AstraZeneca Scholarship (HBCU Week X)
Scholarship Overview: Students entering an HBCU and majoring in any STEM or supply chain-related majors working towards a bachelor’s degree
Application Available: September 27, 2024
Deadline Date: February 17, 2025
Scholarship Details:
Eligibility Requirements:
- Be a citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States
- Complete or have completed high school with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (unweighted) and be entering their freshman year of college next fall
- Attend a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) for the entirety of their college education.
- Demonstrate financial need
- Majoring in any STEM or supply chain related majors working towards a bachelor’s degree
Application Requirements:
- Completed online application
- Provide most recent, verifiable high school transcript (Subject to authentication)
- Provide proof of acceptance at an HBCU (Acceptance letters can be submitted through 4/11/24)
Areas reviewed by the Selection Committee include, but are not limited to the following:
- Academic accomplishments
- Financial need
- Community involvement
Application Requirements: Essay, Minimum GPA, Transcript
Essay Details:
Two Short Essays:
1. What is the importance of the pharmaceutical industry and what are some of the challenges faced by the industry today?
2. A personal statement
Award Amount: $25,000
Award Details:
The scholarship can be used for tuition, room and board. A student may accept additional scholarships but they cannot exceed the total cost of their education.
Website/URL: https://www.hbcuweek.org/astrazeneca/
Scholarship Manager Information:
Contact Email: scholarship@HBCUWeek.org
Additional Contact & Submission Information:
Acceptance letters can be submitted through 4/11/24. All other application materials must be submitted by 2/16/24.
Completed applications should be submitted electronically. If absolutely necessary, please mail completed applications to P.O BOX 1546 Wilmington, DE 19899.
Additional Scholarship Information:
If you have questions about eligibility, please contact scholarship@HBCUWeek.org. Students applying for the scholarship will be responsible for disclosing any potential conflict of interest prior to the selection process.
Filters:
Eligibility: Financial Need, U.S Citizen/Permanent Resident
Areas of Study: Agricultural Sciences, Biological, Biomedical Studies, & Pre-Med Studies, Business Management, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Engineering, Health Professions, Food & Nutrition, Information Technology, Kinesiology & Physical Therapy, Nursing, Pharmaceutical Science, Physics, Veterinary Studies
Applicant’s Current Education Level: High School Senior
Institution Type: Historically Black Colleges/Universities (HBCUs)