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 was May 31st, 2023. We will be providing another round of scholarships from the Rainbow STEM Alliance in 2024.
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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 an institution of higher education pursuing a STEM related field of study.
  • You do not need to have been admitted at the time of application.
• Be a permanent resident or citizen of The United States of America.

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

• Please submit you application via this Google Form (Link for the second round of scholarships coming soon!).
• 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 LGTBQ+ acceptance and inclusion in STEM within your community.
  • Please include your preferred name and pronouns in your essay, if you are comfortable.

Questions? Please contact scholarships@therainbowstemalliance.org