MPOWER Financing Women in STEM Scholarship 2024 : mpowerfinancing.com
Organisation : MPOWER Financing
Scholarship Name : Women in STEM Scholarship 2024
Applicable For : U.S. or Canada Students
Deadline : 31st December 2024
Website : https://www.mpowerfinancing.com/scholarships
What is MPOWER Financing Women in STEM Scholarship?
Women in STEM Scholarship 2024 is sponsored by MPOWER Financing. Scholarships are awarded annually to female international/DACA students currently enrolled or accepted to study full time in a STEM degree program at an MPOWER eligible international study program in the United States or Canada. Deadline of Scholarship is 31st December 2024.
Related / Similar Scholarship : MPOWER Global Citizen Scholarship 2024
Eligibility Requirements of Women in STEM Scholarship
** Be accepted at, or enrolled in, a full-time degree program at an MPOWER-eligible school in the U.S. or Canada
** Be an international student allowed to legally study in the U.S. or Canada, as applicable:
** For study in the U.S., this means that the applicant meets one of these criteria:
i. Has a valid visa that permits study in the U.S.
ii. Is protected under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
iii. Is a U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder)
** For study in Canada, this means the applicant meets one of these criteria
i. Is a Canadian permanent resident
ii. Has a valid Canadian study permit
** We have created this scholarship specifically for international and DACA students. Therefore, U.S. citizens wishing to study in the U.S. and Canadian citizens wishing to study in Canada are not eligible for this scholarship.
Awards of Women in STEM Scholarship
Grand Prize: US$6,000
Runner-Up: US$2,000
Honorable Mention: US$1,000
How to Apply for Women in STEM Scholarship?
** For any scholarship, only one entry will be accepted. Entrants must enter once during the Scholarship period. For each Scholarship, Entrants must fully complete and submit the online Scholarship entry form (an “Entry”) found at mpowerfinancing.com/scholarships.
** Any Entry that does not comply with these Terms and Conditions is void. All Entries become the property of MPOWER and will not be acknowledged or returned.
** Entry constitutes permission (except where prohibited by law) to use entrant’s university name, state, country of origin, and/or essay question response for purposes of advertising, promotion, and publicity in any and all media now or hereafter known, throughout the world in perpetuity, without additional compensation, notification, permission, or approval.
** Any Entry found to contain erroneous, expired, canceled, fraudulent, or fake information is void. Only the actual student may participate in the MPOWER Women in STEM Scholarship, and the completion of the online entry form by any family member or other individual or entity will disqualify such Entry from this Scholarship.
** Any attempt by any person to obtain more than one Entry by any means (including, but not limited to, the use of multiple email addresses, phone numbers, identities, registrations, or logins; or any other unauthorized method of entry) will result in such person’s automatic disqualification from the MPOWER Women in STEM Scholarship.
** By submitting an Entry, you agree that MPOWER may, from time to time, communicate with you regarding products and services that it believes may be of interest to you.
FAQ on Women in STEM Scholarship
What do you consider a STEM degree program?
We define this term broadly to include any program at an MPOWER partner university that will lead to a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in any field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. This would include any branch of biology, chemistry, physics, geology, physical sciences, agricultural science, computer science, data science, engineering, or applied or theoretical mathematics.
What supporting documentation must I submit for the Women in STEM Scholarship?
In order to reduce the burden on applicants, we only require you to submit a copy of your transcript (or admission letter) and proof of your citizenship, gender, and immigration status (i.e., your passport and visa) after we provisionally select you for award.
What are the Selection Criteria for the Women in STEM Scholarship?
MPOWER will select winners based on:
** The quality of the applicant’s written essays; the essays should demonstrate clarity of thought, compelling goals and vision, and superior writing skills in English;
** The applicant’s record of academic and (if applicable) professional distinction;
** The applicant’s potential to make significant contributions in a STEM field that will benefit people and/or the planet; and
** The applicant’s track record and/or potential as a role model and advocate for women and girls in STEM.
When and how do the recipients receive the scholarship funds?
Following MPOWER’s selection of winners, MPOWER will verify their eligibility. Following such verification, all winners will be sent a Release. Following MPOWER’s receipt of a winner’s executed Release, MPOWER will disburse the funds directly to the winner’s college/university, subject to the requirements of any applicable U.S. or Canadian laws. In the event that a winner cannot be verified, or fails or refuses to execute the Release, such person becomes ineligible for the scholarship and MPOWER will select a replacement winner.
What is the Deadline of Women in STEM Scholarship?
Deadline of MPOWER Financing Women in STEM Scholarship 2024 is 31st December 2024.