Our Mission:

STEM Careers.

We enable and empower students in the DC metropolitan area to pursue careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

 
 
 
News from the Sandra Lee Heyman Foundation
From India and Kenya to the US – and (Bio)Mechanical Engineering
From India and Kenya to the US – and (Bio)Mechanical Engineering

Ritu Raman, Ph.D. runs a lab that designs adaptive living materials for applications ranging from medicine to machines. Raman and her team are especially focused on engineering the neuromuscular system to restore mobility and to power robots.

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Cellos, t-shirts, and squid all lead to...a neuroscience institute
Cellos, t-shirts, and squid all lead to...a neuroscience institute

The path from music and art to a career in biology was neither obvious nor planned.

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“Shoot for the moon. If you miss, you still be among the stars,” STEM leader advises High School Fellows
“Shoot for the moon. If you miss, you still be among the stars,” STEM leader advises High School Fellows

Wisdom and perspective from a STEM leader who has spent decades in academia, industry, and government

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Apply now for Class 5!

Current high school sophomores and juniors from Montgomery County, Maryland, the Washington, D.C. area, and the Baltimore Ingenuity Project can now apply to our fellowship program!

Thinking about joining Class 5 to begin in January 2024? Visit our Apply page to learn more!

 
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The Fellowship

The core component of The Sandra Lee Heyman Foundation is an 18-month long Fellowship for high school students who enjoy science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and are curious to learn more about exciting potential careers in these areas. Fellows will meet with STEM leaders, visit leading STEM institutions in the DC area, and access peers and mentors to support career exploration in STEM.

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The Sandra Heyman Higher Mathematics Award

For over 20 years, the Sandra Heyman Higher Mathematics Award has been awarded to a high performing math student at Richard Montgomery High School, the school where Sandra Heyman was a math teacher for over a decade. Winners are commemorated on a plaque that hangs in the school’s math department and given a cash award.

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Get Involved

Want to get involved? Let us know how—we would love to hear from you! We offer a variety of ways to get involved to further out mission.

 

APPLY FOR THE FELLOWSHIP

Students interested in applying for the Fellowship should contact us here. We would love to hear from you!

Volunteer opportunities

Interested in speaking with or mentoring our current, past, and future Fellows? Please let us know.

Make a Donation

Make a financial donation to help fund the operations of our Fellowship. All donations are tax deductible.