Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Call for Scholarship Applications! Time is short...

Current FY, sophs, and juniors majoring in chemistry or other STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields. Here's a chance to win a sizeable scholarship...but you need to work quickly:

The Minnesota High Tech Foundation (MHTF) will award more than $60,000 in scholarships in 2011 to strengthen Minnesota’s future technology workforce. Students pursuing degrees in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) disciplines (or education with a STEM subject focus) are eligible for up to nine $5,000 scholarships; and two $10,000 scholarships are available for students studying Computer Science or a Computer Science-related field. Each scholarship recipient will also have an internship opportunity at a Minnesota High Tech Association member company.

Scholarship Application:

The Minnesota High Tech Foundation Scholarship Application should be completed on-line and is available by following this link: MHTF Scholarship Application

Questions about the program should be e-mailed to scholarship@mhta.org. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Deadline

Applications must be submitted electronically by April 29, 2011. Applicants will be notified of award status by September 30, 2011.

About MHTF

The Minnesota High Tech Foundation (MHTF) is a nonprofit 501 (c) corporation founded in 1985 to promote and support excellence in science, math and technology education. The Foundation educates Minnesotans about the importance of a strong technology-based economy through outreach.