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STEM Scholarships
Scholarship Website Award Requirements Deadline PG&E Employee Resource Group (ERG) Scholarship PG&E ERG $1,000-$6,000 High school senior or graduate (or have GED certification), Current undergraduate or postsecondary undergraduate student, non-traditional student or veteran, Primary residence that is a PG&E Customer in California, Planning to enroll to a university in Fall 26, See each ERG scholarship for other requirements. Open January 12, 2026 - February 28, 2026
PG&E Better Together STEM Scholarships PG&E $2,500-$10,000
High school senior or graduate (or have GED certification), Current undergraduate or postsecondary undergraduate student, non-traditional student or veteran, Primary residence that is a PG&E Customer in California, Planning to enroll to a university in Fall 26, See each ERG scholarship for other requirements. Open January 12, 2026 - February 28, 2026 Department of Defense SMART Scholarships DoD Can receive full tuition to any U.S. four-year instituiton US Citizen, 18 years old by January 1, 2026, 3.0+ GPA, Pursuing a degree in STEM by Fall 2026, Requesting 1-5 years of funding starting in Fall 25, Complete mandatory DoD summer internships, Post graduation service commitment as civilian employee for DoD. Closed.
Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship Cooke up to $55,000/year Sophomore status at US community college, Fall 2025 enrollment, 3.5+ GPA, No previous enrollment at a four-year institution. Closed January 7, 2026
Association for Women in Mathematics Student Essay Contest AWM Varies Undergraduate student, Write an essay for Undergraduate prompt. Open November 1, 2025 - February 1, 2026
Hispanic Scholarship Fund HSF $500-$5,000 Must be of Hispanic heritage, UC Citizen, 3.0+ GPA, Submitted FAFSA, Planning to enroll full-time in a four-year institution 25-26. Open January 5, 2026 - February 15, 2026 Rossmoor Foundation Scholarship RFS $4,000 - $6,500 Graduating student at LMC, Filed FAFSA/CADAA with an SAI of no more than $32,000, 3.0+ GPA minimum, Transfering to an accredited institution. Opens November 17, 2025 - February 2, 2026 Los Medanos College Foundation Scholarships LMC Varying amounts Currently enrolled at LMC for fall/spring, Minimum 2.0 GPA. Closes February 11, 2026
Lenore McDonald Renewable Scholarship LMDRS $1,000 Minimum 2.5 GPA, Full-time student, Recieving FAFSA, Ages 17-23. Closed October 31, 2025
American Chemical Society Scholars Program ACS $5,000/Year Chemistry related major, US Citizen, Hispanic/Indigenous/Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian/African Decent, Full time student, 3.0+ GPA in Chemistry/Science. Opens December 1, 2025 - March 1, 2026 Pittsburg Promise Community Scholarship City of Pittsburg $5,000 Current Pittsburg Resident; or Dependent of a current City of Pittsburg Employee (Represented Employee Group), Accepted into a bachelor's degree program with a declared major in a S.T.E.A.M. field, 3.0 Cumulative GPA or higher, Complete application submitted by application deadline
January 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026
- Non-Citizen/Permanent Residents Opportunities
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Paid Internships by subject
- Astronomy
City Institution Subject Website Pay Eligibility Deadline Madison, WS University of Wisconsin, Madison Astronomy/Astrophysics Link $7,800/10 Weeks US Citizen, Women/minorities highly encouraged to apply. Closes February 15, 2026 Ithaca, NY Cornell University Planetary Science/Solar System Exploration/Astrobiology/
Exoplanets/Radio, Infared, and
Submillimeter Astronomy/
Astronomical IntrumentationLink $7,000/10 Weeks + $1,000 housing/meals + $800 for travel to/from Ithaca, NY. US Citizen or Permanent Resident, Completed at least 1 year of academic training by June 2026. Opens December 16, 2025 - Closes January 29, 2026 at 5pm EST. Westford, MA MIT Haystack Observatory Astronomy/Geospace Science/Geodesy/Satellites/
Engineering/RadarLink $6,200/10 Weeks US Citizen. Closes February 1, 2026 Flagstaff, AZ Northern Arizona University Planetary Science/Astrogeology/
Stellar Astrophysics/
Intrumentation Work/Extragalactic ResearchLink $7,000/10 Weeks Undergraduate student, US Citizen. Opens December 1, 2025 - Closes February 2, 2026 Ithaca, NY Cornell University Planetary Science/Solar System Exploration/Astrobiology/Exoplanets/Radio, Infared, and Submillimeter Astronomy/Astronomical Instrumentation Link $7,000/10 Weeks US Citizen, Undergraduate student, Must have completed one year of academics by June 2025, Graduating during or after Fall 25. Closes January 29, 2026 5pm EST (2pm PST) Silicon Valley, CA SETI Institute Astronomy/Astrobiology/
Planetary ScienceLink $7,000/10 Weeks Undergraduate student, Completed freshman year of college, US Citizen or US Permanent Resident (green card). Opens December 1, 2025 - February 1, 2026 Varies Cal-Bridge Physics/Astronomy/Computer Science/Engineering/Computer Science Link $6,000/10 Weeks At least 18 years of age by the beginning of the program, Enrolled in either a CSU or a California Community College, Community college students in the process of transferring to a 4-year institution are eligible to apply. Closes February 2, 2026 Other Resources:
- A mentoring program and workshop series for Bay Area community college women in physical sciences. The program is organized by graduate students and postdoctoral fellows from the departments of Astronomy, Chemistry, Earth & Planetary Sciences, and Physics at UC Berkeley. Current community college students are paired with a mentor with whom they will meet 2-3 times during the semester. In addition, we host two workshops each semester.
- Biology
City Institution Subject Website Pay Eligibility Deadline St. George's, Bermuda Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences/Arizona State University Marine Sciences Link TBA/12 Weeks US Citizen, permanent resident, 18+ Years old. Undergraduate student prior to and during internship. Late January, early February 2026 San Francisco, CA California Academy of Sciences Phylogenetics/Molecular Techniques/Biodiversity/
Evolutionary Biology/Global Change/Natural SciencesLink $6,500/10 Weeks US Citizen, Permanent Resident Undergraduate student. Opens November 27, 2025 - January 31, 2026 San Francisco University of California, San Francisco Biochemistry/Bioengineering/
Biomedical Sciences/Biophysics/
Cell Biology/Chemical Biology/
Stem Cell Biology/Epidemiology/Genetics/
Neuroscience/Pharmaceutical SciencesLink $5,000/10 Weeks plus housing, travel and health insurance for 10 weeks. Current undergraduate student that has completed 4 semesters prior to internship, US Citizen or permanent resident, Desire to pursue PhD in UCSF life/health sciences. Opens November 1, 2025 - February 2, 2026 New York City, NY American Museum of Natural History Paleontology/Genomics/
Population Biology/
Conservation Biology/Phylogenetics/
TaxonomyLink $8,000/10 Weeks US Citizen, Undergraduate Student, Highly encourages community college students. Open - Closes January 31, 2026 Varies National Park Service Ecology/Plant Sciences/Physical Sciences/Science Communication/Science Education/Astronomy Link $6,000/10 Weeks US Citizen, 18 years+, Must successfully pass federal background check, >4 AmeriCorps terms. Opens early December 2025 - January 18, 2026 Lisle, IL The Morton Arboretum Climate Change/Biodiversity/Ecology/Conservation/Plant Sciences Link $7,500/10 Weeks US Citizens, Currently undergraduate students. Closes January 31, 2026 at 4pm Riverside, CA University of California, Riverside Plant Biology/Pathogen Biology/Genetics/
Molecular BiologyLink $700/ Week Undergraduate student, US Citizen. Open December , 2025 - February 6, 2026 Catalina Island, CA/Los Angeles, CA University of Southern California Oceanography/Marine Science Link $6000/10 Weeks US Citizen, Undergraduate student. Opens Fall 2025 Los Angeles, CA Statewide California Earthquake Center Earthquake Sciences/Paleoseismic Investigation/Geology Link $700/ Week 8 Weeks First time undergraduate student, US Citizen. Closes February 14, 2026 San Diego, CA UC San Diego: Scripps Institution of Oceanography Marine Sciences/Biology/
Earth/Oceans/AtmosphereLink $8,000/10 Weeks plus housing and travel US Citizen, permanent resident, Minorities/nontraditional students encouraged to apply.
Opens January 9, 2026 - February 27, 2026 Tucson, AZ The University of Arizona Enviornmental Sciences/Earth Systems Sciences Link $6,000/10 Weeks Students majoring in Enviornmental related sciences, Undergraduate students, US Citizens. Closes March 1, 2026 Las Vegas, NV University of Nevada, Las Vegas Evolution/Genetics Link $6,000/9 Weeks Undergraduate student majoring in a STEM major, Minimum of 2.75 GPA, US Citizen, 18 years old. Closes March 13, 2026 Urbana Champagne, IL University of Illinois Microbial Interaction/Food Sciences/Enviornmental Sciences Link $7,000/10 Weeks + housing/travel Current community college student, US Citizen/Permanent Residents, 18 years old, Recommended: Completed General Biology or Microbiology, and Chemistry courses. Opens December 1, 2025 - March 6, 2026
Urbana Champagne, IL University of Illinois Agriculture/Biosystems Link $7,000/10 Weeks + housing/travel Enrolled in a degree program in Engineering, Computer Science, Biology or related major, US Citizen/Permanent Residents, 18 years old Opens November 13, 2025 - February 16, 2026
Oklahoma City, OK The University of Oklahoma Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Microbiology & Immunology, Neuroscience, Pathology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Oncology Sciences, Biomedical Link $5,000/ 9 weeks Personal Statement, College transcripts, two references Opens November 2025 - January 31, 2026
Other Resources:
BioMADE Mentorship Program
- BioMADE’s 12-week mentorship program will introduce students to the field of bioindustrial manufacturing, help prepare them for potential careers, give them opportunities to learn from those in the field, and more. Participating as a mentee will be a rewarding way to inspire and attract diverse talent into the growing bioindustrial manufacturing field. Spring 2025 Applications are due March 21st, 2025.
- Chemistry
City Institution Subject Website Pay Eligibility Deadline Los Angeles, CA University of Southern California Drug Synthesis/
Nanostructure Development/
Catalysis in Energy Research/Biochemistry/Protein InvestigationLink TBA/10 Weeks US Citizen, Completed one year of an undergraduate program Opens Fall 2025 Ithica, NY Cornell University Transition Metal Oxides/Chalcogenides/Materials Science/Electron Microscopy Link TBA/10 Weeks US Citizen Opens Fall 2025 Other Resources:
- A mentoring program and workshop series for Bay Area community college women in physical sciences. The program is organized by graduate students and postdoctoral fellows from the departments of Astronomy, Chemistry, Earth & Planetary Sciences, and Physics at UC Berkeley. Current community college students are paired with a mentor with whom they will meet 2-3 times during the semester. In addition, we host two workshops each semester.
- Computer Science
City Institution Subject Website Pay Eligibility Deadline Claremont, CA Harvey Mudd College Machine Learning/Data Analysis/Visual Cognition/Python Coding Link $6,200/10 Weeks US Citizen, 18 years old, Undergraduate student. Opens Fall 2025 Berkeley, CA University of California, Berkeley Artificial Intelligence/
Computational Biology/Robotics/
Database Management/
Energy/Human-Computer Interaction/
Nano Electro Mechanical Systems/Programming/
SecurityLink $5,000/10 Weeks US Citizen, Rising Juniors/Seniors, Upper division course work in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, Minimum GPA of 3.0. Opens Fall 2025 New Haven, CT Yale University Big Data Summer Immersion/ Biostatistics/Data Science
Link $1,600/ 6 Weeks + housing/$750 travel support/$750 meal plan allowance TBA Opens December 15, 2025 - March 13, 2026 Other Resources:
- They offer free 10-week sessions focused on coding, cybersecurity, interviewing, web development, etc. And courses are free!
- Code the Dream offers free intensive training in software development to people from diverse low-income backgrounds through our free code school, CTD Learns.
- A free, intro-coding course from Stanford University with thousands of teachers. Learn the first half of Stanford's intro to Python course, CS106A. Class starts 21st April 2025. Student applications due 9th April 2025.
- Engineering
City Institution Subject Website Pay Eligibility Deadline Ames, IA Iowa State University Bioengineering/Biological Materials and Processes Link $7,000/10 Weeks US Citizen, Undergraduate student, Highly encourage community college students
Open December 8, 2025 - February 8, 2026 La Jolla, CA University of California, San Diego Enviornmental Engineering/Archaeological Investigation Technologies Link $5,000/10 Weeks US Citizen (for funding to be covered), Undergraduate student.
Opens Fall 2025 Fort Collins, CO/Berkeley, CA Colorado State University Lasers/Photonics/
EUV Light/Nanotechnology/
Molecular Photophysics/X-Ray DynamicsLink $7,000/10 Weeks + Room and board, up to $600 towards travel US Citizen, Minimum GPA of 2.8, Rising Sophomore/Junior/Senior
Closes February 8, 2026 Nashville, TN Vanderbilt University Engineering/Nanoscience/Nanotechnology Link $7,000/10 Weeks US Citizen.
Closed January 19, 2026
Pomona, CA Cal Poly Pomona Dynamics and Control of UAVs/Obstacle and Collision Avoidance/Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence/Computer Vision/Flight Test/Aircraft Link $6,000/10 Weeks US Citizen, Minimum of 3.0 GPA, Undergraduate student Opens Fall 2025 Berkeley, CA UC Berkeley Engineering Link $4000/9 Weeks Enrolled in California community college, Minimum 3.0 GPA in STEM courses, Completed 2 semesters of Calculus, Completed three science/engineering courses, Returning to California community college in Fall 2025, Applying for transfer in Fall 2025, 18 Years old. Opens Fall 2025 Philadelphia, PA Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Injury Science/Injury Prevention Technology Link $6,000/10 Weeks US Citizen, 3.0+ GPA, One year of college completed by June 25, Graduating after August 25.
Opens Fall 2025
San Francisco, CA San Francisco State University Robotics/AI/Human-Robot Interaction/Edge Computing/Sustainable Energy/Seismic Engineering/Cyber-Physical Systems/Assistive Technologies Link $4,000/8 Weeks US Citizen, Enrolled in a STEM relevant program in California Community College, At least 18 years old by start date.
Closes January 30, 2026
Corvallis, OR Oregon State University Robotics/Multi-Robot Coordination/
Manufacturing/Human-Robot InteractionLink $7,000/10 Weeks US Citizen, Minimum 3.0 GPA, Personal Health Insurance, Enrollment in accredited institution by Fall 2025
Open December 1, 2025 - February 10, 2026 - Math
City Institution Subject Website Pay Eligibility Deadline San Bernardino, CA California State University, San Bernardino Knot Theory/
Differential GeometryLink $4,800/8 Weeks US Citizen, Undergraduate student. Closes February 11, 2026 Corvallis, OR Oregon State University Partition Theory/
Modular Forms/
Combinatorics/Number Theory/Analysis/
ComputationLink $3,600/6 Weeks US Citizen, Undergraduate student. Opens Fall 2025 San Diego, CA San Diego State University Rings/Monoids/
Factorization/Fundamental Theorem of ArithmeticLink $4,000/8 Weeks US Citizen, Undergraduate student majoring in a mathematics related major. Opens Fall 2025 - Physics
City Institution Subject Website Pay Eligibility Deadline Birmingham, AL University of Alabama, Birmingham Physics/Chemistry/Materials Science/Biomedical Engineering Link $7,000/10 Weeks US Citizens, Undergraduate student. Open December 1, 2025 - April 10, 2026 Manhattan, KS Kansas State University Interactions of Matter/Light/Optical Physics/Atomic Physics/High Energy Physics/Biological Matter Link $6,000/10 Weeks US Citizen, Undergraduate student. Opens Fall 2025 Other Resources:
- A mentoring program and workshop series for Bay Area community college women in physical sciences. The program is organized by graduate students and postdoctoral fellows from the departments of Astronomy, Chemistry, Earth & Planetary Sciences, and Physics at UC Berkeley. Current community college students are paired with a mentor with whom they will meet 2-3 times during the semester. In addition, we host two workshops each semester.
- PreMed
City Institution Subject Website Pay Eligibility Deadline Sacramento, CA California Department for Public Health Public Health/Health Science/Health Informatics/Computer Science/Physical Science/Psychology Link $4,000/14 Weeks Enrolled in a UEI-affiliated school(Like LMC!), Community college and undergrad students taking at least 6 semester units, Have eligibility to work in US, DACA and international students eligible to apply! April 7th, 2025 Los Angeles, CA University of California, Los Angeles Pre-Med/Pre-Dental Link $2,000/6 Weeks US Citizen, Freshman/Sophomore in college, Minimum GPA of 2.5. Opens Fall 2025 New York City, NY Columbia University Irving Medical Center Public Health/
Biomedical ScienceLink TBA/8 Weeks Completed at least two years of college, US Citizen, Minimum GPA of 2.7, Minorities encouraged to apply. Opens Fall 2025 Palo Alto, CA Stanford School of Medicine Medicine/Science/Medical Science Link Not Offered Summer 2026 Attending Bay Area Community College, 18 years old. Not Offered Summer 2026 - Multidiscipline
City Institution Subject Website Pay Eligibility Deadline Kansas Kansas State University (KSU)
University of Kansas (KU)
Wichita State University (WSU)
Building Pathways to
Community Disaster Resilience
Link $7,000/9 weeks Must be undergraduates who have completed their first year of college.
Must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or permanent residents. Students from all majors are encouraged to apply.
January 20, 2026 Multiple Locations DoW HBCU Summer Research Internship Program
Multiple Disciplines Link $1,500/week 11 weeks + travel and housing U.S. Citizenship, current enrollment in a Historically Black College and University or Minority Institution, Major in STEM, 18+, Full-time student or recent graduate (December 2025 or later), GPA 3.0 or higher, Possession of a Federal ID such as a REAL ID or valid U.S. Passport, Receipt of favorable interim background investigation.
January 14, 2026 San Francisco, CA. Gladstone Institutes
PUMAS - Multiple Disciplines Link $19.18/hour approx 20 - 25 hours/week U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident, currently enrolled community college student planning to transfer to a four-year institution to pursue bachelor's in STEM, 18 years of age or older, two semesters of college-level science courses with a lab component before start of internship, minimum 2.50 GPA
Closes March 9, 2026