Catalyst Award for Women in STEM  

Applications open November 1, 2024 and close February 28, 2025.

Award Amount: $5000

The Catalyst Award for Women in STEM aims to empower and support aspiring female leaders by providing financial assistance and fostering an inclusive community. We believe in the transformative power of diverse perspectives to drive innovation and progress in the STEM fields. Our mission is to inspire the next generation of women to become catalysts for change and create a more equitable future in technology and science.

ELIGIBILITY  REQUIREMENTS

  • Female

  • Undergraduate women in science including Biology, Chemistry/BioChemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics and Technology and any other additional departments/schools that are added in the future to the College of Science.

  • Students must be classified as a Sophomore, Junior or Senior at Texas State to be eligible.

  • Students must have a minimum of 24 completed hours.

  • Applicant must be enrolled 12 hours or more at the time of selection and considered a full-time student.

  • Students must have an overall Texas State GPA of at least 3.0.

  • The recipient(s) will be in good standing with the University at the time of selection.

  • Student must complete the application and attach a resume and copy of a 250 maximum word essay describing as a future leader in STEM, how you plan to leverage your unique perspective and experiences to drive innovation and advance the industry. In your response, illustrate how you will be a catalyst for change and inspire progress within the STEM community, drawing on specific examples from past projects or initiatives that align with these goals.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please fill out the form below to apply. Before submitting your scholarship, please read our terms for applying. You'll verify you have done so at the end of this form.

Attach resume and essay using the buttons below. Please name the documents “firstlastname_resume”, and “firstlastname_essay” or “firstlastname_busplan”

These should be less than 5MB each, and one of the following file types: .txt, .pdf, .docx, .odf, .rtf.

Feel free to email us at support@stelos.org with any questions.

The Scholarship shall be presented annually at the Stelos Alliance Scholarship Awards Banquet. The time and place are to be determined by Stelos Alliance but will be in San Marcos, TX.

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HISTORY OF THE SCHOLARSHIPS

In 2023, Shelby Galvin, a Texas State 2014 graduate, decided to give back to her Texas State community by supporting a scholarship for women in STEM.

Shelby has a passion for “fintech”, which is a combination of finance and technology. She wants to help women become leaders in this field.