Excited to pursue a STEM career?
The Dr. Vicki L. Schechtman Scholarship will award $2,000 to a
female college freshman, sophomore, or junior whose field of
study is recognized by the National Science Foundation and
continues Dr. Schechtman’s dreams of scientific progress.
2023 Applications are now closed!
Dr. Vicki L. Schechtman Scholarship
Scholarship Overview
This scholarship of $2,000 will be awarded to a college undergraduate in her Freshman through Junior year whose field of study will be one of the sciences recognized by the National Science Foundation and continues Dr. Schechtman’s dreams of scientific progress.
Scholarship Requirements
Applicants will need to provide:
- Professional/Academic Goals Essay addressing the following (500-1,500 words):
- Your background
- Career/academic goals
- How this award will help you meet those career and educational objectives as they relate to STEM and the AWIS mission
- Resume/CV Intended use of funds
- Unofficial transcript
- Must be a woman currently enrolled in a US based college or university studying a field in the sciences
- Two recommendation questionnaires completed from a professor or advisor who is aware of your scientific ability and interests
Previous Scholarship Recipients
Daniela Galvez-Cepeda
2022 Scholarship Recipient
Daniela Galvez-Cepeda is a Psychology and Mathematics major at Williams College. After graduation (2024) she plans to pursue a PhD degree in Developmental Psychology focusing on the cognitive development of children, gender identity, stereotypes, and biases. She envisions her research will influence schools and parents to reduce the perpetuation of gender stereotypes. Currently, Daniela works in Dr. Eliza Congdon’s lab at Williams College and Dr. Andrei Cimpian’s lab at New York University. She is also the Vice President of the Williams College chapter of the Association for Women in Mathematics, as well as the Natural Sciences & Mathematics Editor in Chief of the Williams Undergraduate Research Journal.
Acknowledgements
Thank you to our featured partners for their support of AWIS and the AWIS Foundation Awards.
We would also like to thank the Scholarship Committee for the administration of these programs.
We are grateful for all AWIS donors and supporters for helping women in science and related STEM fields achieve their dreams and reach their full potential.
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