigorous STEM or entrepreneurship, competition, research project, or published manuscript that demonstrates the applicant’s potential to become a future innovator. Applicants must also have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Believe in Ohio is a free, comprehensive, STEM and entrepreneurship program of the Ohio Academy of Science and is available to every Ohio middle school and high school student.