Applicants must have been accepted by a university offering BS degrees in STEM subjects. Applicants must have declared interest in majoring in a STEM subject. The STEM Scholarships were initiated in 1999 by Joseph Jones. The program has been also funded by the Shell Oil Company Foundation For students planning to earn a Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree majoring in a science, technology, engineering, or math field. To encourage Alleghany County High School students to seek careers in science, mathematics, technology, and engineering. To encourage students, particularly as sophomores and juniors, to select appropriate courses, excel academically, and to seek admission into qualified universities.