Seton Hall University to offer new STEM scholarship

Seton Hall University students pursuing degrees in traditional STEM fields have a new scholarship opportunity.

The Frank Rubino Endowed Scholarship was made possible by a $10 million gift from the estate of the late Frank Rubino, who graduated from Seton Hall in 1964. Through the scholarship, financial support will be available to students pursuing degrees in biology, mathematics, physics, chemistry, computer science, engineering, and other traditional STEM areas of study.

Scholarship recipients must demonstrate an active interest in Italian studies through pursuits like taking courses in the language, enrolling in the Italian Studies minor, participating in a study abroad program in Italy, or a related activity. Students with a demonstrated financial need will be given preference.

New career opportunities in a changing world

Monsignor Joseph Reilly, President of Seton Hall University, called the Rubino gift “transformative.”

“Ensuring more students have access to a Seton Hall education to hone their God-given talents is of utmost importance to us,” Monsignor Reilly said.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projected that 1.1 million new STEM-related jobs would be created from 2023 to 2033. That would mark a 10.4 percent increase, significantly higher than in non-STEM occupations.

Jonathan Farina, Dean of Seton Hall’s College of Arts and Sciences, said that the new scholarship would help graduates “to take advantage of these economic opportunities and to serve society in healthcare, security, technology, and innovation. By correlating Italian studies with STEM, this gift also reinforces Seton Hall’s commitment to educating well-rounded students who excel in both technical disciplines and the arts, humanities, and sciences.”

For more information about the Frank Rubino Endowed Scholarship, contact carolanne.chanik@shu.edu.

Featured image: Seton Hall students perform research in a science lab. (Photo courtesy of Seton Hall University)