Who Can Apply:
- – Be African American, HIspanic American, Asian Pacific Islander American, American Indian / Alaskan Native
- – Be a citizen, legal permanent resident, or national of the United States
- – Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on an unweighted 4.0 scale
- – Pursued a rigorous course of study in high school in math and science courses, including pre-calculus
- – Have demonstrated financial and unmet need as measured by the student’s college or university
- – Show evidence of readiness for and commitment to pursue STEM majors, including biological/life sciences, physics, chemistry, computer science/engineering, information sciences, engineering (industrial, mechanical, electrical or chemical), mathematics
- – Complete all of the application essays
- – Arrange for a letter of recommendation to be submitted via the UNCF application portal
- – Be enrolled for the first time at a U.S.-located, accredited college or university (with the exception of students concurrently pursuing a high school diploma while taking college-level courses) in the fall as a full-time, degree-seeking, first-year student
Submission:
- – A high school STEM teacher or a STEM program sponsor/mentor (an individual who has engaged the student in a STEM program during the school year and/or summer, and who can provide insight into the student’s academic performance and potential for success in pursuing a STEM degree)
- – Completion of all written essays
- – Completion of a one minute video essay
- – Completion of the application form to include demographic information and student record of leadership and community service record
Deadline: June 7, 2024
Amount: $25,000
Learn More: https://opportunities.uncf.org/s/program-landing-page?id=a2i8Y00000CPhRuQAL
