The Breaking Barriers Program
The Breaking Barriers Program is designed to help women successfully pursue and complete education or training in a STEM field. For 2024, Breaking Barriers will provide 5 multi-year awards of $3,000 to $5,000 per year for female students enrolled in certification, apprenticeship or other STEM specific job training programs, or who are pursuing a STEM degree at an accredited institution of higher learning.
NAME
HOMETOWN
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
Gabrielle Wilson
Itzel Nolasco Gonzales
Noor Amro
Siqi Huang
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Salinas, CA
Merced, CA
Berkeley, CA
Loyola Marymount University
Hartnell College
University of California, Davis
University of California, Berkeley
KEY DATES
April 15, 2024
Application Available / Application Process Begins
DEADLINE
May 31, 2024
Deadline for Submission of Applications
- All applications must be submitted online by 11:59 pm on May 31, 2024
- Late applications will NOT be accepted
- Paper applications will NOT be accepted
July 15, 2024
Announcement of Breaking Barriers Program Winners
July 15, 2024
Announcement of $10,000 Golden Minerva Scholarship Winner
ELIGIBILITY
Breaking Barriers Awards:
- 5 multi-year awards of $3,000 to $5,000 per year
In order to be eligible for scholarship consideration, students must meet the following requirements:
- All California residents may apply and will be considered
- Applicants must be enrolled in good standing apprenticeship, certification or other program that provides job training for a STEM field, or supply written proof of acceptance for an apprenticeship, certification or other program that provides job training for a STEM field; OR
- Be a student in good standing with written proof that their degree program is in a STEM related field at an accredited college or university
- Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.8
- Eligible students must gender identify as a woman or girl, or are female, regardless of gender identity
Please include the following in your application packet:
- Completed Application
- 250 word Personal Statement
- Transcript (official or unofficial)
- Two Letters of Recommendation
- Copy of Acceptance Letter/Enrollment Verification Letter/Certificate of other program that provides job training in a STEM related field
MINERVA SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORS
Women In California Leadership
1414 K Street, Suite 250, California 95814
Women in California Leadership is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization ID #45-2806199