Who Can Apply:
- While strides have been made to increase diversity within STEM career fields, there is still a long way to go.
- African Americans comprise only 9% of the STEM workforce despite making up 13% of the overall U.S. workforce. To help close that divide and encourage the next generation of great minds in STEM, the Delon Hampton & Associates African Americans in STEM Scholarship seeks to support African American students as they pursue careers in their desired STEM field.
- High school seniors and undergraduate African American students who are US citizens are eligible to apply if they have a 3.0 GPA or higher and are pursuing a degree in STEM (non-medical). Preference will be given to students studying civil or structural engineering, water resource engineering, program & construction management, electrical & computer engineering, industrial engineering.
Submission: To apply, write about yourself and how you have demonstrated leadership, what your goals are through your education in STEM and how you plan to use that as a way to make a positive impact on the world.
Deadline: June 20, 2024
Amount: Varies
Learn More: https://bold.org/scholarships/delon-hamption-and-associates-african-americans-in-STEM-scholarship/