2025 Philadelphia STEM Goes Red Scholarship Application

Thank you for your interest in applying for the 2025 Philadelphia STEM Goes Red Scholarship. The American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women movement, with support from the Somasundaram Family and Temple Health, established this scholarship to help bridge the gap between students’ passion for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) and their pursuit of meaningful careers in these fields.

In 2025, the Philadelphia STEM Goes Red Scholarship Committee will award four (4) scholarships of $5,000 each to qualifying applicants.

Qualification Requirements:

Previous Philadelphia STEM Goes Red event participant OR 11-12th grade student who commits to participating in the Fall 2025 STEM Goes Red event.
Minimum 3.0 GPA
U.S. citizen/permanent resident of the U.S.
Applying for funding for the following:

Attendance at a college or university with the intent to major in a STEM-related field
Attendance at a vocational or technical trade institution with a focus on earning a degree/certificate in a STEM-related field

In addition to meeting the scholarship qualifications, a review committee will select finalists based on:

Academic achievement
Interest and commitment to pursue a career in a STEM field
Submit one (1) essay between 500 (minimum) and 600 words (maximum).
Up to (2) letters of recommendation (1 letter is required). Qualities should include maturity, motivation, self- confidence, leadership, interest & commitment to STEM, and potential for success. Letters of recommendation can be from teachers, coaches, guidance counselors, mentors, etc.

Application submissions for the 2025 Philadelphia STEM Goes Red Scholarship will be accepted via jotform submission or email to phillystemscholarship@heart.org between the dates of March 1 and October 1, 2025.

Recipient(s) will be notified by November 1, 2025. All notifications are final. Based on grade of individual, scholarship awards will be distributed to coincide with the Fall 2026 semester and will be distributed to an accredited college, university, or trade institution. Funds for individuals still in high school will be held until the individual transitions to college, but that must occur within four years of the application submission. Individuals are not eligible to receive direct funds.

Application Submission:

Submit an official application, and answer essay questions, through the online application. The High School Transcript and letters of recommendation can be uploaded to the jotform application or can be emailed to phillystemscholarship@heart.org between the dates of March 1 and October 1, 2025. Note: Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Student Application
One (1) Essay submission (500-600 words)
One (1) Copy of High School Transcript
One (1) Letter of Recommendation is required. Students may submit an additional letter for a maximum of two (2) Letters of Recommendation.

Miscellaneous:

In the event that the operation or administration of the scholarship application or review process is impaired or prevented in any way for any reason, including, but not limited to fraud, change of condition, or other technical problems, AHA may in its sole discretion, either: (a) terminate the scholarship; (b) suspend the scholarship submission or review to address the impairment and then resume the scholarship in a manner that best conforms to the spirit of these rules; and/or (c) substitute other award(s) for any award set forth in these Rules that becomes unavailable for any reason. AHA reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual found to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the scholarship or acting in violation of these rules. Failure to execute and return any agreements with AHA that are conditioned on winning will result in such Winner’s automatic forfeiture of his/her award with no substitution or alternative available. AHA’s failure to enforce any term of these rules shall not constitute a waiver of that or any other provision. Information provided by you for this scholarship is subject to AHA’s privacy policy.

AHA is not responsible for: (i) electronic transmissions that are lost, late, stolen, incomplete, damaged or misdirected; (ii) any problems or technical malfunctions, errors, omissions, deletions, defects, communication failures or (iii) causes beyond AHA’s reasonable control that jeopardize the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the scholarship. AHA will not be responsible if weather conditions, event cancellations, acts of God or other circumstances beyond their control prevent the award from being granted or the scholarship from taking place.

By submitting an application, participants and, if applicable, their parent or guardian, agree to release, discharge and hold harmless AHA and each of its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, and agents from and against any and all injuries, claims, losses, damages, actions and/or liability arising out of or in connection with, directly or indirectly, participation in and/or entry into the scholarship or acceptance, delivery, possession, use or misuse of any award received.

The determinations of AHA are final and binding with respect to any matter arising out of the interpretation or application of these rules.

Entrants agree and acknowledge that personal data submitted with an entry, including name, mailing address, phone number, and email address may be collected, processed, stored and otherwise used by AHA and its affiliates for the purposes of conducting and administering the contest. All personal information that is collected is subject to AHA’s Privacy Policy, https://www.heart.org/en/about-us/statements-and-policies/privacy-statement.

Student Application

1. Student Name*

Student First NameStudent Last Name

2. Student Phone Number*

Please enter a valid phone number.

3. Student Email*

example@example.com

4. Guardian Name*

Guardian First NameGuardian Last Name

5. Guardian Number*

Please enter a valid phone number.

6. Guardian Email*

example@example.com

7. Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

8. Student Date of Birth*

Date

9. Current School*

10. Current Grade*

11. Cumulative GPA*

12. Please list any honors or awards achieved:

13. Please list any clubs, activities, or extracurriculars you have participated in that are related to STEM.

13. Have you attended or will you attend a STEM Goes Red event?*

YesNo (will attend in Fall 2025)

14. If applicable, what year did you attend the STEM Goes Red event?*

Fall, 2024Fall, 2023Fall, 2022Fall, 2021

15. If applicable, what year did you attend the STEM Goes Red event?

16. Anticipated major/field of study: *

17. If applicable, list the College/University/Trade Institution you have applied or been accepted to in Fall 2026:

18. Address of College/University/Trade Institution

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

19. If selected, I am willing to meet with the donor, interview with media, and be featured in Go Red publications*

YesNo

20. If selected, I will attend and participate in the event to accept the award on December 2, 2025*

YesNo

Student Essay Questions

Please select one (1) essay prompt from the list below and submit a response
between 500 (minimum) and 600 (maximum) words. Your essay should thoroughly
address the chosen topic and be uploaded directly into the Jotform application. At
the top of your essay, please include the chosen essay prompt. The essay topics
include:

1. The Impact of Women in STEM - discuss the importance of increasing female representation in STEM fields. How do you see yourself contributing to this movement?

2. My Future in STEM: Career Aspirations – describe your dream career in STEM. What field do you want to pursue, and how do you plan to make a difference?

3. Overcoming Barriers as a Young Woman in STEM – have you faced any challenges or biases as a young woman pursing STEM? How have you navigated these obstacles?

4. The Power of Mentorship – have you had a mentor that has influenced you? How did they inspire you, and how do you plan to support future generations?

Essay Upload*

(1) Letter of Recommendation is required. Students may submit an additional letter for a maximum of two (2) Letters of Recommendation. *

(1) Copy of High School Transcript is required.*