Russell Legacy: Women in STEM Grant
Funding Amount
US $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Graduating senior from a public High School in Lewis, Mason, or Thurston counties planning to pursue studies in the fields of science, technology, engineering or math at a four-year college or university.
Other requirements
- Key Criteria
- (Renewable)
Overview
The Russell Legacy: Women in STEM Scholarship Fund, managed by the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound, aims to support exceptional students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This scholarship is available to graduating seniors from public high schools in Lewis, Mason, or Thurston counties, with a focus on promoting gender diversity in STEM. Applicants may receive funding for up to four years, contingent on reapplication each year.
The purpose of the Russell Legacy: Women in STEM Scholarship Fund is to recognize and support exceptional students who have demonstrated a passion for and commitment to the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The scholarship has the potential to be renewed for up to three additional years.
Eligibility
Key Criteria
Graduating senior from a public High School in Lewis, Mason, or Thurston counties planning to pursue studies in the fields of science, technology, engineering or math at a four-year college or university. (Renewable)
What The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 121
- Total given
- $4.1M
- Median grant
- $14K
- Range
- $5,176–$321K
- By dollars: Washington 100%. Top recipient cities: Olympia, WA; Lacey, WA; Shelton, WA.
- 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 47% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
United Way of Thurston County · Olympia, WA
Operating
$321K
Boys & Girls Club Thurston · Olympia, WA
Operating
$254K
Mason County Host · Shelton, WA
Operating
$240K
Griffin School Foundation · Olympia, WA
Operating
$164K
Capitol Land Trust · Tumwater, WA
Operating
$153K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Women
- STEM education
- Education
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