Virginia Council on Women STEM Essay Contest

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About the Scholarship

Opens: 11/8/2023

Closes: 1/3/2024

Virginia Council on Women STEM Essay Contest recognizes and rewards, with college scholarships, female high school students in Virginia who submit outstanding essays on their interest in a career in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.

Award Amount Varies

Essay Required: Yes
Need-Based: No
Merit-Based: No
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Requirements

This contest is open to women currently enrolled as juniors or seniors at high schools in Virginia.

Applicants must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher.

They must submit an essay of 700 to 1,000 words about their vision for a future STEM career and why they are considering the field for an area of study or possible career path.

Selection is based on topic content, creativity, spelling, punctuation, and grammar.

Details

Pursued Degree Level

Bachelor's Degree

Current Grade

High School Junior, High School Senior

Location

Country: US
State: VA

Intended Area of Study

Engineering, Mathematics

Minimum GPA

2.5

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