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Statistics & Data Science Scholarship Opportunity for Students

  • 1.  Statistics & Data Science Scholarship Opportunity for Students

    Posted 02-28-2024 19:19

    On behalf of the New England Statistical Society (NESS - https://nestat.org), I am happy to share with you the NESS NextGen scholarships for underrepresented minorities in statistics and data science. The purpose of these scholarships is to advance the representation of underrepresented groups in statistics and data science by supporting graduating high school seniors and first/second-year undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing a career in statistics and/or data science. 

     

    Eligibility: 

    • Graduating high school senior or first/second-year undergraduate student 

    • Black, Indigenous or Person of Color (BIPOC) 

    • Will be enrolled in a U.S. college or university for the upcoming 2024-2025 academic year. 

    • Shows a genuine interest in statistics and data science through coursework, extracurricular activities, and/or future goals 

    A priority will be given for students who are eligible for a Federal Pell Grant Program (for more information, please see this information page from the U.S. Department of Education). 

    Deadline: April 15, 2024 

    Amount: at least $1,000 

    Applications are currently open, apply here: https://nextgenscholarship.nestat.org/ 

     

    Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions and/or please share this information with anyone you know who might benefit from this scholarship.

     



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    Yulia Sidi 
    On behalf of the NextGen Committee 
    New England Statistical Society (NESS - https://nestat.org) 
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