This news came into the Tribune this week:

Hispanic college students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) are invited to apply for more than $2 million in scholarships through AHETEMS (Advancing Hispanic Excellence in Technology, Engineering, Math and Science), the educational foundation of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE). 

Students may apply for as many scholarships as they please, as long as they are eligible. The scholarships range in value from $1,000 to $5,000.  There is no fee to apply, and individuals may apply for multiple scholarships via one single application. All applications must be postmarked by April 1. 

“The opportunities are there for hard-working, dedicated Hispanic students interested in the crucial fields of science, technology, engineering and math, and we don’t want youth with talent and drive to be limited because of financial constraints,” said Rafaela Schwan, director of programs, AHETEMS. “Thanks to generous sponsors, AHETEMS has scholarship funds to support Hispanic students studying these fields. We encourage students to apply for these scholarships before April 1 so they may continue to pursue their academic goals in fields that will play a huge role in the future of our country.”

Several scholarships are available, including AHETEMS General Scholarships, AHETEMS Dissertation Scholarships, AHETEMS Professional Scholarships, AHETEMS/ExxonMobil Scholarships, AHETEMS/Kellogg Scholarships, AHETEMS/Northrop Grumman Scholarships, AHETEMS/U.S. Steel Scholarships and AHETEMS/Verizon Scholarships. 

The different scholarships vary in terms of qualifications and the amount of scholarship money granted, but all scholarships require a minimum 3.0 GPA both at the time of application and throughout the scholarship period. Students must be registered fulltime (taking at least 12 credit hours as an undergraduate or nine credit hours as a graduate student) in a STEM discipline.  Applicants may find specific requirements and apply for all scholarships at http://ahetems.org/scholarships.html.

 Students may either complete a scholarship application online at http://ahetems.org/scholarships.html or they may download an application and submit the completed application by mail. Only one complete application is necessary to be eligible for more than one scholarship, so applicants do not need to fill out multiple applications.