2025 STEM Scholarship Application

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Scholarship Application

$5000 Non-renewable Scholarship
The Educational and Charitable Foundation ("ECF") is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization which supports the Northern Virginia community, including Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Lambda Kappa Omega Chapter, by providing community services, educational programs, and philanthropic priorities.

Applicant must reside in one of the following areas of Northern Virginia: Fairfax County, City of Fairfax, Loudoun County, Prince William County, Arlington County, City of Alexandria, City of Manassas, Manassas Park, and the City of Falls Church.
- Applicant must be Black/African American, graduating in the class of 2025.
- Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Must show demonstrated leadership ability in the school and community.
- Must provide evidence of participation in STEM activities (i.e., science fairs, math competitions, documented research, etc.).
- Must attend an accredited college/university.
Application Deadline

All materials must be received on or before December 15, 2024.

Completed applications shall include the following:
- Current official student transcript that includes the most recent grades
- Two Letters of Recommendation about applicants ability to be successful in a future STEM career
- Parental/Guardian Contact Information
- 200-250 Word Essay Response
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The STEM Scholarship is meant to offset the cost of tuition, fees, books, supplies or equipment for a graduating senior (U.S. citizens only) who will be a full-time college student beginning Fall 2025.

Awards will be disbursed directly to the college or university in August 2025. Funds may be applied to offset books and other academic supplies.

Applicant Information
Applicant Name*

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Address*

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Date of Birth*

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Applicant Email*
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Educational Information
Name of High School Attended*
High School City/State*

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Date Expected to Graduate*

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Ranking in Graduation Class
Cumulative GPA:*
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Academic awards and/or honors you received in High School:*
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Are you a member of any organization in your school? Please provide information:*
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List your community service activities and include the number of hours spent:*
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Required Information
Please provide us with a 200-250 word essay discussing the topic below:

Discuss how your studies in a STEM field will enable you to make significant contributions to the community and/or provide educational advancements in the future.

ECF values independent thought, contemplative rigor, and creativity. Applicants are expected to provide responses/essays developed without using advanced automated tools (artificial intelligence or machine learning tools such as ChatGPT or Dall-E 2). Applicants that use AI will not be considered.
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If your school requires an administrator/teacher/counselor to submit your transcript and/or letter of recommendation, please provide them the following information to complete your submission:

Unique ID: Will be located on your confirmation email after completion

Submission URL: https://form.jotform.com/ecfpresident/ECFScholarship-HS

Parental Information
Name of Parent or Guardian*

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Is the address the same as the applicant?*

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Address of Parent/Guardian (if different from applicant):

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Parent/Guardian Phone Number*

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I CERTIFY THAT ALL STATEMENTS OR INFORMATION I HAVE PROVIDED ABOVE ARE TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. ANY DELIBERATE MISREPRESENTATION FOUND IN THIS APPLICATION MAY BE CAUSE FOR THE DISAPPROVAL OF THIS APPLICATION AND MAY PROHIBIT ME FROM APPLYING AGAIN IN THE FUTURE.
Before you complete the application, please make sure you have:
- Completed the application
- Provided one personal letter of recommendation
- Provided one counselor/teacher letter of recommendation (if applicable)
- Uploaded your transcript (if applicable)
- Provided your essay response
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If your school requires an administrator/teacher/counselor to submit your transcript and/or letter of recommendation, please provide them the following information to complete your submission:

Unique ID: {uniqueId}

Submission URL: https://form.jotform.com/ecfpresident/ECFScholarship-HS

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By applying for this scholarship/grant, you give ECF permission to use your photo and essay in traditional and social media communications for the purpose of marketing and promoting ECF programs and services.

Award winners will be honored at our Annual Book Signing event, which will be held February 11, 2024 in Tysons, VA at the Capital One Hall. In order to avoid forfeiture of the award, winners or a representative must attend and be prepared to make a brief statement upon award acceptance. Awardees must be show proof of vaccination or a Covid-19 negative test taken no more than 48 hours before entering Capital One Hall.
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