Scholarships
Scholarships are available for women and underpresented minorities who are interested in STEM fields during their college education.
General Scholarships
- The Gates Millennium Scholars Program
Selects 1,000 talented students each year to receive a good-through-graduation scholarship to use at any college or university of their choice. - Women Techmakers Scholars Program
$10,000 scholarship fund for female students in the computer science, computer engineering or closely related field. Recipients will be invited to the Annual Google Scholars retreat in Mountain View. - The Generation Google Scholarship
$10,000 scholarship to help aspiring computer scientists excel in technology and become leaders in the field. Recipients will be invited to the Annual Google Scholars retreat in Mountain View. - Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship
Awards between $1,000 and $10,000 to qualified minorities enrolled in a technical degree program at the bachelor level or above.
Scholarships for Hispanic students
- Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Foundation
The SHPE Foundation Scholarship Program exists to help Hispanic students pursue degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Merit-based and need-based scholarships ranging from $1,000–$5,000 are awarded to Hispanic students who demonstrate significant motivation and aptitude for education and careers in STEM fields. - HOLA at Microsoft Scholarship
For students of f Hispanic and Latinx descent and full-time undergraduate study in Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or some select business programs. - Hispanic Scholarship Fund
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund offers a host of scholarships for students studying in all fields. - Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities
HACU awards a variety of scholarships for students who demonstrate financial need. - Hispanic Dental Association
A variety of scholarships ranging from $1,000–$10,000 for students interested in studying dentistry. - League of United Latin American CitizensIn conjunction with General Electric, awards two Hispanic students studying business or engineering with $5,000 scholarships.
- National Alliance for Hispanic HealthIn partnership with the Merck Company Foundation, awards $2,000 scholarships to selected students with a declared STEM major.
- National Association of Hispanic Nurses
Awards scholarships based on funds each year. Last year 16 students interested in nursing won $5,000 and one student one $2,000.
Scholarships for African Americans
- UNCF/Merck Undergraduate Science Research Scholarship AwardsAwards scholarships up to $25,000 for college juniors with science or engineering majors.
Fostering a Community of Excellence in Science (FACES)