Scholarship Info

 

Every year, 5 high school students who demonstrate exceptional early achievement in psychology, neuroscience, or biomedical engineering research are awarded a $2,000 scholarship for college expenses.

 

Nominations from teachers of eligible students for the 11th Annual Child Mind Institute Rising Scientist Awards, presented in partnership with Hunter College are now being accepted. Winners will be notified in August.The award is a recognized sign of pre-college student distinction. Past Rising Scientists have gone on to study at highly competitive schools — including Harvard, Yale, Stanford, MIT and Cornell — and have worked in prestigious laboratories at Mt. Sinai, Stony Brook, Weill Cornell Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering and Rockefeller University, among others.

 

We encourage nominations for high school students from groups that have faced historical barriers. We are committed to advancing science that represents all by recognizing and supporting the achievements of those from diverse backgrounds.

Teachers, please nominate the young scientists in your schools. Parents, please share this email with other parents and educators to nominate students and help build the next generation of innovators.

 

 

Light Our Way Scholarship Awards 
The purpose of the Light Our Way Scholarship Awards is to honor and celebrate graduating high school seniors in City Heights area in recognition of their exemplary leadership and inspiring service in their family, schools, and community. All awardees will be honored during the 2022 Light Our Way ceremony event (TBD). In addition to the award recognition, a $200 scholarship will be given to the awardees. 

Awards will be given in the following categories: 

• Student Athlete Award 
• Power of Perseverance Award 
•  Academic Excellence Award 
• Community Service Award  

• Must be a graduating high school student  
• Must reside in the Mid-City area in the City of San Diego, CA (92105, 92115) 
• Submit completed application by 5:00pm on  May 13, 2022. 
• Applications can be completed online or emailed to r[email protected]