SciTech Scholarship
How Can I Maintain Eligibility?
To maintain eligibility, you must still meet the obligations that you agreed to when you received your SciTech Scholarship. Upon accepting NETS funds, you agreed to:
- Maintain Pennsylvania residency
- Be considered at least a sophomore
- Maintain full-time enrollment in an approved science, technology, or allied health program (PDF) at an approved NETS school in Pennsylvania
- Have a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) for applicants transferring into a SciTech NETS program; maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale) throughout school (to be verified annually by your Financial Aid Office at the end of every spring term)
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Complete an internship or work experience (credit or noncredit) with a Pennsylvania company before you receive your degree (to be verified by your Financial Aid Office)
- Complete an approved NETS program of study
- After you complete the program of study, begin work within 1 year that is:
- In a field related to an approved NETS program of study (PDF)
- For an employer where your base of operations is located in Pennsylvania
- Full time (as defined by the employer, whether with or without benefits) for:
- 12 Months—For each full-time academic year (2 semesters or 3 quarters) award
- 6 Months—For each full-time semester award
- 4 Months—For each full-time quarter award (prorated for a part-time award)
- Submit a NETS Employment Verification Form (PDF) every 6 months to verify employment
NOTE: If you begin full-time continued study within 1 year of completing an approved NETS program of study, you may request a deferment of the NETS work obligation (PDF). You can extend this deferment—which requires verification every 6 months—up to 6 years as long as you remain enrolled in school full time.
How Much Can I Continue to Receive?
The SciTech Scholarship awards up to $3,000 per year. Your award amount is based on total educational costs (tuition and mandatory fees, room and board, books).
You can receive this scholarship for a maximum of 3 years, unless you are in an approved 5-year degree program.
How Do I Renew?
Complete the FAFSA® by August 1.
Important Information
You must repay (with interest) the scholarship funds if you fail to meet one of the following obligations:
- Maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA (to be verified annually by your Financial Aid Office at the end of every spring term)
- Maintain consecutive enrollment
- Complete an internship
- Complete an approved NETS program of study
- Work full time in Pennsylvania in a NETS-related field for the required amount of time