STEM Scholarship
WID Palmetto Chapter
WID Palmetto Chapter’s STEM Scholarship is an annual award supporting women attending South Carolina Colleges or Universities pursuing degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields. Two annual scholarships of up to $2500 are available and one is reserved for a female veteran.
Awards are made according to financial need, academic performance, field of study, and faculty recommendation. Awards are not available to incoming freshmen.
2020 Application
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must meet all of the following criteria. No exceptions will be considered.
Be a citizen of the United States
Be studying in a field that falls within the STEM discipline
Be a female enrolled full-time in a South Carolina college or university undergraduate program
Be a Rising Sophomore with a minimum GPA of 2.5, a Rising Junior with a minimum GPA of 2.75, or a Rising Senior with a minimum GPA of 3.0
Military/Veteran Scholarship Only: Be active, retired, reservist or guard of the United States Armed Forces, or an active participant in ROTC
2020 Application Instructions
Deadline of June 30, 2020
Application Requirement Checklist
Completed Application Form.
Transcript
Statement of Intent (100-300 words)
Faculty Recommendation
Military/Veteran Only: Copy of DD214 without SSN
How to Submit Your Application
Send application package to: whitney.bridges@grsi.com (and) angel.fitzgerald@grsi.com
Applicant is responsible for ensuring all application materials arrive to meet deadline (June 30th).
For questions, please email whitney.bridges@grsi.com
Recipients and non-recipients will be notified of award status via email on or before July 31st.
Selection Criteria
Awards will be made according to financial need, academic achievement, field of study, personal statement, and faculty recommendation.