The RISE Scholars program is funded by the National Science Foundation whose ultimate goal “is to enable low-income, talented domestic students to pursue successful careers in promising STEM fields.” In order to qualify for funding through this program, you must be enrolled in one of the NSF accepted STEM majors. The GVSU majors that qualify are listed below.  

Behavioral Neuroscience

Biomedical Engineering

Chemistry

Computer Science

Earth Science

Geology

Information Systems

Interdisciplinary Engineering

Microbiology

Physics

Biochemistry

Biostatistics

Computer Engineering

Cybersecurity

Electrical Engineering

Geology-Chemistry

Information Technology

Mathematics

Natural Resource Management

Product Design & Manufacturing Engineering

Biology

Cell & Molecular Biology

Computer Information Systems

Data Science and Analytics

Engineering

Health Informatics

Integrated Science

Mechanical Engineering

Occupational Safety / Health Mgt

Statistics