MPOWER Women in STEM Scholarship Program 2023

Eligibility:

• Applicant must be accepted at or enrolled in, a full-time STEM degree program at the U.S. or Canadian school that MPOWER supports.
• Applicant must be a female international student allowed to legally study in the U.S. or Canada, as applicable.
• To study at a university in the U.S., the applicant must be a U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder), protected under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, or has a valid visa that permits study in the U.S.
• To study at a university in Canada, the applicant must be either a Canadian permanent resident or has a valid Canadian study permit.
• U.S. citizens wishing to study in the U.S. and Canadian citizens wishing to study in Canada are not eligible for this scholarship.

Selection criteria:

• The calibre of the applicant's essays; they must show exceptional English writing abilities, clarity of thought, and a vision that is engaging.
• Academic and (if relevant) professional accomplishments of the candidate.
• Potential for the candidate to significantly advance a STEM discipline that will benefit people or the environment.
• The track record and/or potential of the candidate as an advocate and role model for women and girls in STEM.