ExxonMobil and Dr. Bernard Harris strongly believe that education is key to progress, development and economic growth in our country. Together, they have developed a partnership to increase awareness about the need for more math and science graduates, especially among underrepresented populations. This scholarship is their latest effort to support students who plan to pursue math‐ and science‐related degrees.
Four scholarships for two boys and two girls, with a value of $5,000 each, will be awarded to two African American and two Hispanic students currently completing their senior year of high school in a member district of the Council of the Great City Schools (see list of member districts on attachment). Applicants must be accepted for full‐time enrollment at a four‐ year college or university in the next academic year, and pursuing a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM).
To apply for the 2011 scholarship, this application must be postmarked on or before April 1, 2011, and should include evidence of the applicant’s academic achievement in high school, leadership skills or community service in the area of Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics and the applicant’s commitment to pursue a career in a STEM field. To be eligible for the scholarship, the applicant must have a minimum 3.0 unweighted grade point average and have been accepted as a full‐time student at a four‐ year institution of higher education.
Additional requirements:
1. Official high school transcript
2. A photograph of yourself for publication of award winners
3. Three Letters of Recommendation from a high school principal, teacher, club sponsor or counselor
on official letterhead
4. Two one‐page essays must be typed, single‐sided, double‐spaced, and in Times New Roman 12‐
point‐font on the topics below:
1. How has math and science education impacted your life so far?
2. Why have you chosen to pursue a career in a STEM field?
Submitting your application:
To submit your complete application, please send all items listed above to:
Council of the Great City Schools
Attn: ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Math and Science Scholarship
1301 Pennsylvania Ave. NW STE 702 Washington, DC 20004
*2011 scholarship applications must be postmarked by April 1, 2011
Application ---> http://www.cgcs.org/Awards/ExxonMobil2011.pdf
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