STEM Challenge Initiative College Scholarship Program

Each spring, we award scholarships ($1,000 each) to Franklin and Grand Isle High School Seniors who will be going to college in the fall to pursue a STEM education.

This program is sponsored by the Ted Church Foundation and the STEM Challenge Initiative.

Our 2025 STEM Scholarship Application is now open! Application deadline is May 1, 2025.

Here are the past winners of STEM Challenge Initiative Scholarships:

2024 STEM Scholarship Winners

2023 STEM Scholarship Winners

Spring 2025 High School STEM Scholarship Application

Application form for spring 2025 High School Seniors pursuing STEM education.

STEM Challenge Initiative Spring 2025 Scholarship Application Form

Applications must be received by May 1, 2025

Background Information

Name(Required)

First Last

Please enter your first and last name.

Address(Required)

Street Address City

Please enter your mailing address. This is how we will verify eligibility. Scholarships are available to residents of Franklin and Grand Isle Counties of Vermont.

Phone(Required)

Please enter your phone number

Email(Required)

Please enter your email address. This is how we will communicate with you about your application.

Questionnaire

Please answer the following questions.

Do you live, work, or attend school in Franklin or Grand Isle County?(Required)

Yes

What is the name of the high school you are currently attending?(Required)

Where are you planning to further your education?(Required)

College/University

Vocational/Trade School/Other

Name of institution or program where you plan to further your education(Required)

Please attach a copy of your acceptance letter or documentation of current enrollment.(Required)

Accepted file types: pdf, jpg, png, Max. file size: 128 MB.

Do you plan to begin classes in the fall of 2025?(Required)

Yes

Please describe any community service, volunteer work, or other participation in STEM activities you have engaged in during the past few years.(Required)

What are your professional or occupational ambitions within the STEM field, and how do you plan to achieve them?(Required)

1300 character limit, approximately 250 words

STEM Challenge Initiative College Scholarship Program

Spring 2025 High School STEM Scholarship Application

STEM Challenge Initiative Spring 2025 Scholarship Application Form

Background Information

Questionnaire

You must live, work, or attend school in Franklin or Grand Isle County in order to apply.