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STEM CAREER RELATED RESOURCES & SCHOLARSHIPS

OTHER RESOURCES

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

• www.asme.org
• Nonprofit membership organization that provides engineering scholarships and other educational resources

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

• www.aiaa.org
• Nonprofit membership organization that provides STEM scholarships, networking opportunities, competitive opportunities, and other educational resources

STEM SCHOLARSHIPS

SMART Scholarship Program (https://smart.asee.org)

• Eligibility Requirements
  • Must be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in a STEM-related field
  • Able to participate in summer internships at Department of Defense
  • Willing to work at Department of Defense after graduation (one year of employment for every one year of receiving award)
  • Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 at time of award
  • Must be a current undergraduate or graduate student. 
  • Must have a high school diploma or GED
• Benefits
  • Full tuition and education-related fees
  • Stipend of $25,000 to $38,000
  • Summer research internship opportunities
  • Health insurance allowance up to $1,200 per calendar year
  • Miscellaneous supplies allowance of $1,000 per academic year
  • Mentoring
  • Post-graduation employment placement at the Department of Defense
• Sample Application Question
  • Please discuss each of the following:
    • The factors and experiences that led you to choose your field of study
    • Specific challenges or problems in your field that most interest you and why

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Scholarships (http://www.aiaa.org/Scholarshipsandawards)

• Eligibility Requirements
  • Must be a current AIAA student member
  • Must have completed at least one academic semester of fulltime college work
  • Must have a minimum GPA of 3.3
  • Must be pursuing a science or engineering degree
• Benefits
  • Various financial awards ranging from $500 to $5,000
• Sample Application Question
  • What are your career objectives, and what is your academic plan to achieve these objectives?

Siemens Competition (https://siemenscompetition.discoveryeducation.com/)

• Eligibility Requirements
  • High school student in good standing
  • U.S. citizen or permanent resident
  • Submit research project on topic in field of mathematics, engineering, or biological or physical sciences
• Benefits
  • Financial awards ranging from $1,000 to $100,000

Regeneron Science Talent Search (https://student.societyforscience.org/apply-science-talent-search)

• Eligibility Requirements
  • High school senior at school in U.S. or U.S. territory
  • High school senior and U.S. citizen at an accredited American or international school overseas
  • Submit an independent research project in a STEM-related field
• Benefits
  • Financial awards ranging from $2,500 to $250,000

Women Techmakers Scholars Program (https://www.womentechmakers.com/scholars)

• Eligibility Requirements
  • Identify as female
  • Fulltime student in a Bachelors, Masters, or PhD program at a university in the U.S. or Canada
  • Studying computer science, computer engineering, or a closely related technical field
  • Demonstrate strong academic record
  • Exemplify leadership and demonstrate passion for increasing the involvement of women in computer science
• Benefits
  • $10,000 financial award
  • Invitation to a Google Scholars’ Retreat, which provides opportunities to participate in workshops and network with Google employees and fellow scholars
  • Mentorship

Washington State Opportunity Scholarship (http://waopportunityscholarship.org/)

• Eligibility Requirements
  • Washington state resident
  • High school senior or college student with fewer than four semesters of credit
  • Received or will receive a diploma or GED from a Washington state high school
  • Planning to enroll as fulltime college student
  • Pursuing or planning to pursue a high-demand major in STEM or healthcare field
  • Minimum GPA of 2.75
  • Maximum family income requirements based on family size
• Benefits
  • Financial award of $2,500 to $7,500 per year for one to three years
• Sample Essay Question
  • Describe a personal experience that has sparked your interest in a STEM or healthcare degree.

Source: Washington State STEM