Girl Up

Girl Up Gender Justice Scholarship

Girl Up is a youth-centered leadership initiative focusing on equity for girls and women in spaces where they are unheard or underrepresented. We believe when girls, youth and women are in positions of influence, they work to create a more just equitable space for everyone.  

Girl Up aims to support its network of youth participants around the world through financial awards, honorariums, and scholarships. Girl Up knows that investing in girls means investing in the healthy future of a community, and we are proud to host the 2024 Scholarship Fund. The Girl Up Gender Justice Scholarship Fund is currently accepting applications and seeking changemakers that are making an impact in their community. Each scholarship is $2500 USD and will go directly to the scholarship winner’s university. 

For questions regarding the scholarship while applying, please email awards@girlup.org.   

Girl Up STEAM for Social Good Scholarship 

Girls and women continue to be underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. At Girl Up, we are bridging the gender gap in these fields by inspiring our youth leaders to use STEAM skills to create solutions to problems in their communities. That’s STEAM for Social Good. The 2024 STEAM for Social Good Scholarship Fund is proudly supported by Noble Panacea. Each scholarship is $2500 USD and will go directly to the scholarship winner’s university. 

The 2024 Girl Up STEAM for Social Good Scholarship honors young leaders’ commitment to making the world a better place through STEAM for every girl, everywhere.  

The Girl Up STEAM for Social Good Scholarship is seeking changemakers that are making an impact and could identify with one of the following:

• Studying or pursuing a STEAM related field; OR
• Contributing to STEAM related events in their communities or to the STEAM field in some way; and
• *Please see below qualifications section for further qualifications  

Qualifications for the 2024 Scholarship Fund 

Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a college/university or technical school by January of 2025 (Full-time students can include master’s and/or graduate candidates as long as within the Girl Up age range clarified in the bullet below). Proof of enrollment will be requested in application. 

• Must be between the age range of 13-24 years old;  
• The applicant’s university/college must be able to accept check or ACH, electronic payments within the Automated Clearing House network, transfer in US dollars (please check with your university/colleges financial aid office for more information in advance of applying); and  
• The applicant is seeking disbursement for January of 2025 forward 

Our Scholarship program welcomes all young women, including cis and trans young women. We recognize and acknowledge the intersection of gender identities. 

Girl Up welcomes applications from all individuals regardless of nationality, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic background, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. 

What are the expectations of the scholarship if I’m selected?

• You agree to complete a project or event in your community and to report your project/event back to the Girl Up team 6 months after receiving your scholarship. For STEAM Scholarship recipients, the project or event should be STEAM-related. 
• You agree to submit an annual survey to the Girl Up Team sharing how you act as a global gender justice activist in your community;  
• You agree to submit all necessary payment information to ensure successful scholarship disbursement and to follow all Girl Up award policies as outlined post acceptance; and 
• You agree to share your story for Girl Up social media, website, and any other publication. 

When is the deadline? 

The deadline to submit applications is September 18, 2024 at 12:00 AM ET 

What does the scholarship aopplication consist of/ask for?

The application consists of:

• Biographical and demographic information 
• Additional Information and Finacial Support: The application will ask for the names and amounts of any other merit-based or need-based financial aid that you are currently receiving or will receive in the 2024-2025 year 
• Current Enrollment Information: The application will ask for proof of enrollment. This can be a current transcript, acceptance letter, or university ID.  
• Responses to 3 to 4 questions in written, video, and/or audio form. 

How will the application be evaluated? 

Selection criteria will include:

• Demonstrated commitment to global gender justice and/or STEAM, including but not limited to participation in initiatives, projects, and organizations that promote gender justice and/or advance STEAM education and opportunities, highlighting the applicant’s passion and contributions in these areas 
• Leadership potential, including but not limited to participation in leadership roles, demonstrated decision-making skills, and the interest to drive positive change 
• Community Involvement and social impact, including but not limited to volunteering, participating in local projects, and working with organizations to address impactful issues 
• Educational goals and aspirations, including but not limited to future plans for education and how the applicant’s academic goals align with her long-term ambitions 
• Applicants’ background (financial need, socio-economic status, etc.)  

When will applicants be notified?

Applicants will be notified in September/October of 2024

When will scholarship funds be distributed?

Depending on each applicant’s school payment deadline, the scholarship disbursement of $2500 USD will begin in January 2025 and continue through March 2025. Please note that while you are accepted in September/October of 2024 this later disbursement in January of 2025. 

I am experiencing technical difficulties. Who should I reach out to?

Email awards@girlup.org 

Girl Up STEAM for Social Good Scholarships are funded by