S.T.E.M stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and is typically used to refer to these subjects within the educational space.

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S.T.E.M subjects are often challenging, and a small percentage of student pursue these disciplines. As our future leaders rise to meet the demands of an ever evolving workforce and technology advances faster than ever, STEM education becomes more and more important. Since 1990, STEM occupations have grown by 79%. Of these jobs, 93% of them pay higher than the national average. But who is pursuing S.T.E.M?

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• Only 3% of students pursuing engineering at a collegiate level are minority women. That number is 5.4% for mathematics and for 4.8 computer science.

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• Black and Hispanic workers make up 24% of the American workforce, by only 12% of the engineering industry.

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• Women are statistically less likely to land STEM jobs after graduating with a STEM degree when compared to their male counterparts.

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• Women male up half of the american college-educated workforce, but only 28% of the STEM workforce.

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The CM Merritt Foundation creates more opportunity for female and minority students by providing the funds needed to remove financial limitations and complete S.T.E.M education. By supporting the CM Merritt Foundation, you celebrate academic excellence among underrepresented students and promote critical diversity in the most important industry of our future.