HBCU Women in STEM Scholarship Fund

Our Women in STEM Scholarship Fund aims to improve the lives of young Black women in Washington, DC through the promotion of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). Three recipients majoring in the STEM field will be awarded scholarship funds ranging from $1,000 to $3,000 to support their STEM education at an HBCU institution.

Application Criteria:

Applicant must be a Black woman currently enrolled in a Historically Black College or University (HBCU).
The applicant must be a resident of the District of Columbia or a graduate of a DC public high school or charter school.
Applicant must be a STEM major (science, technology, engineering, and math).
The applicant must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and must be in good academic standing at their college/university.
Applicants must answer the following questions below in essay form. Please limit responses to 650 words or less.

2021 Application

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Please list the District of Columbia High School you attended *

Please list the name of the HBCU you currently attend *

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Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have an important role in the African American community as institutions that were created to allow Black students to obtain higher education when virtually no other colleges would. Now, more than ever, there is a need to protect and preserve HBCU’s through funding advocacy and program enrichment efforts. Reflecting on your own experiences, why have you decided to attend an HBCU and why is HBCU preservation important? *