Must be pursuing a science, technology, engineering or math degree; Must have an overall minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale for merit-based scholarships, or a minimum 2.5 GPA for non-merit-based donor scholarships; May be enrolled full-time or part-time at the time of application and the time of the scholarship award; Must be enrolled in a STEM or health-related undergraduate or graduate program for the upcoming fall semester, at an accredited 2-yr or 4-yr college/university in the U.S. or...; Must not have already earned the same degree level (bachelor's, master's, or doctoral) for which support is being sought
Requirements
Demonstrate STEM academic merit and service with campus and/or community activities; Demonstrate significant leadership or service
Application materials
Personal Statement addressing a topic determined by Great Minds in STEM; Resume; One Peer Letter of Recommendation from a friend, classmate, lab partner, roommate, teammate, or fellow member of a campus or community organization; One Faculty Letter of Recommendation from a faculty, teacher, mentor, advisor, counselor, principal, dean, or MEP Director; Official Transcript with the imprinted seal or signature of your college or high school (Transcripts must be in English). Transcripts must indicate a cumulative GPA based on a...; Self-photo (used for publication purposes only)
How to apply
Complete the online GMiS STEM Scholarship Application and submit your personal statement, resume, letters of recommendation, official transcript(s) and photo; Documents must be uploaded by 11:59 PM PST on May 8th, 2026
Important dates
May 8th, 2026: Application deadline at 11:59 PM PST; May 8 - August 1: Review period; August: Students selected as scholarship recipients will be notified by email
Contact
info@greatmindsinstem.org; 5211 East Washington Blvd. Suite 2-320 Los Angeles, CA 90040 (Primary Payment Address); 5630 Venice Blvd #1037 Los Angeles, CA 90019 (Mailing Address)
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