C-STEM Awards and Scholarships

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
- Each teacher may nominate up to 2 students per academic year.
- Teachers, please have student/s complete the C-STEM Award application (as pertains to the specific award applying for) and submit it to you.
- Teachers, please complete the Teacher Recommendation form and upload the student's application form and the Teacher Recommendation form via this link.
- 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 .