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Simons STEM Scholars Program

 

 

 

 

 

 

Application Roadmap

  1. STEP1Apply to Stony Brook University using the Common App or the SUNY App.  Apply by the Stony Brook University Early Action Deadline to guarantee your application gets reviewed by Simons STEM Scholars. All students in the Simons STEM Scholars program must be admitted into their major at Stony Brook to join the program. 
  2. STEP2Apply to Stony Brook's Simons STEM Scholars program by November 1st.  Applicants must complete three short essay questions, and include a program specific letter of recommendation. The letter need be no longer than 250 words. The application can be found in your Stony Brook Student Portal.
  3. STEP3 Selected students will be notified by late January - early February.  Students must commit to attend a Selection Weekend by the date listed in the invitation email.
  4. STEP4Attendance at Selection Weekend is mandatory for students to be considered for the program. Selection Weekends are slated by the date listed in the invitation email. Students will only attend one weekend.  (For out of state students, or students outside of the NYC Metro area there is a virtual option)
  5. STEP5Students will be notified of acceptance in early April.
  6. STEP6Admitted students are required to attend a full-funded 6-week Summer Bridge program starting in early summer, where they will begin their journey as a Stony Brook Simons STEM Scholar.