SanDisk Scholars Fund
On January 6, 2012, the SanDisk Foundation created the SanDisk
Scholars Fund, a $1 million scholarship program that supports the
educational goals of selected students who wish to pursue careers
in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields.
The SanDisk Scholars Fund will award scholarships of up to $10,000
per student to graduating high school seniors, community-college
students, or students already enrolled in a STEM-related course of
study who demonstrate a need for financial support in order to
reach their academic goals.
The program builds on SanDisk's existing award-winning
philanthropic activities, further demonstrating the company's
commitment to using its resources to address important social
needs. By adding this program to our portfolio of philanthropic
activities, the SanDisk Foundation can make an even deeper impact
on education and encourage members of traditionally
underrepresented groups to pursue scientific and technical
careers.
The SanDisk Foundation has partnered with Silicon Valley
Community Foundation (SVCF), International
Scholarship and Tuition Services (ISTS), the Hispanic Scholarship Fund
(HSF) and the United Negro College Fund
(UNCF) to identify students fitting the SanDisk Scholars Fund's
applicant profile, to process applications, to award scholarships
and to provide support services to scholarship recipients. SanDisk
worked with these partners to design a program that focuses on
young people who are faced with limited opportunities to pursue
their dream careers.
Eligibility and the Application process
Applications will be accepted from anywhere within the United
States of America. Students may be incoming college freshman or
enrolled sophomores or juniors.
Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be
eligible for this scholarship:
- Must be a high school senior or college freshman, sophomore or
junior
- Must be planning to enroll or continue as a full-time
undergraduate in the Fall of 2012
- Must have demonstrated leadership and/or entrepreneurial
interests
An independent selection committee will evaluate the
applications and award scholarships based on financial need,
community involvement, essay content and academic achievements and
records.
Granted scholarships are subject to the following criteria:
- $2,500 annually renewable awards (a maximum of $10,000 per
student) will be made in the US
- A single applicant may not win more than one award
- Students may reapply each year as long as they continue to meet
the eligibility criteria
- The scholarships will be applied to tuition, fees, books,
supplies and equipment required for course load at accredited,
nonprofit two or four-year colleges and universities in the United
States.
- Students may transfer from one institution to another and
retain the award
Eligibility requirements, online applications, and required
accompanying documents are available on the application site
independently hosted by ISTS:
Additional awards will target five universities: UC Berkeley,
Stanford, UCLA, MIT and the University of Texas-Austin. This aspect
of the program will be independently managed by Silicon Valley
Community Foundation. For eligibility requirements, online
applications, and required accompanying documents for the
university-specific scholarships, please contact the Silicon Valley
Community Foundation scholarship hotline at
(650) 450-5487 or scholarships@siliconvalleycf.org.
For additional information please contact SanDisk's Community Relations Manager.