Find fun STEAM activities for all ages on STEM Connect-KC: Explore now

Find STEM experiences
- - - STEM Connect-KC Calendar
    - Discover STE(A)M experiences in the greater Kansas City region for students, families and educators.
  - - STEM Connect-KC Directory
    - A directory of STEM/STEAM education providers and supporting organizations in the Greater Kansas City region.
Students & Parents
- - - Exploring STEM can be as simple as examining what you find on a nature walk to as complex as coding your own website or building a robot. Use these guides to discover pathways for learning about STEM and getting prepared for careers of the future.
- - - Student Guide
      - Career and College
  - - Parent Guide
Educators
- - - KC STEM Alliance supports teachers, school leaders and youth organizations in creating engaging learning environments—where all students can gain STEM knowledge and apply it to real world challenges.
Get Involved
- - - With support from industry, STEM professionals and a collaborative learning ecosystem, we can increase efficiency, innovation, equity and sustainability of STEM education—exposing students to real world experiences, encouraging them to pursue STEM courses and ultimately, STEM careers.
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Career and College

This curated list of websites is a great place to start exploring careers in STEM and the steps you can take to prepare for what’s after high school and beyond.

Career Exploration

Biotech Institute

This site for high school students offers information about biotechnology as a career, downloadable lab activities and resource guides.

Discover Engineering

Learn what engineering is, explore careers within the field and check out informational videos and games.

Engineer Girl

Designed for middle school girls, Engineer Girl helps explore opportunities in engineering through profiles of women in the field and offers advice about classes to take in high school.

Master’s In Data Science

An explanation of career opportunities in data science.

What’s Next? Mapping Out College, Military and Other Options for After High School

National Society of Professional Engineers

Learn what it takes to become a licensed professional engineer and find resources for students.

ABET Accreditation

Some careers in STEM require ABET accreditation. This site will help you locate qualifying programs.

Pathways to Science

This site helps underrepresented students connect with STEM programs, funding and research opportunities.

Medical Assistant Certification

This site includes degree guides, a career center and directory of accredited campus and online medical assistant programs.

Local Scholarship Resources

Johnson County Community College STEM Scholars Program

KC Scholars: (Traditional, adult learner and college savings match programs)

Missouri Society of Professional Engineers Western Chapter

Regional Scholarship Resources

My Scholarship Central: A resource for Missouri students to identify scholarship opportunities.

STEM Scholarship Resources

National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering

FIRST Robotics

Project Lead The Way

Thermo Fisher Scientific Antibody Scholarship Program

ASHRAE Undergraduate Engineering Scholarships

Columbia Crew Memorial Undergraduate Scholarships

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program

ASM Materials Education Foundation Scholarships

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ Charles LeGeyt Fortescue Scholarship

Society of Manufacturing Engineers Scholarships

Institute of Industrial Engineers Scholarships

American Society of Mechanical Engineers Foundation Scholarships

Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers Scholarships

Society of Women Engineers Scholarships

Minerals, Metals & Materials Society Scholarships

National Space Club Keynote Scholarship