THE 2022 APPLICATION PERIOD IS OPEN NOW! APPLY BELOW!
You can read more here: Nation’s Lieutenant Governors Open Application Period for First Annual STEM Education Scholarship Program, April 28, 2022.
NLGA annually awards a scholarship to 12 different schools for STEM-related projects in the classroom. The first scholarships will be awarded in the Summer of 2022. Teachers or project advisors in state-accredited public, private, or tribal K-12 schools may apply for a scholarship to further STEM education through a project, equipment, program, or curriculum. Two schools from each region will be awarded $1,000 each. One school from each region will be awarded $500. Funding is awarded to the school listed on the application. If selected, NLGA will notify the winning submitter and school and provide the check to the school.
ELIGIBILITY:
- Application must be submitted by a teacher or project advisor of a public or private, state-accredited or tribal K-12 school
- The funding must be utilized for Science, Technology, Engineering, and/or Mathematics educational opportunities, such as projects, curriculum, or equipment.
- By applying for this Scholarship, the teacher or advisor agrees to potential contact by NLGA and/or the state/territorial lieutenant governor/second-in-command for further information.
- Applications will be reviewed by members of the NLGA Executive Committee (lieutenant governors and seconds-in-command) by region, and by NLGA Staff.
APPLY HERE:
- Visit nlga.awardsplatform.com (no www). You must register as a user with your name, email address, and a password. A verification email will be sent to you. Click the link in that email to begin your submission. If you already registered, login using your email address and password.
- After logging in, click START APPLICATION. Under “CATEGORY”, select “NLGA Lt. Governors’ STEM Scholarship Program” from the pull-down menu and review the information on the page. Give your application a name.
- Complete the fields within the application. You have the option to submit attachments in support of your nomination.
- Click SUBMIT APPLICATION when completed.
- Contact [email protected] for assistance.
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2022 NLGA LT. GOVERNORS’ STEM SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS MAY 31, 2022. Award notifications will be made around August 1, 2022.