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Scholarship: Best Value Schools STEM Scholarship for Women
Description: Final selections will be based on academic achievement, participation in school and/or community activities, and how well the personal essay highlights the applicant’s career aspirations as a female in a STEM career. Depending on the number of finalists, an interview may be required via video conferencing.
Amount: One $2,000 scholarship to a woman enrolled in a STEM degree program.
Requirements:
• Be a female currently attending or accepted at an accredited post-secondary institution (undergraduate or graduate).
• Be a U.S. Citizen as verified by a U.S. passport, birth certificate, or other methods seen here.
• Be majoring full-time in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics program (STEM).
• Possess a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher and rank within the top 30% of their class.
• Have achieved the following standardized test scores: Minimum SAT – Math – 600, Composition/Reading – 500; Minimum ACT – Math – 29, English – 25.
• Print and complete the scholarship application form.
• Submit one (1) cover letter and resume; two (2) letters of recommendation; and one (1) 500 word personal essay about why you’ve chosen to major in science, technology, engineering or math.
Deadline: July 15, 2014
Full rules and regulations can be found on the Best Value Schools STEM Scholarship website.
Best of luck to those who apply!
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