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Just like signing days for athletes, Missouri STEM Signing Day celebrates Missouri high school seniors as they make their commitments to study a STEM field– science, technology, engineering or mathematics – at a 4-year or 2-year college or technical school. The Missouri Chamber Foundation’s Missouri Mathematics and Science Coalition launched Missouri STEM Signing Day in 2019 to raise awareness of STEM pathways for students beyond high school.  Powered by the Boeing Company and Missouri’s business community, the program continues to celebrate our future STEM talent in the state.

The program recognizes outstanding students across the state who are inspired by STEM and dedicated to pursuing a STEM career pathway in postsecondary education and beyond, and it also raises awareness of companies in Missouri for future career opportunities.

Whether graduating high school seniors seek to work on the latest technologies in the manufacturing space, do cutting edge research to improve the food and drugs we need, or join the medical field to save lives and keep us healthy, Missouri STEM Signing Day is about them.

2023 Eligibility & Application Process

• High school students graduating in 2023 planning to pursue a STEM program at a 2-year, 4-year or technical college in the Fall of 2023 are eligible to apply.
• Applications must be submitted by March 15, 2023 on MyScholarship Central.
• Applications will be evaluated on the basis of passion for STEM learning, advancing society through STEM, high school activity involvement and scholarship.
• Representatives from the Missouri Chamber and corporate sponsors on the selection committee will determine recipients in early April. 
• Finalists will be asked to submit a brief video (approximately 1-2 minutes in length) on what inspires them to purse a STEM pathway. Videos can be filmed on a camera, cell phone camera, or other recording device. Video submissions will be due on April 1, 2023.
• Awards will be formally announced on Friday, April 28, 2023. Both in-person and virtual events will take place to celebrate the awardees and recognize other outstanding STEM students statewide.

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