STEAM Scholarship
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
May 31, 2027
242 days left
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Twice a year
- Current deadline
- May 31, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines each year: March 1 · May 31
From the program guidelines: “Application Period: March 1 - May 31 annually (11:59 PM EDT)”
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Eligible organizations
- Underrepresented and underprivileged students
- Students from underserved demographics including single-parent households and families with military backgrounds
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- High academic achievement
- Demonstrated passion for community impact
- Geographic Scope: United States (national)
- Founded by Louis Hernandez Jr., CEO of Black Dragon Capital℠.
Overview
Focus: Supports students pursuing degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) and Sustainability.
Eligibility:
- Underrepresented and underprivileged students
- High academic achievement
- Demonstrated passion for community impact
- Students from underserved demographics including single-parent households and families with military backgrounds
Geographic Scope: United States (national)
Background: Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the needs of underrepresented and underprivileged children through education, healthcare, the arts, and youth leadership development. Founded by Louis Hernandez Jr., CEO of Black Dragon Capital℠.
Recent Award Recipients (2024):
- Mariaelena Barajas (California) - Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics at UCLA
- Michelle Hung (Massachusetts) - Sustainability at Tufts University
- Lena Schapiro (California) - Operations Research and Information Engineering at Cornell University
- Duoduo Pan (New York) - Engineering at Stony Brook University
How to Apply
Application Process
Application Period: March 1 - May 31 annually (11:59 PM EDT)
Application Materials Required:
- Academic transcripts
- Essay/narrative demonstrating community impact and passion for STEM
- Information about financial need and background
- Demonstration of academic excellence
Selection Criteria:
- Academic excellence
- Passion for community impact
- Financial need assessment
- Alignment with STEAM/Sustainability goals
Note: Applications are evaluated by expert reviewers from the foundation.
What Louis Hernandez JRS Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 3
- Total given
- $41K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $7,500–$23K
- By dollars: New York 57%, District of Columbia 43%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC; Flushing, NY.
Example grants
Children's Miracle Network Hospitals · Flushing, NY
$23K
Leadership Foundation · Washington, DC
$10K
Nab Leadership Foundation · Washington, DC
$7,500
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- STEM education
- Minorities
- Single moms
- Veterans
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