SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarships for Students Demonstrating Financial Need
The Wong Foundation offers scholarships to deserving students demonstrating financial need for those who want to participate in after-school and Summer STEM educational programs as well as STEM competitions. Additionally, scholarship opportunities are available for high school seniors planning to major in several different STEM areas of interest in college. Offering scholarship aid aligns with the mission of The Wong Foundation to provide quality hands-on science to all students regardless of socio-economic background.
Scholarship Application and Review Process
After-School and Summer STEM Education Program Scholarships
How to apply: In order to be considered for a scholarship, all applicants must (1) complete an application (see below) and (2) submit a letter from both the student and the guardian stating why the student would like to attend After-School and/or Summer STEM educational programs. The guardian’s letter must give an overview of why they are in need of assistance. If the student is seven (7) years of age or under, he or she may draw a picture in place of writing a letter.
2016-2017 After-School STEM Education Program Scholarship-Application
2016 Summer STEM Education Program Scholarship Application.
Review process: The Board of Directors of The Wong Foundation reviews all applications and makes decisions based on the compelling letters written by both the student and guardian. Depending on funding available, we may also offer partial scholarships.
Competition Scholarships
How to apply: The Wong Foundation College Scholarship Committee encourages competition scholarship applications from teams and students who want to participate in STEM competitions and are in need of financial assistance. The committee also considers scholastic achievement, academic promise and community service in addition to financial need. The Foundation can award up to three $500 scholarships, and the scholarship check will be given directly from the Foundation to the recipient. The STEM competition will be evaluated and must be approved of by the Foundation. The Committee relies on the accuracy and of the information provided in the application in order to choose recipients each year. Both the student and the parent(s) should carefully review the application for accuracy and sign where indicated.
Please send your application 60 days before the opening day of registration for the STEM competition for which you are applying for scholarship. You will be notified of the committee’s decision by the day of opening registration for your STEM registration.
The Wong Foundation College Scholarship Application (2)
If you have any questions regarding this process, please contact Will Wong, Executive Director of The Wong Foundation at 866-488-7386 or will@thewongfoundation.org
College Scholarships
How to apply: The Wong Foundation College Scholarship Committee encourages applications from all high school students in their senior year whose intended major is in an a STEM related area of interest and who are in need of financial assistance. The committee also considers scholastic achievement, academic promise and community service in addition to financial need. The Foundation can award up to three $500 scholarships, and the scholarship check will be sent directly to the college or university of the recipient. The program of study should be full time (2-year or 4-year) and one which will result in a degree or diploma. The Committee relies on the accuracy and completeness of the information provided in the application in order to choose recipients each year. Both the student and the parent(s) should carefully review the application for accuracy and sign where indicated.
Please send your application by April 30 of the year in which you will enter your first year of college. You will be notified of the committee’s decision by early June of that year.
The Wong Foundation College Scholarship Application (2)
If you have any questions regarding this process, please contact Will Wong, Executive Director of The Wong Foundation at 866-488-7386 or will@thewongfoundation.org
Review process: The Board of Directors of The Wong Foundation reviews all applications.