​SHPE DC - Scholarship Program

​The SHPE DC Scholarship for Students and Recent Graduates is targeted for high school seniors, college students, and recent graduates (within 12 months of graduating) seeking financial aid in obtaining a STEM degree or pursuing a STEM professional development opportunity.

SHPE DC - DMV STEM Grant Program

The SHPE DC STEM Education Grant accepts applications on a rolling basis. The purpose of this award is for STEM related educational activities. Examples include teachers seeking funds for a STEM classroom activity, students seeking funding for a Space Camp, FIRST robotics teams seeking funding for their projects, SHPE Jr. chapters seeking funding for their STEM programs, etc.
​SHPE DC first launched our Grant program in 2020, and then our Scholarship Programs in 2021, as part of SHPE DC's goal to build a STEM pipeline of support throughout one's educational and professional career. In total, SHPE DC offers 5 different scholarships and grants! We owe this effort in great part to our many partners and sponsors who believe in the mission and vision of SHPE - THANK YOU!

​A few items to note about each of our applications:
  • The maximum award for each application is typically $500 (depending on funding).
  • SHPE DC does not discriminate based on race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.
  • All SHPE DC awards are one-time awards and are not renewable.
  • All decisions made by SHPE DC are final.
  • All applications will be reviewed by an independent selection committee and it is expected that SHPE DC will notify awardee(s) the month after an application is received or closes.
  • SHPE DC may invite awardees to SHPE DC events held in the DMV area; if selected as an awardee, you may receive an invitation to attend a future event for recognition (Note that such an event is dependent on sponsorship and may not occur)
  • You will NOT be able to save your work during any application – these applications must be completed in one sitting, you will not be able to save your work and return at a later time to finish. It is STRONGLY recommended you write your essay responses in a word document and copy and paste them into your application.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Below is a list of additional opportunities for scholarships, internships, fellowships, pre-college programs, financial aid information resources, and college search tools. Many of our partners at the bottom of this page also offer a variety of helpful resources throughout one's educational and professional career!

SUPPORT HISPANICS IN STEM​

Donating to SHPE DC has a direct impact on the Latinx STEM community!

We at SHPE DC strive to have a direct impact in the DMV community, in order to contribute to the STEM pipeline of supporting students, professionals, and executives. Your contribution will go toward STEM scholarship and grant opportunities to help students and professionals along their academic and professional careers in STEM!
In 2020 Capitol City Robotics received SHPE DC’s $500 STEM Education Grant to purchase more equipment for their students to code and do research! On the day we visited, there were 18 second-fifth graders learning to code LEGO MINDSTORMS robots as part of their Advanced Tinker Club!
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Learn more about the work they do and the programs they offer for students at: https://www.capitolcityroboticsdc.org/​
In 2016-2017, we awarded over $1,000 in scholarships and grants, which went toward a local FIRST Robotics team on their quest to competitions and to send a middle school student to Space Camp in Alabama for a weekend. We also partnered up with several organizations, such as the Hispanic Bar Association of DC, to fundraise over $1,400 for community organizations such as Farmworker Justice, the Employment Justice Center, and the Esperanza Education Fund.

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