Who Can Apply:
- STEM fields are booming right now and often offer lucrative opportunities. Unfortunately, many STEM sectors are sorely lacking in diversity.
- Only 9% of STEM workers are Black, and there is a persistent wage gap in STEM, too. The median income for white STEM workers is $70,000 while the median income for Black STEM workers is only $59,000.
- This scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Julia Elizabeth by supporting underrepresented minority students who are planning to pursue a college degree in a STEM-related field.
- Any African American high school student planning to pursue a 2 or 4 year degree in STEM may apply for this scholarship.
Submission: To apply, tell us why diversity in STEM is so important to you.
Deadline: May 2, 2024
Amount: $530
Learn More: https://bold.org/scholarships/julia-elizabeth-legacy-scholarship/
