The Rainbow STEM Alliance (RSA) exists to promote acceptance and inclusion of LGBTQ+ youth in STEM educational fields or auxiliary fields that have direct interactions with STEM groups.  We fully support the mission of FIRST and believe that promoting acceptance and inclusion is an essential part of engaging young people in STEM fields. 

Our scholarship is intended to recognize and assist four individuals with a $500 non-renewable scholarship each for one year.  This year's scholarship deadline is May 31st, 2023.
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Scholarship Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, you must:

• Have participated on a FIRST® Robotics Competition (FRC®) or a FIRST® Tech Challenge (FTC®) Team during high school.
• Apply and be admitted to any higher educational school as a full-time student.
  • You do not need to have already been admitted at the time you apply for this scholarship.
• Be a permanent resident or citizen of The United States of America.

Application Process
To apply for the Scholarship, complete the application package including:

• A completed Scholarship Application, which will be posted here by February 2022.
• A letter of recommendation from an adult who is not related to you.  This can be a teacher, a mentor, a community member - someone who knows you well and can speak to your accomplishments.
• A 1-2-page essay (approximately 500-1000 words) describing the promotion of STEM within your community, and/or what you as an individual are doing to promote inclusivity in STEM.
  • Please include your preferred name and pronouns in your essay, if you are comfortable.

Please send your completed application by email to scholarships@therainbowstemalliance.org, or mail to:
The Rainbow STEM Alliance
c/o Jon Kentfield
1900 East North Street
Kokomo, IN 46901

Questions? Please contact scholarships@therainbowstemalliance.org