$6,000 Scholarship

As many people know, one of the best reasons to pursue a STEM career is the expected salary. On average, STEM jobs net over $100,000 a year, compared to $55,000 a year for non-STEM occupations. Not only do STEM industries often include lucrative paychecks, but these jobs frequently offer cutting-edge skills and career growth. Not surprisingly, some of most common STEM degree paths include computer science information technology and software engineering.

However, these degrees are also top STEM picks:

• Biotech
• Mathematics
• Electrical Engineering
• Environmental Science
• Cybersecurity

All participants and entries are subject to verification. After the application deadline, the scholarship administrator will review all eligible entries. On or about August 15, 2024, the administrator will select five winning entries in accordance with the following criteria:

• Category 1: Thoughtfulness of response – Fifty percent (50%)
• Category 2: Relevance to question – Thirty percent (30%)
• Category 3: Quality of composition – Fifteen percent (15%)
• Category 4: Grammatical accuracy – Five percent (5%)
• Odds of Winning: The odds of winning depend on the quality and number of eligible entries received.

In the case of a tie, winner entries will be selected based on their thoughtfulness of response and relevance to the question, as compared to the other finalists.

The winning participants will be notified by email to the email address provided in the submission form. Potential winners may be required, within five days of the winner notification being sent, to provide to the administrator further contact and residence information and to execute and deliver a written affidavit of eligibility, acceptance of these official rules, release of liability/publicity, scholarship disbursement forms, and other reasonable documentation. In the event that a potential winner does not timely comply, the winner may be disqualified and an alternate winner may be selected based on the criteria listed above.

Yes! While this scholarship is specific to Black women in STEM, there are alternative scholarships available that you may be eligible for. We’ve put together a list of additional opportunities here.

Send us and email at scholarships@bestcolleges.com for any other questions and concerns.