BREAKING BARRIERS PROGRAM

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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.

KEY DATES

April 15, 2024

Application Available / Application Process Begins

FILL & SUBMIT APPLICATION

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