UConn is a leader in higher education with a comprehensive commitment to the strength and growth of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. The STEM Scholars are beneficiaries of NextGeneration Connecticut, a revolutionary $1.7 billion investment to advance STEM education. Through research, courses, advising, events, and community engagement, STEM Scholars make discoveries, build relationships with leading experts and peers, and prepare for their future.

The STEM Scholar Community is a smaller community within the Honors Program designed to help the next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs, leaders, and problem solvers connect to their areas of interest and succeed.