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Use Your Step Up for Students Scholarship for Hands On STEM Learning

STEM Discovery Boxes is approved to accept eligible Step Up for Students scholarship funds. Our product listing on the new MyScholarShop and EMA platform is still being processed.

Until the listing is live, families should contact us before ordering so we can provide the correct invoice and current purchasing instructions for their scholarship.

Plans available for 3, 6, 9 or 12 months, plus month to month ordering.

Ages 5 to 12+
3 complete projects + 3 lessons
NGSS aligned
Supplies and batteries in the box

A homeschool parent and child doing a hands-on STEM Discovery Box science project together at home

Ages 5 to 12+ Free shipping on every plan NGSS and Common Core aligned Itemized invoices and receipts, W-9 upon request

Am I eligible?

Students must have an active Step Up for Students scholarship that allows purchases of curriculum or instructional materials. This may include Personalized Education Program and Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities accounts.

Eligibility and allowable expenses vary by scholarship. Families should confirm that their specific scholarship can pay for supplemental STEM curriculum before ordering.

How to redeem your funds

1
Log in to your Step Up for Students EMA account and confirm that your scholarship allows curriculum or instructional material purchases.
2
Contact STEM Discovery Boxes for the current approved ordering method and an itemized invoice if one is required.
3
Submit the purchase through MyScholarShop, DirectPay or the reimbursement process allowed by your specific scholarship.

Marketplace or pathway: MyScholarShop or EMA, depending on scholarship and current listing status

Ways to order

Marketplace Purchase

Once our new marketplace listing is live, families will be able to purchase through MyScholarShop or EMA.

DirectPay or Approved Reimbursement

Until the marketplace listing is live, contact us for an itemized invoice and current program instructions. Do not purchase first unless Step Up confirms that your scholarship allows reimbursement.

All approvals remain subject to the family's available balance, allowable expense rules and final program approval.

What you get each month

3projects per box
0trips to the store
NGSS+ other science standards
5 to 12+ages

NGSS are K–12 science standards adopted or adapted by many states.

Built for how funded buyers actually purchase

W-9 available upon request
Itemized invoices and receipts available with every order

What your funding gets you

Real, standards-aligned science

A sample of the projects inside recent boxes. NGSS and Common Core aligned, batteries in the box.

CO2 Rocket
Have a "blast" launching your own mini rocket while learning about chemical reactions and thrust. Ages 7 to 12.
Light-Up Terrarium
Create your own light-up terrarium while learning about ecosystems, the water cycle, photosynthesis, and botany. Ages 5 to 12+.
Glow Art
Create glowing pictures, secret disappearing messages, and a glowing top—all with the power of light! Ages 5 to 12+.
Optical Illusion
Create a floating 3D image and colorful spinning tops while exploring how optical illusions trick your brain. Ages 5 to 12+.

In their words

What families say

My son loves his STEM Discovery Box

Each month brings 3 hands-on projects we do together: fun, educational, and age-appropriate. The experiments have become one of our family's favorite activities.

Keith H.

Customer review shared with STEM Discovery Boxes
Perfect gift for curious kids

My daughter built glowing bouncy balls and a VR viewer, all by herself. Easy-to-follow instructions explain the science behind the fun. We can't wait for next month.

Amanda L.

Customer review shared with STEM Discovery Boxes
Science for the whole family

Our grandkids look forward to every delivery. The experiments are fun for all ages, even grandpa joins in. It's the best bonding time and an incredible way to make science exciting at home.

Nana P.

Customer review shared with STEM Discovery Boxes

Every monthly box includes...

A sample of one of our boxes.

Three activities

Three activities per box, each on a different science topic.
Nothing extra to buy

Supplies and batteries ship packed in. No extra trip to the store.
Science lessons

Step-by-step photo instructions along with age-appropriate educational science lessons.
Video lessons

Explore your projects with instructional videos by k-8 teacher Mike R. @ThatSTEMGuy, and viral YouTuber Jake Makes.

Step Up for Students (SUFS) questions

Can I use Step Up for Students (SUFS) for STEM Discovery Boxes?

STEM Discovery Boxes is approved to accept eligible Step Up for Students scholarship funds. Our product listing on the new MyScholarShop and EMA platform is still being processed. Until the listing is live, families should contact us before ordering so we can provide the correct invoice and current purchasing instructions for their scholarship.

How do I order through Step Up for Students (SUFS)?

Log in to your Step Up for Students EMA account and confirm that your scholarship allows curriculum or instructional material purchases. Contact STEM Discovery Boxes for the current approved ordering method and an itemized invoice if one is required. Submit the purchase through MyScholarShop, DirectPay or the reimbursement process allowed by your specific scholarship.

What is included in each box?

Each box includes 3 complete projects plus 3 science lessons, with supplies pre-portioned, including batteries. The projects are aligned to NGSS and Common Core (NGSS are K–12 science standards adopted or adapted by many states) and designed for kids ages 5 to 12+. Nothing extra to buy.

What if my program is not listed?

New programs are added as they confirm. Check the full program list on our funding page, or contact us with your program name and we will point you to the right path.

Other programs we work with

Not sure which program applies to you? Compare every program on our funding page.