Essay contest aims at female students pursuing STEAM-H careers
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The Virginia Council on Women encourages female high school students to enter the 12th Annual Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics, and Healthcare essay contest.
The contest is open to Virginia women in their senior year of high school who plan to pursue a STEAM-H career at a community college, four-year college or university, trade or technical school, online, and/or through certificated STEAM-H oriented courses.
The 12th annual contest will award one merit-based and one need-based scholarship in each of five geographic regions across the Commonwealth. Students should hold at least a 3.0 GPA for the merit-based awards, which will be awarded based on the quality of the essay submitted. For the need-based scholarships, students should hold at least a 2.5 GPA; awards will be based on the quality of the essay submitted and the individual’s self-identified financial need.
Entries must be submitted by March 15, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. Essays will be judged by a panel of Council members and individuals who represent STEAM-H fields. Winners will be notified in April 2023 and awards will be presented in the late spring.
For information about the Council and the essay contest, visit women.virginia.gov.
