Saturday, December 31, 2011

Scholarships for African-Americans Studying STEM


Like Latinos and women, African-Americans are underrepresented in STEM fields. If you're interested in studying for a STEM degree in college, there are several organizations out there willing to help you out financially. Here are some of them:
The software giant's "Blacks at Microsoft" scholarships are awarded to high school seniors interested in studying engineering, computer science, computer information systems, or business. The $5,000 scholarships are renewable each year.
OBAP offers a variety of scholarships to black students interested in becoming pilots or entering the aerospace field.
NSBP awards three scholarships to sophomore and juniors studying physics. Act quickly: Scholarship applications are due by January 13.
NSBE, in partnership with companies such as Caterpillar, BP,ExxonMobil, and General Mills, offers dozens of scholarships worth a total of several million dollars annually to students studying engineering. Check out its scholarship vault for deadlines, awards, and eligibility guidelines.

http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/stem-education/2011/12/29/scholarships-for-african-americans-studying-stem

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