Scholarships awarded annually to female international/DACA students who are currently enrolled or accepted to study full-time in a STEM degree program at a program MPOWER supports in the United States or Canada. Awards: Grand Prize: $3,000 Honorable Mentions (2): $1,000 and $500

Eligibility Requirements:

Be accepted at, or enrolled in, a full-time degree program at a U.S. or Canadian school that MPOWER supports, and Be an international student allowed to legally study in the U.S. or Canada, as applicable: For study in the U.S., this means that the applicant meets one of these criteria: – Has a valid visa that permits study in the U.S. – Is protected under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) – Is a U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder) For study in Canada, this means the applicant meets one of these criteria: – Is a Canadian permanent resident – Has a valid Canadian study permit We have created this scholarship specifically for international and DACA students. Therefore, U.S. citizens wishing to study in the U.S. and Canadian citizens wishing to study in Canada are not eligible for this scholarship.