HM Family Scholarship

$2,000
2 winners, $1,000 each
Open
Application Deadline
May 28, 2024
Winners Announced
Jun 28, 2024
Education Level
Undergraduate, High School
Recent Bold.org scholarship winners
Eligibility Requirements
Education Level:
High school senior or undergraduate student
Race:
BIPOC
State:
New York
Field of Interest:
STEM
Education Level:
Race:
State:
Field of Interest:
High school senior or undergraduate student
BIPOC
New York
STEM

College enrollment for minority students has risen markedly over the last two decades. Despite campuses’ expanding diversity, BIPOC students continue to be underrepresented in science and engineering degree fields. The HM Family aims to change this by providing a financial brace that may help turn current post-secondary achievement gaps into future gains. 

This scholarship seeks to support ambitious BIPOC students who are exploring educational and professional STEM opportunities.

Any high school senior or undergraduate BIPOC student who lives in New York and is interested in studying or working in STEM may apply for this scholarship. 

To apply: tell us about yourself, your career goals, and who/what inspired you to pursue your current path.

Selection Criteria:
Ambition, Need, Boldest Bold.org Profile
Published January 1, 2024
$2,000
2 winners, $1,000 each
Open
Application Deadline
May 28, 2024
Winners Announced
Jun 28, 2024
Education Level
Undergraduate, High School
Recent Bold.org scholarship winners
Essay Topic

Please tell us a bit about yourself and your career aspirations. Who or what inspired you to pursue this path? 


400–600 words

Winning Application

Destiny Suarez
Hobart William Smith CollegesBronx, NY
Tyler Cruz
SUNY Maritime CollegeThe Bronx, NY
Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Tyler Cruz I am in the 12th grade at Salesian High School. There have been several obstacles placed on my family some have been financial burdens. Before going to Salesian I went to public school. Unfortunately, in public school there were some issues of bullying and not getting the necessary attention in my coursework, so I didn’t do as great as I think I could’ve. As a family we decided that I should go to Catholic school and hopefully not experience any of these issues again. My grades have gone up significantly since I’ve been at Salesian. In elementary school I was barely making it, grade wise, but now at Salesian I have been receiving first and second honors. My parents, make sacrifices to make sure I’m getting the best education I can get, even though they are separated, they agree on my education coming first. Since my dad is permanently disabled and on a fixed income, I have worked part-time at St. Benedict’s church, Salesian’s Echo Bay Summer Camp and at AVJ Mechanic Shop on Saturdays to try to help out as much as I can financially. Getting these weekend and afterschool jobs help in making tuition payments a little easier. My community is pretty important to me, as I stated above I work at St. Benedict’s but I often volunteer there as well. I have volunteered at PS 72, which was my local elementary school; helping teachers set up classrooms and even at the summer program. I used to be a member of Castle Hill Little League and always volunteered to help out with the events and with the younger baseball players. In the summer during the pandemic I started a cleanup by the beach, “Silver Beach” in the Throgs Neck area. My goal after high school is to become an engineer. When I become an engineer I plan to give back to my community in a few ways. One major thing I have thought about for years is that the children in certain areas of the Bronx this don’t have many things to keep them off the street. For example in this community there are a few parks, there is Kipps Bay Throgs Neck, and Throgs Neck Little League, but that’s it. I go to other areas and I see many different opportunities for kids, but not all are treated equal. There are sky zones, Chucky cheeses, roller skating rings, rock climbing but not in the community where I grew up. Once I become an engineer I plan to give back, by building or creating a place where kids can go to have fun and be safe. The phrase knowledge is power reminds me of a teacher who told me once that my education is choices. What that means to me is that knowledge and education makes you powerful and therefore gives you the ability to make choices. Once you are educated no one can take that away from you, that gives you power. The power to choose. You get to decide or choose where you want to live, what kind of house you want to live in, what company you want to work for, what kind of car you want to drive, and so on. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to introduce myself and tell you a little bit about myself and I am thankful for any consideration my application is given.

FAQ

When is the scholarship application deadline?

The application deadline is May 28, 2024. Winners will be announced on Jun 28, 2024.