SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS

THE APPLICATION CYCLE FOR 2023 HAS CLOSED! PLEASE CHECK BACK IN JANUARY 2024, FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE 2024 SCHOLARSHIP.

Available

January 12, 2023

Deadline

March 31, 2023

Selection

April 2023

Award

May 2023

Scholarship Description

The establishment of a healthy, sustainable environment is critical for female scientists, techies, engineers, & mathematicians to thrive in spaces not originally meant for them. The #IAm Project aspires to build a mentoring network for self-identifying women of color pursuing a collegiate education in STEM. This scholarship is a $1,000 one-time, non-renewable award. The 2023 recipient will be announced at Westwood High School’s award ceremony in May 2023. Proof of college acceptance is required to receive the monetary award.

Award

The #IAm Project Scholarship is a non-renewable, one year scholarship of $1,000. The Award will be presented at the Westwood Awards Ceremony in May 2023. The awardee will receive the scholarship monies in August 2023, after university enrollment has been confirmed.

Eligibility

Must graduate in May of 2023 from Westwood High School in Mesa, Arizona
Plan to enroll full-time at an accredited four-year college/university in the U.S. during the 2023-2024 academic year
Plan on pursuing a collegiate degree in STEM (science, technology, engineering, & mathematics), including but not limited to: computer science, chemistry, electrical engineering, mathematics, physics, biology, etc

Sign up for our virtual information session - Wednesday, February 23rd at 12 PM MST We highly encourage students to attend to learn about the mission of #IAm and how to put together a competitive application packet.

Application Requirements

Submissions must be completed by 11:59 PM on Friday, March 31st, 2023. If you need a physical copy of the application, please email us.

Incomplete or late applications will not be considered

Submit the Google Form questionnaire and essay responses (see button below)
E-mail the following documents to wwiamproject@gmail.com
Unofficial high school transcript (including Fall 2022 grades)
One-page résumé highlighting any community service you have done, with detailed descriptions of work and/or projects completed
One letter of recommendation from a Westwood teacher who can speak to your potential for future academic success

* Recommenders may share the letter with the student or email it directly to wwiamproject@gmail.com

For questions or concerns, feel free to email us at wwiamproject@gmail.com