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LATEST NEWSWatermark Scholars Program
Watermark is offering women in STEM scholarships for the fall 2021 academic term to provide much-needed support for college students pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)-related studies and careers. Two students will be selected from the pool of applicants, and awardees will each receive $5,000 to help continue their education. To participate in the Watermark Scholars program, applicants are asked to submit either a written essay, up to 500 words, or a short video on the topic of “Who has inspired you to pursue a career in science or technology, and what do you want to achieve upon graduation?” We’re looking for students who have been inspired by recent events and changes in learning and want to make a difference in their careers! For more information visit: https://www.watermarkinsights.com/watermark-scholars/ The deadline to submit entries is July 15, 2021, and awardees will be notified in August. Regeneron Science Talent Search 2022 The Regeneron Science Talent Search is the nation’s oldest science, technology and engineering competition for high school seniors, and aims to identify and connect future leaders in these fields. So much has changed for high school students this spring in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite these challenges, the Class of 2021 will still have the opportunity to share research they have conducted in any year of high school. The Regeneron Science Talent Search 2022 application will open June 1, 2021. High school seniors across the United States are invited to share their original research projects and apply to the nation’s oldest and most prestigious STEM competition, where they could win up to $250,000. The top 300 scholars receive $2,000 each, and their schools also receive $2,000—that’s funding for STEM education in your community. Forty finalists will be invited to compete in the finals week competition. Every finalist receives at least $25,000. There are no limits to the number of students who can enter from any school, region or state, and students may submit research from any year of high school. The program is free. Contact: Please email sts@societyforscience.org with any questions you may have about the application process. Spanish Glossary of Financial Terms The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently released its updated Spanish Glossary of Financial Terms, which includes more than 1,500 translated terms from English to Spanish. This free resource was created to promote consistent and effective translation of financial information and compiles translated terms used by financial organizations and government agencies into one glossary. To download a copy of this glossary click here. Searchable Portals for Federally Sponsored Opportunities for STEM Undergraduate and Graduate Students: Are you an undergraduate or graduate student seeking opportunities in STEM? The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science has launched a search portal for students to discover federally sponsored STEM education training and funding opportunities. Student users can search the site for opportunities they can apply to directly. For undergraduate programs and opportunities click here For graduate programs and opportunities click here National Medical Research Scholars Program: The MRSP is a yearlong research training program designed to attract creative, research-oriented medical, dental, and veterinary students to the NIH intramural campus in Bethesda, MD. Application cycles open in the fall.
NIH Loan Repayment Program: The NIH Loan Repayment Programs (LRPs) are a set of programs established by Congress and designed to recruit and retain highly qualified health professionals into biomedical or biobehavioral research careers. The LRPs counteract that financial pressure by repaying up to $35,000 annually of a researcher's qualified educational debt in return for a commitment to engage in NIH mission-relevant research. For more information, visit the program website. National Health Service Corps (NHSC): Scholarships and Loans
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