The Fossi Scholarship Program -

• Do you want to improve your town or the world as a high school student?

• Will you enroll in an HBCU next year?

• Do you have a passion for math, science, technology, or engineering?

Then FOSSI might be right for you. Find out where you can go with a FOSSI scholarship.

Students that are motivated to innovate and have an impact in the fields of science, engineering, and math are what we are looking for. See the desired STEM majors list below. Apply for FOSSI if you’re pursuing one of these.

What Can You Do With A FOSSI Scholarship?

You can develop into a sustainability superhero, a clean-water savior, or an inventor of alternative energy. The opportunities will astound you! Learn more about what you can accomplish with an undergraduate STEM degree in chemical engineering, chemistry, or a similar field by watching the movies below.

Eligibility

Candidates must:

• Be an American citizen or authorized permanent resident.

• Be attending their freshman year of college and have completed or will have completed high school with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (unweighted).

• Continue your education in a STEM subject related to the chemical and engineering industries. Examine preferred majors

• Complete their whole college degree at an HBCU.

• Be interested in working in the chemical industry or related sectors such as engineering, environmental health, or sustainability.

The FOSSI scholarship can be used to pay for both tuition and housing offered by the university. Additional scholarships may be accepted by a student, but they cannot total more than the total cost of their education. The FOSSI scholarship is open to children of employees of founding partners and sponsored companies, but not to those of executive-level personnel.

What Are The Deadlines For Applications?

• September 23, 2022: Start of the 2023 FOSSI application

• January 31, 2023: Deadline for applications

Provide a verified copy of your most current high school transcript (Subject to authentication)

Present evidence of enrollment at an HBCU

• Students are informed of FOSSI scholarship awards on April 15, 2023.

• May 1st, 2023: Date of College Decision

• September 2023: Start of the 2024 FOSSI application

Can You Fulfill The Yearly Obligations?

The multi-year scholarship is subject to good academic progress (maintaining a 2.5 GPA out of 4.0) in a full-time STEM program at an HBCU, which will be evaluated on an annual basis.

Are you aware of the potential effects that changing your course of study or transferring may have on your scholarship?

Students in the FOSSI program are required to major in a STEM subject related to the chemical or engineering industries. A student may no longer qualify for the scholarship if they choose to change their topic of study to one unrelated to STEM.

Please email [email protected] if you have any inquiries about your eligibility. Prior to the selection process, scholarship applicants are responsible for declaring any potential conflicts of interest.

Application Submission Methods

Applications should be electronically submitted once they are complete. Please mail completed applications, if necessary, to P.O. Box 1546 Wilmington, DE 19899.

Who Is Going To Examine Your Application?

The HBCU Week Foundation will oversee the procedure for gathering and evaluating applications in its capacity as scholarship administrator. A selection committee will convene after an initial quantitative, automated screening procedure to choose the candidate(s) who best match the necessary scholarship criteria. The number of scholarships available and the aggregate rating will be used to select the students.

By June 1st, beneficiaries will get a call, an email, and a formal letter from the Founding Partners. Each University will receive funds for scholarships each semester from the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Recipients of scholarships must continue to satisfy the requirements for the scholarship each semester.

How is your application going to be assessed?

The Selection Committee looks at a variety of factors, including but not limited to:

• Accomplishments in school

• Major in STEM

Financial Necessity

• The connection between professional aspirations and the chemical industry

• Community participation

The student will get a confirmation form to be returned within ten days of receipt if they are chosen as a recipient.