C-STEM Awards and Scholarships

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C-STEM Awards and Scholarships are presented to K-12  students for their aspiration and excellent achievement on integrated learning of computing and STEM subjects in both formal and informal settings. Award recipients are selected by the C-STEM Awards Committee consisting of the university faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students.

C-STEM awards the following annually:

  • C-STEM Award of Achievement – middle-school students
  • C-STEM Award of Excellence – high-school students
  • C-STEM Girl’s Leadership Award  – middle and high school girls who have attended the GIRL or GIRL+ camp
  • C-STEM Scholarship – college-bound seniors
Qualifications
  • Nominees must be a middle or high school students from a school with C-STEM annual subscription
  • Nominees must be actively participating in the UC Davis C-STEM program.
  • Nominees have not received this award in the past.
Nomination Process
  1. Each teacher may nominate up to 2 students per academic year.  
  2. Teachers, please have student/s complete the C-STEM Award application (as pertains to the specific award applying for) and submit it to you.
  3. Teachers, please complete the Teacher Recommendation form and upload the student's application form and the Teacher Recommendation form via this link.
  4. Once complete application has been received, C-STEM will notify you and your nominated student/s.
About C-STEM

C-STEM is an option for new undergraduate applicants to select as a UC approved educational preparation program. C-STEM student and team awards are now recognized in the UC admissions process as achievements that have explicitly prepared students for college and career.  

C-STEM is a UC Approved Educational Preparation Program for Undergraduate Admission for both  K-12 and Community College students to all UC campuses. Participation in the C-STEM program and  C-STEM Awards  are recognized in the UC admissions process as achievements that have explicitly prepared students for college and career. New undergraduate applicants in UC on-line application can select C-STEM as a UC Approved Educational Preparation Program to include their participation in the C-STEM program and  C-STEM Awards .