2025 STEMinist Scholarship Application is COMING SOON!
Read to learn more about the STEMinist Scholarship program, entering its 6th year in 2025!
2022 STEMinist Award Ceremony
Our STEMinist Scholarship Program provides financial support to young women of color pursuing college degrees in engineering and/or computer science.
Calculated Genius is proud to support and encourage women to pursue degrees across countless engineering fields, by recognizing their hard work & dedication to their chosen field with financial awards.
Eligibility & Application Information
Who Can Apply for Calculated Genius’ Scholarship?
College-bound women of color from the Chicago metropolitan area who will be majoring in any branch of engineering or computer science.
Scholarship Eligibility:
To be eligible for this program, you must:
Be a female high school senior graduating in 2024
Have a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale).
Major (or intend on majoring) in an ENGINEERING discipline or COMPUTER SCIENCE in college.
Geography: Chicago metropolitan area students
Be a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident or have active Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status.
Awards: Calculated Genius will provide scholarships of up to $5,000 per student for the 2024-2025 School Year.
Selection Criteria:
Complete applications will be reviewed and scored on the following criteria:
Essay Content (more information to be provided in the final week of January)
Academic achievements and records
Community involvement, volunteerism, or job-based experience
Decisions made by the selection committee are final and are not subject to appeal. No application feedback will be given. Data provided by applicants is anonymized (names and name of school is removed before committee reviews applications).
What supporting documentation is required for this application?
High School Transcript
2 Letters of recommendation: one from an educator or school-based professional, and one from a job manager, internship, volunteer coordinator, or other professional who can attest to applicants’ passion / talent / interest in STEM. (These can be emailed by the recommender to Brian@CalculatedGenius.org)
College Admissions Letter
Requirements:
Recipients are required to complete an application with a short essay and submit a copy of their official transcript with at least one letter of recommendation. If you have any issues please email brian@calculatedgenius.org.
The scholarship recipients may be asked to communicate with summer camp scholars in a mentor capacity and attend the Calculated Genius Showcase event. Calculated Genius needs to be notified of any changes to contact information within two weeks after the changes have occurred.
Program Timeline:
Application Open: December 2024
Application Deadline: May 2025
Notification of Selection Results: June 2025
Award Celebration: June 2025
Funds will be disbursed after the Showcase Event in Summer 2025. Funds will be made directly payable to colleges / universities.
When is the application deadline? May 2025.
Who do I contact if I have question? You can reach out to the Executive Director of Calculated Genius, Brian Biederman at brian@calculatedgenius.org.
*Please note: Calculated Genius reserves the right to review the conditions and procedures of the scholarship program and to make changes at any time including termination of the scholarship program.
**All applicants must use a personal GMail account due to system & data security protocols. CPS email addresses will not work at this point in time. If you need to create a new GMail account, please do so here.
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Thank You Sponsors
A special thank you to our STEMINIST Scholarship Program partners & supporters. With your investment & dedication, this important work is possible.
Motorola Solutions Foundation
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