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GMiS STEM Scholarship Application

Great Minds in STEM

Scholarship Recipients Will Receive

A merit-based scholarship ranging in amounts from $500 to $5,000 or a non-merit based scholarship ranging from $500 – $1,000.
Complimentary registration to the 2026 GMiS Conference
Featured in all Conference material
Listing in the GMiS Scholars press release

Application Materials

Click Here for additional Information on the required application materials and to access the scholarship application

Application
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 4.0 scale.
Self-photo (used for publication purposes only)
Biographical Sketch

Application Submission Process

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

Selection Process

Upon submission, an auto-confirmation page will be displayed verifying receipt of your application. If you did not receive this confirmation page, then you did not successfully submit your application. This confirmation page is your only record of submittal.
Incomplete applications will not be processed. Applicants WILL NOT have the opportunity to submit materials that are missing.
Students selected as scholarship recipients will be notified, by email, in August. No other notifications will be made.
Please do not call the office during the review period from May 8 – August 1 to check on the status of your application.

AI Based Application Success Predictor

(From application criteria and awardee patterns)

🥇 1. Strong Academic Performance (Top Predictor)

GPA and academic achievements are critical

✔ High success:

Consistently strong academic record

🥈 2. STEM Field Commitment

Must be pursuing:
- Engineering
- Science
- Technology
- Mathematics

✔ Clear career goals in STEM are essential

🥉 3. Leadership & Community Engagement

Strong emphasis on:
- Leadership roles
- Community involvement

✔ Predictor:

Participation in STEM clubs, outreach, or mentoring

4. Support for Underrepresented Groups

Priority for:
- Underrepresented communities in STEM

✔ Diversity-focused mission is central

5. Career Vision & Impact

Strong applications include:
- Clear future goals
- Desire to contribute to society

6. Extracurricular & Professional Activities

Competitive applicants show:
- Internships
- Projects
- Research experience

7. Strong Personal Statement

Must clearly communicate:
- Motivation
- Challenges overcome
- Career aspirations

8. Recommendations & Mentorship

Strong letters of recommendation:
- Increase competitiveness

🧪 Common Awardee Profiles

Engineering students
Computer science majors
First-generation college students
Students involved in STEM outreach
Individuals with leadership experience

⚠️ Common Reasons for Rejection

Weak academic performance
Lack of clear STEM focus
Minimal extracurricular involvement
Generic or weak personal statement

🧠 Bottom Line (Key Predictors Ranked)

Strong academic record
Clear commitment to STEM
Leadership and community involvement
Alignment with diversity mission
Clear career goals
Strong personal statement

✔️ In short:
GMiS supports high-achieving, motivated STEM students, especially those who demonstrate leadership, diversity, and a commitment to making an impact.

Specialties

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Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must demonstrate STEM academic merit and service with campus and/or community activities
Applicants must be pursuing a science, technology, engineering or math degree
Applicants must have an overall minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale for merit-based scholarships. Applicants may have a minimum 2.5 GPA for non-merit-based donor scholarships (at individual donors’ discretion)
Applicants must demonstrate significant leadership or service
Applicants may be enrolled full-time or part-time at the time of application and the time of the scholarship award
Applicants 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 its territories.
If you have already earned a bachelors degree and are seeking support for another bachelors degree OR you have already earned a masters degree and are seeking support for another masters degree OR you have already earned a doctoral degree and are seeking support for another doctoral degree, you are ineligible to apply to this scholarship program.

Eligible Countries:

United States

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: Great Minds in STEM

Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit

Address: 5211 East Washington Blvd. Suite 2-320 Los Angeles, CA 90040

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