Center for the Education of Women Scholarships
Center for the Education of Women+ University of Michigan
Award: $1,000–$10,000
Deadline: May
Qualifications: Applicants must be enrolled at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, Flint, or Dearborn campuses) during the year for which the scholarship is awarded; applicant must meet at least one (1) of the criteria listed: the applicant has experienced a continuous and consecutive interruption in their education at any time since high school; eligible undergraduate applicants have experienced an interruption in education of at least 24 months (2-years) and eligible graduate applicants have experienced an interruption in education of at least 60 months (5-years); the applicant is a primary caregiver for a minor, elderly adult, or disabled adult and caregiving responsibilities will continue into the current school year; the applicant is working to complete a STEM degree and is actively engaged in a Sponsored Student Organization (SSO) that supports gender diversity in STEM. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on committees review scholarship applications and make recommendations on the basis of merit; committee members consider the following criteria in phase one of the review process: academic capacity and demonstrated scholarship; clarity of goals in relation to career and life experiences; the potential impact of completing the applicant’s U-M degree on a personal, community, or global scale; strength of motivation - evidence of sustained commitment, persistence. How to apply: Applications must be submit a online. Focus: General studies/Field of study not specified.