According to the 2024 Black Students and STEM Report “Black students have a high aptitude for STEM-related careers but lack interest, likely in part due to a lack of Black individuals currently represented in these careers.”
This is heartbreaking, especially as Black representation in STEM continues to decline. Not only does this lack of diversity stifle innovation that comes from multiple perspectives, it means fewer opportunities to close the wage gap between Black and white professionals.
At The Wade Institute of Technology (WIT), we’re taking steps toward a solution: the Wade Scholarship Program.
Who are we? A Palo Alto-based engineering college focused on mitigating the acute underrepresentation of all students of African descent globally in STEM professions. We have already awarded nearly 30 scholarships over the past 4 years and we’re seeking applicants for 2025.
The scholarship helps students who have earned a STEM undergraduate degree pursue a STEM master’s degree. Tuition, housing, fees, and more are covered up to $50,000. School requirements and program and application details can be found here.