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STEM & Medicine Passion Essay

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Student’s United
$1,000
1 winner$1,000
Awarded
Application Deadline
Nov 26, 2023
Winners Announced
Dec 26, 2023
Education Level
High School
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Eligibility Requirements
Education Level:
High school student
Field of Study:
STEM or medicine
Education Level:
Field of Study:
High school student
STEM or medicine

STEM and medicine touch every aspect of the world, making visible and invisible impacts on our lives.

Despite being lucrative, innovative fields, STEM and medicine can be difficult, expensive tracks to pursue, often requiring advanced degrees. Creating positive change in the world requires that the best and brightest students are able to reach their dreams, making financial aid critical in order for college to be accessible.

This scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing careers in STEM or medicine in order to help their communities.

Any high school student pursuing a degree and career in STEM or a medical-oriented field may apply for this scholarship.

To apply, tell us how you’ve used your passion for STEM or medicine to share your skills with your community and to help those around you.

Selection Criteria:
Ambition, Drive, Passion
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Published August 29, 2023
$1,000
1 winner$1,000
Awarded
Application Deadline
Nov 26, 2023
Winners Announced
Dec 26, 2023
Education Level
High School
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Essay Topic

Every system within our earth has inputs and outputs. Energy that is transferred from one item to the next, altering each in its own way. Knowledge often works in this same pattern. Please write about how you have used your passion and fascination with a STEM or medical-oriented career to facilitate this process of sharing your knowledge with your community, and how you have used your interests to aid your local area.

400–600 words

Winners and Finalists

December 2023

Winners
Kennedy Flowers
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI
Finalists
Aidan Vaughan
North Carolina Sci/math Dstnc
Clayton, NC
Gangsan Lee
Southern Methodist University
Leesville, LA
Joseph Zhang
Clear Lake High School
Houston, TX
Mercy Niyi-Awolesi
Dartmouth College
Vallejo, CA

Winning Application

Kennedy Flowers
University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI

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FAQ

When is the scholarship application deadline?

The application deadline is Nov 26, 2023. Winners will be announced on Dec 26, 2023.

How will scholarship application information be used?

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What is the scholarship award?

Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.

When will the scholarship winner be chosen? How will they be notified?

The winner will be publicly announced on Dec 26, 2023. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.

How will the scholarship award be paid?

Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution or future academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.

How will my scholarship application be verified?

Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.

How should I get in touch with questions?

If you have any questions about this scholarship or the Bold.org platform, just email contact@bold.org and we’ll get back to you as quickly as we can.

Does the scholarship have terms and conditions?

Yes. The terms and conditions for this scholarship can be found here.

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