Presidential Merit Scholarship for STEM Diversity
Prestigious merit scholarship recognizing incoming students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, leadership, and commitment to broadening participation in STEM.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Exceptional secondary school GPA (typically 3.9+ unweighted)
- English language proficiency
- English proficiency if applicable
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Exempt
- Thesis / Research statement
- Completed Common App and scholarship essay
- Recommendation letters
- Academic teacher letters
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- $20,000 to $40,000 annual merit award renewable for four years of undergraduate study
- Application fee
- $0
- Tuition / joining costs
- Credited directly against institutional tuition charges
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 5, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-16
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Harvey Mudd College documentation reviewed 2026-10-16. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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