AFS Global STEM Accelerators 2024

Deadline Date: March 17, 2024

Donor Name: AFS Intercultural Programs

Grant Size: Not Available

https://afs.org/global-stem/accelerators/

Applications are now open for the AFS Global STEM Accelerators program dedicated to the future of women in STEM fields by providing an opportunity for girls from around the world to explore their interests in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Scholarship winners will participate in 12 week all-virtual programs focusing on emerging and critical STEM skills and fields, global competence education, and social impact (co-developed with the University of Pennsylvania). Scholars will enrich their STEM knowledge and skills through interactive, hands-on curriculum, while developing critical global competencies, including problem-solving, analytical skills, intercultural understanding, and the ability to build bridges across cultures.

The program culminates with team projects and presentations that offer potential solutions to real-world challenges, with an emphasis on climate change and the energy transition.

Benefits

• Scholars who complete the program earn the Advanced Certificate on Global Competence for Social Impact, awarded by AFS and the University of Pennsylvania Center for Social Impact Strategy. bp, a global energy company, provides funding that supports these scholarships.

Who can apply?

• Applications for the 2024 Global STEM Accelerators are open to young women from anywhere in the world who meet the following criteria:
  • Birthdate: 1 October 2006 through 1 September 2009.
    • Participant age: Must be 15-17.5 years old at the program start date
  • Language
    • English: Ability to participate fully, both online and in a classroom setting, in a program conducted entirely in English.
  • Interests
    • Interest in STEM, sustainability, and global competencies
    • Curiosity and willingness to interact with diverse global peers and explore new cultures
  • Technology
    • A computer, smartphone or other digital device to access the virtual program content
    • An integrated webcam and microphone for participation in online dialogue sessions
    • Stable internet or wifi connection
    • note: if internet or technology accessibility is an issue, AFS may be able to help.
  • Diversity
    • Talented young women from all backgrounds who reflect the diversity of populations around the world, particularly underrepresented populations, and students with high financial need, are strongly encouraged to apply.

For more information, visit AFS.