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.
- This application is open to DACA students
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
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
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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