The Applied Materials Momentum Fund - Bridge Grants

The Applied Materials Momentum Fund - Bridge Grants aim to support students facing financial obstacles in completing their computing degrees. This initiative fosters diversity in the semiconductor industry by encouraging women engineers and providing them with career-building opportunities. Eligible candidates include U.S. citizens, DACA recipients, and F1 visa holders pursuing engineering majors. The fund not only alleviates financial stress but also opens doors to internships and full-time positions at Applied Materials, thus enhancing educational progress and career advancement.

The semiconductor industry is growing, and with it, the opportunity to contribute to incredible advances in technology that will transform nearly every area of the economy over the coming decades.
Through initiatives like the Momentum Fund, Last Mile Education Fund and Applied Materials are collaborating to move the industry forward, accelerating access to opportunity and strengthening pathways for women engineers.
Qualified students are eligible for all three of Last Mile’s core grants: rapid-response emergency financial assistance (mini-grants), bridge grants, and larger Last Mile grants, all to support their educational progress and help overcome unexpected financial obstacles. Momentum Fund grant recipients are encouraged to apply for Applied Materials full time and internship opportunities.
Bridges potentially catastrophic financial hurdles that could prevent progress to degree completion.
Enables career-building opportunities.

Eligibility

Students who:

• Demonstrate low-income status, ineligibility for US Federal student aid, or evidence of financial need.
• Are Currently located in the United States.
• Are experiencing a financial obstacle that is a threat to continued progress toward attaining their computing degree.
• And who are:
• U.S. citizens or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients;
• F1 Visa Holders and Currently Attending School in the US
• Enrolled in Post-secondary, bachelor’s degree within four semesters of graduation, or pursuing a master's degree.
• Pursuing studies in the following Engineering  Majors:Aerospace, Aeronautical, Astronautical/Space Engineering
• Applied Engineering
• Bioengineering/ Biomedical Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Hardware Engineering
• Computer Software Engineering
• Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Electromechanical Engineering
• Engineering Chemistry
• Engineering Science
• Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
• Environmental Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Laser and Optical Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Materials Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
• Systems Engineering