Who Can Apply:
- The STEM workforce is known for lacking diversity, both in terms of female representation and racial minority representation.
- Black workers are particularly underrepresented in STEM, making up only 9% of the STEM workforce. Additionally, those who do break into STEM fields earn just 81% of what white STEM employees earn.
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) play a part in diversifying the STEM workforce, singlehandedly producing 25% of African American STEM degrees.
- This scholarship seeks to boost African American representation in STEM by supporting students interested in studying STEM at HBCUs.
- Any African American high school senior who has at least a 2.5 GPA and plans to study STEM at an HBCU may apply for this scholarship.
Submission: To apply, tell us about your career goals and why it’s important for you to attend an HBCU.
Deadline: June 30, 2022
Amount: $1,000
Learn More: https://bold.org/scholarships/black-students-in-stem-scholarship-fund/