MPOWER and Sallie Mae Scholarship 2024

Our common goal of increasing access to higher education is embodied in MPOWER and Sallie Mae's Excellence in STEM award program. We also firmly believe that investing in people from different backgrounds to address global issues is an investment in a better future. We may all benefit locally and globally from equitable access to high-quality STEM education, which can accelerate our capacity for problem-solving and encourage creativity. The Innovation in STEM Award Program is a manifestation of our shared dedication to fostering up-and-coming talent worldwide. 

This is a monthly scholarship and one student will be awarded USD1000 each month 

Eligibility for MPOWER and Sallie Mae Scholarship:

• International graduate students who have been accepted into or are enrolled full-time in a degree program at a U.S. or Canadian institution that MPOWER sponsors are eligible to apply for this program. To be eligible, applicants must be enrolled in a STEM-designated program. 
• To apply, you do not have to be an MPOWER client.
• Students should have been accepted to, or enrolled in, a full-time graduate program focused on STEM in a U.S. or Canadian institution supported by MPOWER.
• An overseas student with legal status to study in the United States or Canada.

Each candidate who plans to study in the United States has to fulfill one of the requirements listed below:

• Candidates should possess a valid visa allowing them to study in the United States.
• Students should have a green card and should reside in the United States permanently.

Those who wish to study in Canada must fulfill one of the following requirements:

• Applicant should possess permanent residency in Canada.
• Applicant should possess current research permission from Canada

Exclusions: No applications will be accepted from citizens of GDPR countries.