Scholarship Prompts: All applicants must respond to one of the following prompts.
Prompt 1: Describe a time when you did something selfless to help someone in need, with no expectation of return.
In your response, please include:
What motivated you to help.
The specific actions you took to assist the person.
The challenges or obstacles you faced in offering help.
How the experience impacted you and the person you helped.
We’re interested in understanding how you demonstrate compassion, empathy, and a sense of responsibility toward others. This scholarship aims to support students who show a genuine desire to make a positive impact in their community, even when there is no immediate benefit to themselves.
Please be as detailed and specific as possible, and use this opportunity to highlight your values and character.
Prompt 2: How do you plan to use your STEM education to help your community in the future?
Please answer the following:
Which area of STEM are you most interested in?
What challenges in your community could STEM help solve?
How do you plan to apply your STEM skills to make a difference?
We are interested in understanding the values of individuals who are committed to using their skills to create positive change and contribute to the greater good of their community.