STEAM Generator Scholarship
Access to higher education often serves as a barrier to success in the United States, with students underrepresented in academia struggling to catch up.
Having just one person pursue higher education can serve to elevate an entire family, but that possibility is being put further and further out of reach financially as college costs soar. Families that are new to America and those that have otherwise been generationally denied higher education face particular struggles when attempting to enter the collegiate space, furthering cycles of poverty and strife.
This scholarship aims to make college more accessible to students with no family background in higher education so they can have the same opportunities as their peers.
Any student pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a STEAM field may apply for this scholarship if they’re a first or second-generation immigrant or an otherwise underrepresented minority in higher education whose parents and grandparents haven’t attained the level of education being pursued.
To apply, tell us about your hopes and fears about pursuing college and how your background has affected your education and your goals.
Write about your hopes or concerns about entering higher education as an outsider to the system. Specifically, how has your experience as a first or second-generation immigrant impacted your educational journey thus far, and how has it impacted your future goals?
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The application deadline is Nov 30, 2024. Winners will be announced on Dec 31, 2024.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on Dec 31, 2024. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.
Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.
Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.
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Yes. The terms and conditions for this scholarship can be found here.