If you know a high school student with a knack for science and math, now’s the time to give them a nudge toward their dreams. A slew of STEM scholarships are up for grabs, with deadlines starting now and stretching through the end of January. But don’t sit on this info—some deadlines are just around the corner.
At STEM Greenhouse, we know there are manybarriers to educational access. Sharing these opportunities isn’t just about helping students afford college; it’s about supporting young minds from communities that often get overlooked, empowering them with knowledge and social networks, and giving them a shot at becoming the movers and shakers who will change the world.
Will you share your social capital and spread the word?
2024 Davidson Fellow Scholarship
Amount: $50000, $25000, $10000
Information Session: Wednesday, November 8th, 2023 at 4:00 pm Pacific Time.
Application Deadline: February 14, 2024
Eligibility Requirements:
- Be 18 or younger as of the application deadline to be eligible.
- Be a U.S. citizen residing in the United States, or a Permanent Resident of the United States residing in the United States, or be stationed overseas due to active U. S. military duty.
- There is no minimum age for eligibility.
- Teams of two are eligible. Both team members must meet eligibility requirements.
- Davidson Fellows must be available to attend, with one parent or guardian, the awards reception and other recognition events in September in Washington, DC. (Travel expenses and lodging will be provided by the Institute.)
Project Criteria
Scholarships are awarded based on significant work. Significant work is an accomplishment that experts in the field recognize as meaningful and has the potential to make a positive contribution to society. Such work may be:
- an exceptionally creative application of existing knowledge
- a new idea with high-impact
- an innovative solution with broad-range implications
- an important advancement that can be replicated and built upon
- an interdisciplinary discovery
- a prodigious performance
- another demonstration of extraordinary accomplishment
Information for teams:
- Teams may be no more than two people.
- Both team members must be 18 or younger as of the application deadline of February 14, 2024.
- Both team members must attend any in-person awards events.
- Scholarship money will be split evenly between the two team members.
- As with solo submissions, two nominators are required.
URL: https://www.davidsongifted.org/gifted-programs/fellows-scholarship/
Orangesoft Women in Technology Scholarship Program
Amount: $500
Application Deadline: November 15, 2023
Eligibility Requirements:
- Be a student currently studying at or has been accepted to an accredited college or university in the United States.
- Be currently enrolled in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) degree-granting program OR demonstrate plans to pursue a career in technology after graduation.
- Identify as a woman.
- Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Additional Submission Requirements:
- Essay: Tell us about yourself and how you plan to make a positive impact on the world through a STEM career. (500 words)
URL: https://orangesoft.co/scholarship
Minority/Women in STEM Scholarship by ExecuSearch Staffing Solutions, Inc.
Amount: $500 (5 available)
Application Deadline: November 15, 2023
Eligibility Requirements:
- Any BIPOC and/or female high school senior or undergraduate who is a first-generation, low-income student interested in STEM may apply for this scholarship.
Additional Submission Requirements:
- Essay: What are some challenges you’ve had to overcome while pursuing your education, and how do you plan on making a positive impact on the world through your STEM education? (400–600 words)
URL: https://bold.org/scholarships/minority-women-in-stem-scholarship/
Elevate Women in Technology Scholarship
Amount: $500
Application Deadline: November 30, 2023
Eligibility Requirements:
- Open to students at any educational level and field of study.
- Students must be women who intend to enter a technical or non-technical career that leverages technology to make the world a better place.
Additional Submission Requirements:
- Preferred: While not required, being involved in entrepreneurial endeavors and STEM fields of study will be a plus on student applications.
- Essay: Tell us about one technology (new or old) that inspires you about the way in which technology can make the world a better place.
URL: https://bold.org/scholarships/elevate-women-in-technology-scholarship
GeneTex Scholarship
Amount: $2000
Application Deadline: December 1, 2023
Eligibility Requirements:
- Student in good standing and enrolled at an accredited college or university
- Declared STEM major
- Open to international students
URL: https://www.genetex.com/Article/Company/Index/ScholarshipLoopEd
Scholarship by DoorLoop
Amount: $3000
Application Deadline: December 1, 2023
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must be a student currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program in the United States, majoring in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics.
- Must be 18 or older at the time of submission.
- Must be in good academic standing with your institution.
Additional Submission Requirements:
- Written essay (750-1000 words) OR Video essay (4-5 minutes)
URL: https://www.doorloop.com/scholarships
Ronald V. Dellums Memorial SMART Scholarship by the US Department of Defense
Amount: Full tuition to any U.S. accredited college or university.”
Stipend: $30,000-$46,000
Application Deadline: December 1, 2023
Eligibility Requirements:
- U.S. Citizen
- 18 Years or Older by the Completion of the Student’s First College Term
- Rising Freshman Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree In, or Closely Related To, One of the SMART STEM Disciplines
- Graduate High School with a Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Maintain a College/University 3.0 GPA
- Ability to Complete Summer Internships
- Obtain and Maintain a Security Clearance
- Accept Full-Time Civilian Employment with the Department of Defense After Graduation
URL: https://www.smartscholarship.org/smart?id=kb_article&sys_id=5eb87d811b1f6d504e7ba820f54bcbf7
Barbara Lotze Scholarship for Future Physics Teachers
Amount: $3000
Application Deadline: December 1, 2023
Eligibility Requirements:
- An undergraduate student enrolled in an accredited two-year college, four-year college, university, or a high school senior is accepted for such enrollment.
- Pursuing, or planning to pursue, a course of study leading toward a career in physics teaching in high schools.
- Showing promise of success in their studies and
- a citizen of the United States of America.
URL: https://www.aapt.org/programs/grants/lotze.cfm
PixelPlex Bi-Annual STEM Scholarship
Amount: $2000
Application Deadline: December 5, 2023
Eligibility Requirements:
- You are a citizen or a permanent resident of the United States.
- At the date of the award, you must be enrolled (or accepted with plans to attend) in a college or university in the United States.
- Your field of study is related to science, technology, engineering, math (STEM), economics, or business.
Additional Submission Requirements:
Essay: Choose an industry or sector where the application of one of the technologies below might be uncommon, in your opinion, and describe which existing problems will be solved as a result. (1,200 words)
- Blockchain (DeFi, DApps, Tokenization, CBDC, NFT)
- Metaverses
- Internet of Things
- Big Data & Machine Learning
URL: https://pixelplex.io/scholarship/
The Science Ambassador Scholarship
Amount: Full tuition
Application Deadline: December 13, 2023
Eligibility Requirements:
- Per the website: “Women and non-binary students in STEM”
- You must be a high school senior or an undergraduate college student to apply.
Additional Submission Requirements:
3- Minute Video Submission explaining a STEM topic you’re passionate about
- A mini–lecture, not a personal statement. Pretend you’re a lecturer speaking to a class. Teach us something.
- Clear, creative, accurate, and demonstrating your passion for the subject. We value novel, memorable approaches to topics. Your video doesn’t need to be fancy or high–tech. Production value is not a factor.
- Three minutes or less in length. Videos longer than this will not be considered. No exceptions!
- About any STEM topic, not necessarily your field of study. Pick a topic that excites and fascinates you. We don’t need to hear about the latest science news (unless that’s your jam).
- Scientifically accurate. We encourage you to cite the sources used to research your topic. Ideally, this would be in a slide or frame at the end of your video. You can use any citation format you’d like.
- Uploaded to YouTube and marked ‘public.’ No exceptions!
URL: https://www.scienceambassadorscholarship.org/
“Tuition Solution” Scholarship for STEM Students
Amount: $500
Application Deadline: January 31, 2024
Eligibility Requirements:
- High school seniors intending to enroll in community college or university for STEM studies in Fall 2024.
- Current college and graduate students enrolled for the 2023-24 academic year in STEM programs.
- U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents.
- Areas of study include (but are not limited to): Food Science/Nutrition, Environmental Science, Engineering disciplines, Computer Science, Biological Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, and more.
Additional Submission Requirements:
- 250-word maximum essay.
- Proof of enrollment for the 2023-24 academic year.
URL: https://scholarships360.org/scholarships/search/tuition-solution-scholarship-for-stem-students/
Engineering Undergraduate Scholarship from the ASNT Foundation
Amount: $3000
Application Deadline: January 31, 2024
Eligibility Requirements:
- Undergraduate students
- Enrolled in colleges and universities in the United States with recognized engineering department programs when the application is submitted for this scholarship.
- Each potential candidate for this award must show their anticipated graduation date later than the date the award funds will be distributed.
- Each potential candidate must also show an active interest in nondestructive testing and evaluation.
Additional Submission Requirements:
- Student’s original essay describing how they envision the role of NDT/NDE in their career.
- Official school transcripts showing all completed coursework.
- Outline of student’s program of study.
- Three (3) individual letters of support from faculty.
URL: https://foundation.asnt.org/Scholarships_and_Grants/Undergraduate.aspx
