Pearl I. Young Scholarship
North Dakota NASA Space Grant Consortium
About
A University of North Dakota scholarship awarding $2,500 to an undergraduate or graduate student who is pursuing a STEM or STEM education degree and ideally involved in NASA-relevant research. Applicants should demonstrate strong service to the STEM community and be in good academic standing. The award honors the scholarship ideals of Pearl I. Young.
Who can apply
Be enrolled at the University of North Dakota
“must be enrolled at the University of North Dakota”
Be a U.S. citizen
“must be a U.S. Citizen”
Be in good academic standing
“must be in good academic standing”
Demonstrate high levels of service to the STEM community
“must demonstrate high levels of service to the STEM community through various engagements, programming, and/or research”
Be pursuing a STEM or STEM Education degree
“must be pursuing a STEM or STEM Education degree”
Preference for involvement in NASA-relevant research · preferred
“Applicants will ideally be involved in a research project of NASA relevance.”
Be enrolled at the University of North Dakota
“must be enrolled at the University of North Dakota”
Essay prompts
- 1.In the context of your STEM community, reflect on a time when you faced a challenging decision that required skills or insights not typically taught in the classroom or workplace. What was the situation, and how did you navigate the obstacle? In hindsight, how could you have made a better decision, and what valuable lessons did you learn from the experience that have shaped your approach to problem-solving in STEM?Up to 350 words
- 2.Letters of recommendations and transcripts are only part of your academic journey. Tell us about your future academic and professional plans and ways you want to be part of your professional community by sharing your academic and career goals, and why you should be a recipient of the scholarship.Up to 350 words
- 3.No community is perfect, and systemic barriers can limit access to education and opportunity. Tell us of a time you overcame adversity in STEM. How do you want to ensure others don't have to overcome the same obstacles in the future?Up to 350 words
- 4.In what specific ways have you already helped to break down barriers for individuals in STEM fields?Up to 350 words
- 5.If a younger individual or family friend asked you if they should pursue a career in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM), what would you tell them?Up to 350 words