STEM Success provides comprehensive services to up to 120 students in STEM and Health
Science majors who are first-generation and/or meet certain federal income guidelines.
We provide oppotunities for academic developement, assist students with college requirements,
and motivate students to successfully complete their degree.
STEM Success is a (SSS) program offered through the Office of Student Retention at WCU.
Interested in finding out more but not ready to commit? Complete this brief interest
survey and our staff will reach out to offer you more information and answer any questions
you might have. You can also make an appointment with us on Navigate to learn more.
The STEM Success program application is used to determine a student's eligibility
compared to Federal guidelines and TRIO SSS requirements. It should take about 5-7
minutes to complete! Answer all questions honestly and to the best of your current knowledge, and let STEM
Success staff know if we can help you with completing the application.
Program Benefits and Services
STEM Success participants recieve:
Academic, career and personal coaching
Academic skills workshops
Assistance with financial aid and scholarship applications
Collaborative study support
Cultural and educational events
Employment and professional development opportunities
Financial and economic literacy education
Graduate and professional program application assistance
To be eligible for services from STEM Success, students must be enrolled (or have
an interest in enrolling) in a science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or health
science major at 蘑菇短视频and meet one or more of the following criteria:
Meet certain federal income guidelines
First-generation college student (neither parent nor guardian has received a bachelor's
degree, even if an older sibling has)
Have a documented disability
All program participants will be supported through their graduation from WCU. Program
eligibility with be determined by STEM Success staff, so don't count yourself out!
Connect with us to learn more about the program and your eligibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
Easy - apply for the program and let us know in your application! If you are interested
in or waiting to apply for a STEM or Health Science major you could be eligible for
the program. If you are thinking of switching your major we can review your eligibility
and start the conversation.
Federal grant aid has very strict qualifications in order for a student to receive
financial assistance, so we made sure to design our budget in a way that directly
benefits program participants. This program offers support from two full-time staff
members, graduate assistants, and student workers in order to provide individual academic
coaching and develop programs and workshops designed to increase retention, graduation,
and post-graduate placement of program participants!
Great question! Once accepted, program participants have exclusive access to career
exposure trips, academic coaching from STEM Success staff, leadership development
opportunities, graduate school preparation, and more. For example, we explored careers
in chemistry, biology, environmental health, and more touring New Belgium Brewing
in Asheville, NC in 2023 and again in 2026.
No problem - once you're in, you're in! We will support you through your entire time
at WCU, all the way through to graduation.
We can help with that! Our office provides supportive services to students, like academic
coaching. If we're not offering the support you're looking for we can refer you to
a specific campus resource that can help you find the exact support you want.
You can find the STEM Success program application linked on this page or contact us
by email or phone for support.
We use the program application to determine student eligibility related to Federal
guidelines, so the application itself can take some time. Please be dedicated, answer
all questions honestly and to the best of your ability, and let a STEM Success staff
member know how we can help you get the application done!
