Women in STEM Scholarship to Study in Canada

We believe in addressing inequality in education. In recognition of the extraordinary potential of women in the sciences, we created the MPOWER Women in STEM Scholarship. There’s no requirement to be an MPOWER borrower to apply!

DEADLINE: December 31, 2020

Scholarships awarded annually to female international/DACA students who are currently enrolled or accepted to study full-time in a STEM degree program at a program MPOWER supports in the United States or Canada.

Awards:

• Grand Prize: $3,000
• Honorable Mentions (2): $1,000

Eligibility Requirements:

• Be accepted at, or enrolled in, a full-time degree program at a U.S. or Canadian school that MPOWER supports, and
• Be an international student allowed to legally study in the U.S. or Canada, as applicable:
  • For study in the U.S., this means that the applicant meets one of these criteria:
    • Has a valid visa that permits study in the U.S. or
    • Is protected under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) , or
    • Is a U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder).
  • For study in Canada, this means the applicant meets one of these criteria:
    • Is a Canadian permanent resident, or
    • Has a valid Canadian study permit

We have created this scholarship specifically for international and DACA students. Therefore, U.S. citizens wishing to study in the U.S. and Canadian citizens wishing to study in Canada are not eligible for this scholarship.

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