Union CT Scholars Program

The Union College Converging Technologies (CT) Scholars Program is an academic scholarship program for students with a broad range of interests who are planning to study in one of the Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) fields. The scholarship is funded by the National Science Foundation and provides selected students with additional financial aid.  CT Scholars are also expected to participate in one or more of Union's CT initiatives to enhance their educational experience at Union. The objective of the program is to attract and retain talented students, especially from groups traditionally under-represented in STEM fields, who can become innovators, entrepreneurs and leaders.

The CT Scholars program offers opportunities throughout scholar's four years at Union, and at each stage, you will be encouraged to take an interdisciplinary approach to your studies. 

Upon admission to Union, qualified students will be invited to apply to the CT scholars program.

See below for a list of Program benefits and obligations.

The Union College CT-Scholars program is supported by
 a grant from the National Science Foundation.

 

CT Scholars Program Details The CT Scholars Program is funded by the National Science Foundation, and is designed to encourage students to complete undergraduate degrees in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) fields. At Union College, CT Scholars receive the following benefits: Additional annual financial support valued at $5,000-$7,000 so long as you continue to meet the program criteria Participation in a First-Year Scholars Preceptorial (seminar) Participation in a CT Scholars Research Seminar (SRS) in which you will be introduced to the world of research and design and will carry out a research project An independent research project of your own under the close supervision of a faculty supervisor, completed during your sophomore or junior years, or as a summer research project The opportunity to become involved with one or more of Union’s K-12 STEM outreach programs Special academic and career advising and guidance, including participation in a series of Tomorrow's Leaders workshops. Completion of an individual capstone senior research or engineering design project Participation in a Senior Colloquium in which you present your own work and will be able to invite faculty and other guest speakers In exchange, Scholars incur the following obligations: Normal progress toward completion of an undergraduate degree in a STEM field (including Applied Mathematics, Astronomy, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Science, Geology, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Neuroscience, Physics) Maintenance of a grade point average of 3.2 or better Pursuit of interdisciplinary studies, either as a major, or as a minor or concentration which complements your chosen major For more information, contact ct_scholars@union.edu