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If you’re looking for financial aid, start with scholarships at
If you’re looking for financial aid, start with scholarships at the
the schools you are interested in attending. These scholar-
s s c h h i p o s o l a s r y e o u u s a u r e a l i l n y t e t h r e e s t m e od s i n t g a t e t n e e n r d o i n u g s . . T B h u e t s t e h s e c r h e o a l a r r e s h a i l p s s o a n r e u -
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ainsgnsochno-plarrosfhitipss, foroumndmaatinoynso, uinrcsetist,ustuiochnsa,sgnovne-prnromfietns,tfaol uonrdga- nizations, and corporations. Ask your high school counselor
tions, institutions, governmental organizations, and corporations.
to help you find out more.
Ask your high school counselor to help you find out more.
Amazon Future Engineering Scholarship
Provides students with a $40,000 scholarship and a paid summer internship at Amazon. amazonfutureengineer.com
FIRST Robotics
Up to $100,000 for participants in the FIRST Robotics Competition, 167 scholarships. firstinspires.org/scholarships
Great Minds in STEM, HENAAC Scholars Program
Up to $20,000 per year or more for Hispanic students.
greatmindsinstem.org
Lockheed Martin STEM scholarship
Provides $10,000 to 200 recipients studying engineering
or computer science at a 4 year college or university. https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/who-we-are/commu- nities/stem-education/lm-scholarship-program.html
National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering
$5 million annually to 1,000 underrepresented minority students. https://www.nacme.org/nacme-scholarships
National Society of Black Engineers
Provides scholarships ranging from $500 to $12,000 per student. Must be an active, paid member. nsbe.org
Regeneron Science Talent Search competition
Up to $250,000 in scholarship money for winners.
student.societyforscience.org/regeneron-sts
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC)
A merit-based scholarship, covering all or part of college tuition. Basic military and officer training at or nearby the college in return for an obligation of active military service after graduation. goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/find-your-path/army-officers/ rotc.html
Science, Mathematics & Research for Transformation Defense Scholarship for Service Program (SMART) Provides a stipend, full tuition, book allowance, room and board and more. Must be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years old. There is an employment obligation to the Department of Defense with this scholarship program. smartscholarship.org/ SMART
Society of Women Engineers
$1,000 to $16,000 for a range of scholarships.
swe.org/scholarships/swe-scholarships/
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music, dance, fine arts, sports — whatever you like that you put effort into doing.
Finally, consider taking a free online coding course from code.org or a drawing class that teaches you how to get your ideas onto paper or tablet. These kinds of extras help demonstrate your interests to colleges.
One caveat: “Don’t go overboard,” Nicoletti says, and cram too many extracurricular activities into your life. That’s a recipe for stress that won’t necessarily impress colleges. When schools say they want well-rounded stu- dents, that also means students who know when to chill out and just have fun.