Established Fall 2016
We currently have 260 members (including 94 Alumni). Spring 2024: Currently updating data on all of the 94 alumni.
Our membership is comprised of: 60% students of color, 59% financially disadvantaged, 71% first generation, & 72% female.
Leadership & Science Award Recipients
In our 8+ years, the STEM Scholars members have been highly successful. Despite entering ISU with lower average ACT scores than their campus peers (23 vs. 25), STEM Scholars graduate at much higher rates (4-year graduation rates: 79% vs. 51%). The 6-year graduation rate is 93%. The program has earned a variety of campus and National awards (italics), including a Goldwater Scholar, 4 NSF GRFPs (Graduate Research Fellowship Program), Ernest Hollins Scholar, Udall Scholar, 20 McNair Scholars, 24 SHPEP alumni, MLK Advancing One Award, 26 Community Advisors, at least 22 published peer reviewed papers, ~60 have presented research at National Research Conferences, and a growing number of alumni have completed Masters or are currently in Veterinary Science, MD and PhD programs. Our first two PhDs (Microbiology, Organic Chemistry) are slated to be completed by May 2024-2025.