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GOVERNOR'S STEM SCHOLARS

The Governor’s STEM Scholars engages the next generation of STEM leaders, high school and college students, in the state’s innovation economy.

Providing our Scholars with connections, mentors, and relationships within the state’s research community sets them on an academic and career path to become New Jersey’s future STEM professionals and secures our state’s talent pipeline.

2025 SCHOLARS

NOMINATE A SCHOLAR

Do you know a great candidate for GSS? Share their name and email and we will get in touch with them about the application process.

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APPLY TO GSS

Applications for the Governor's STEM Scholars 2025-2026 class are now closed.

Stay tuned as applications for the 2026-2027 class will open in March 2026.

SECURING THE STATE'S TALENT PIPELINE

The Governor’s STEM Scholars believes that maintaining a pipeline of talented individuals is critical to maintaining excellence in innovation. In recognition of this and to counter the state’s brain drain, the Governor’s STEM Scholars was created to engage the next generation of research and innovation leaders in the state’s vast STEM economy early.

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