Choosing a college is hard.

You have to consider school resources, community fit, personal preference, geography, and so much more. For most BEAM students, money is a deciding factor; we know that you sometimes have to choose a second choice college because it's more affordable! Our hope is that college scholarships make it easier for you to prioritize a school that fits without going into debt in the process!

BEAM has four new college scholarships of $3,000 - $10,000 / year to give out! These scholarships are for students who plan to get a STEM degree.

The goal of this scholarship is to help you attend your top choice, supportive, school, even if that school hasn’t offered you enough money to afford it. For example, if you want to attend SUNY Stony Brook, but room and board is not covered, this money can help cover that cost.

We will guarantee your scholarship money for up to 5 years of college enrollment.

This money is available thanks to a corporate sponsorship with Jane Street Capital.

Who will get this scholarship?

BEAM is looking for:

  • Students who have financial need - you need $ to afford to attend your top choice 

    • You don’t already have a big scholarship like Questbridge or Posse

  • A strong commitment to STEM - you know why you chose your major(s) because you did something like

    • a summer program or

    • an internship, or

    • you took classes in these areas in high school

    • or other ways of showing interest; we know not everyone has access to these kinds of opportunities!

  • Preparation for STEM

    • 4 years of math and science HS classes

    • Ideally, this includes Calculus (again, we know not every HS offers this class!)

  • Involvement with BEAM - you’ve been talking to us, you’ve come on field trips, you’ve taken Saturday classes, etc.

  • “Strong fit” colleges - this means your top choice school has a good graduation rate and offers what you need for your major

    • BEAM is especially interested in making SUNYs and HBCUs affordable for students

How do I apply?

  • Email Hector (hector@beammath.org):

    • Your current Class Schedule by April 15

    • Your HS transcript by April 15

    • At least 3 financial aid offers from colleges you’re considering 

    • Any other paperwork Hector asks for

  • Fill out the annual survey (if you haven’t already)

How to keep getting the money

If you are given one of the scholarships, we are asking for a commitment from you in return for the money. You will need to:

  • Meet with the College Success Coordinator, Diya (diya@beammath.org), once during the summer

  • Email BEAM your HS transcript by July 1 showing your final HS status

  • Work with BEAM to secure a regular funding process

  • Agree to:

    • Enroll and remain in good standing with BEAM College Start during their 1st year of college and BEAM STEM Support for the duration of their time in college

    • Declare and complete a STEM major

  • Interact with corporate funders, including:

    • A short bio to be shared publicly and with the corporate funder (does not need to be updated annually)

    • A headshot (does not need to be updated annually)  

    • Sharing annual availability for corporate sponsor’s celebration event