Finding Scholarships Scholarship Spotlight: Engineer Girl Essay Contest Written by Robyn Stewarton January 14th, 2019 Prior to joining College Coach, I was a financial aid officer at the College of the Holy Cross and an education advisor at two TRIO program locations. I work with the Massachusetts Education Finance Authority (MEFA) to present paying for college workshops to hundreds of families across the state. I'm a graduate of UMass Amherst and have a master in counseling from Northeastern University. Learn More About Robyn scholarship search, scholarships, There is a scholarship (or many scholarships) out there for everyone. Every student has some skill, interest, experience, or characteristic that may make them an attractive candidate for one scholarship or another. And while we often refer to scholarships as “free money,” scholarships don’t actually come for free. It takes work to thoughtfully consider your strengths and research the scholarships that might be most appropriate for you. While the effort that goes into finding and winning scholarships may be akin to a part-time job, we at College Coach want to make your job a little easier. This on-going scholarship series highlights a new scholarship each week. Check out the below, along with the other posts in the series, and you may discover a funding resource that will make covering that college bill a little (or a lot!) easier. The EngineerGirl website, sponsored by the National Academy of Engineering, informs a wide audience about exciting opportunities for girls interested in the field of engineering. A slight tweak on the usual scholarship process, EngineerGirls is looking for creative students who want to try their hand at a fictional story featuring—you guessed it—a brainy female lead who saves the day with her critical thinking skills and her problem solving powers. Scholarship: Engineer Girl Essay Contest Awarding Organization: National Academy of Engineering (NAE) Amount: $500 (first place), $250 (second place), $100 (third place) Number of Scholarships Awarded: Nine Eligible Students: Girls and boys in grade 3 – grade 12. How to Apply: Submit an original story that features a female lead that uses engineering skills to solve a problem. Each grade has a word limit for their fictional piece: Grades 3-5: 800 words Grades 6-8: 1100 words Grades 9-12: 1500 words Deadline: February 1 Website: https://www.engineergirl.org/10209/Contest Best of luck, and please see the awarding organization’s website for full scholarship details and requirements. Related Resources Read | Posted on September 20th, 2023 Full-Ride Scholarships: Effective Strategy or Fairy Tale? Read | Posted on August 4th, 2023 Identity-Based Scholarship Series: Scholarships for Hispanic Students Read | Posted on February 16th, 2023 Identity-Based Scholarship Series: Gold Star Children and Families
