Progress Mary Székely Scholarship for Women in STEM (US)

Funding Information

• $10,000 annual scholarship to cover tuition, fees and educational expenses.
• Duration: The scholarship is renewable for up to four years while pursuing an undergraduate degree.

Eligibility Criteria

• The recipient of the Progress Mary Székely Scholarship for Women in STEM must meet the following eligibility requirements:
  • Be a woman and resident of Massachusetts and a U.S. citizen or permanent resident eligible for federal financial aid
  • Plan to major in computer science, software engineering, IT and/or computer information systems
  • Have a financial need
  • Be a high school senior or high school graduate who plans to enroll or is currently enrolled in an accredited university, college, community college or trade school
  • Have a cumulative high school unweighted GPA above 3.2 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent)
  • Have a desire to make meaningful contributions in the fields of computer science, software engineering, IT and/or computer information systems.

Ineligibility Criteria

• Progress employees, board members and their families are not eligible
• Students in graduate school are not eligible.

Selection Criteria

• Scholarship recipients will be chosen on the basis of academic achievement; financial need; interest and experience in computer science, software engineering, IT and/or computer information systems.

Application Requirements

• Completed and submitted online application
• One essay
• High School Transcript (must have a cumulative unweighted GPA above 3.2 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent)
• Letter of Recommendation from a teacher attesting to the student’s passion and commitment to achieving their goals
• Resume
• Submission Summary from Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Financial Aid Award Letter from a top choice college (if available).

For more information, visit Progress.