Overview

• The application process will begin in the fall of applicants’ sophomore or junior year. The fellowship will start the following January. Class 5 recruiting will begin in October 2023 and conclude on November 30. The fellowship will begin in January 2024.

• Applicants are asked to submit an application that includes short answers, brief essays, and a video essay (optional).

• Applicants will be selected based on their interest in STEM subjects and in learning more about potential STEM careers. Applicants should demonstrate their interest in STEM by taking STEM classes in school, pursuing extracurriculars and hobbies in STEM subjects, and coming up with other creative ways to explore the world of STEM!

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants should be enrolled as a sophomore or junior at a high school in the Washington, DC-area (including schools in Montgomery County, MD, Washington, DC, and the Baltimore Ingenuity Project) for the 2023-2024 school year. Note: If you do not currently meet these eligibility requirements and are interested in participating in the fellowship, please contact us.

• Applicants must be interested in science, technology, engineering, and/or math as shown by one or more of the following:

  • Participation in science or technology fairs

  • Prior internship or employment with a STEM connection

  • Participation in clubs or teams with a STEM connection

  • Other extracurriculars, projects, or hobbies, including but not limited to those involving STEM

  • Statement of interest in STEM topics

• While prior STEM experience is considered in reviewing applications, the fellowship program is designed to ensure that students who have not yet been able to access STEM opportunities beyond the classroom have the chance to be exposed to a diverse group of professionals engaged in a variety of STEM careers.

• Applicants must provide a statement of commitment to participate in SLH Foundation STEM activities, if selected.

• Applicants must provide a statement of parent/guardian approval to apply for and, if selected, to participate in SLH Foundation STEM activities, along with the signature of parent(s)/guardian(s) on the separate liability waiver statement. These approvals must be provided when the application is submitted.

• Selected Fellows will receive a $250 stipend after completing the fellowship which may be applied to any costs to participate in the program or for STEM-related enrichment expenses on their own.

Application Process

• Download the Application in Word format.

• After completing the application, please save it in PDF format and email it to apply@theslhfoundation.org.

• Applications are due by November 30, 2023.

• If you choose to submit a video along with your application (which is encouraged!), please be sure to provide a link or otherwise let us know how to access your video.