FAQs

Absolutely! The majors specified are majors at ESU. You can be majoring in any major at your community college, including undeclared

Unfortunately, students majoring in psychology are not eligible for Clear Path. Other scholarships may be available. Contact admissions or your department chair for information on other scholarship opportunities.

All interested applicants need to complete a FAFSA application. This is the information that will be used to determine financial need.

Absolutely! Partial scholarships will be awarded. You will only receive as much scholarship money up to $10,000 as demonstrated by your financial need.

Yes, part of this program will help mentor you, provide you with training, and offer other activities designed to help maximize your success. Some are required, others are optional. None will require more than a few extra hours a semester.

There will be no cost for Clear Path Scholars to have a tutor for upper level (300/400) STEM classes.

Clear Path Scholars must be citizens of the United States, nationals of the United States (as defined in section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act), aliens admitted as refugees under section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, or aliens lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence.

While there is no time requirement, every Clear Path Scholar must have accumulated 45 credits at the community college by the time they begin at ESU. Credits may be added as late as the summer prior to transferring to ESU.

Clear Path Scholars are selected using a number of criteria. GPA is only one component in scholar selection - a minimum community college GPA is not specified.

We encourage Clear Path Scholars to be full tie students (at least twelve credits) whenever possible as this is the most efficient route to a degree. Students taking at least six credits are eligible for the program.

Your personal statement should explain why you wish to pursue your education in your selected STEM field. What is it in your life experiences that has influenced you and placed you on this path? What are your goals and why have you set those goals? Another option is to schedule an interview with the Clear Path liaison at your community college instead of writing a personal statement.

Absolutely! Dual enrollment students are eligible for Clear Path and transfer to ESU. Please apply! In order to clear the path to your bachelors degree we will carefully advise you to ensure that you can obtain your degree as efficiently as possible.

Yes, you can. If you took your labs virtually, we will accept those credits for the labs. However, your advisor will evaluate your laboratory skills, and if necessary, will work with you to improve your lab skills to meet professional standards and to ensure your success in upper-level F2F labs and the Clear Path Program.

There is no catch here. To remain a Clear Path Scholar you must maintain a minimum 2.8 GPA and make progress towards your degree in your STEM major. You need to meet with your CP advisor one time per semester and respond to a couple of questionnaires that collect information for Clear Path and for NSF. Group activities, tutoring and mentor interaction are optional but will benefit you academically and socially.