Supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation’s Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) program, the Royal Scholars program at The University of Scranton provides scholarships for local, low-income students who have demonstrated academic ability or potential in STEM. The goals of the program are to assist students in developing their identities as STEM professionals, exploring careers in STEM, and taking steps along the appropriate pathways to these careers to improve the STEM workforce. The program recruits cohorts of freshmen and juniors who receive support throughout their time at Scranton. All students attend a weekly seminar course that focuses on building a sense of community and STEM identity. Students are required to complete an independent project before they graduate. We have had 100% retention in this program. In spring 2020 our first cohort of seniors plus one junior graduated. A survey of the students in the program indicates that they have strengthened their STEM identities and agreed that hearing from STEM professionals gave them confidence in pursuing a STEM career. Assessments so far indicate that participation in the program is having a positive impact. All graduates acknowledged that the program contributed to their success as STEM students.