Minority Women in STEM Scholarship

Scholarship Sponsored by Bold.org

Overview

STEM fields—science, technology, engineering, and mathematics—drive innovation across healthcare, industry, and research. These professions require extensive education and training, which can create financial and structural barriers for many prospective students. Women of color from modest financial backgrounds often face additional obstacles, including limited mentorship, isolation in classrooms, and constrained access to resources. This scholarship program responds to those challenges by creating targeted opportunity for eligible applicants.

Purpose: Increase access to STEM education for underrepresented female students by reducing barriers that impede degree completion and career entry.

• STEM careers are critical to societal progress.
• Educational and financial barriers disproportionately affect women of color.
• The program targets increased access and support for underrepresented students.

Scholarship Details

This scholarship supports women pursuing undergraduate degrees in mathematics and science disciplines. It focuses on applicants who face socioeconomic and institutional barriers, offering financial assistance to help them begin and continue STEM studies. The award is intended to complement other resources and to encourage persistence in rigorous degree programs. Specific award amounts and disbursement details are not provided here.

Description: A targeted scholarship to help women enter and succeed in STEM degree programs by addressing financial and systemic obstacles.

• Supports undergraduate studies in math and science.
• Designed to address both financial and structural barriers.
• Complements existing academic and support services.

Eligibility

Applicants must be female and identify as BIPOC, and they should be high school seniors planning to pursue a four-year STEM degree. The program is specifically intended for low-income, first-generation college students. Eligibility is based on demographic and educational status rather than on previously documented achievements alone. Applicants should confirm they meet these criteria before submitting materials.

Eligibility: Female BIPOC high school seniors who are low-income and first-generation college-bound, intending to enroll in a four-year STEM program.

• Open to female-identifying applicants from BIPOC communities.
• Must be a high school senior planning a four-year STEM degree.
• Designed for low-income, first-generation college students.

How to Apply

The application requires a short personal essay that explains the applicant’s background, STEM career goals, and the impact the scholarship would have on their plans. Essays should clearly convey motivation for a STEM career and how financial support would remove barriers to degree completion. No additional application materials are described here; applicants should follow official instructions from the program provider. Deadlines and submission procedures are not specified in this summary and must be confirmed with the award administrator.

Application Requirements: Submit a short essay describing yourself, your intended STEM career path, and how the scholarship would support your goals.

• Primary requirement is a concise personal essay.
• Focus on career goals and the scholarship’s potential impact.
• Confirm deadlines and any additional materials with the program directly.