U.S. Western Digital STEM Scholarships Grant

The U.S. Western Digital STEM Scholarships aim to support underrepresented and underserved youth in pursuing STEM degrees. Offered by Western Digital and administered by Scholarship America, this program provides a $5,000 award to students transferring from community colleges to four-year universities. Eligibility includes a minimum GPA of 2.7 and demonstrated financial need. Preference is given to first-generation college students and those from historically underrepresented backgrounds, fostering diversity in STEM fields.

As a technology leader, Western Digital is committed to expanding access to STEM education by reducing financial barriers and increasing representation of historically underrepresented and underserved students in the STEM field. Students must be transferring from a U.S. community college to a four-year university in pursuit of a STEM degree.
The program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarships and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals.
Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of:
Academic excellence as demonstrated by GPA and rigor of courseworkDemonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activitiesQuality of application and personal statementFinancial need
Awards
If selected as a recipient, the student will receive a $5,000 award. Up to 55 awards will be granted.

Eligibility

Applicants to the U.S. Western Digital STEM Scholarship must meeting the following criteria:Be a current full-time undergraduate student attending a two-year community college in the United States (U.S.)Planning to transfer to full-time enrollment at an accredited four-year college or university in the U.S. for the upcoming academic year (for which the scholarship will be applied)Pursuing a Bachelor of Science Degree in the field of Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, or other Sciences (not including agricultural, health, or life)Have a minimum GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent)Demonstrate financial need or hardshipAwards are not renewable.Recipients may only receive one Western Digital scholarship award each year; and up to two (2) Western Digital scholarships awards in a lifetime.

Ineligibility

Students who have received two Western Digital Scholarships in the past are ineligible.