{"id":125319,"date":"2022-12-22T04:05:04","date_gmt":"2022-12-22T04:05:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pressarabia.qa\/?guid=c5b64b48583098e4326c88cab8dd5e4d"},"modified":"2022-12-22T04:05:04","modified_gmt":"2022-12-22T04:05:04","slug":"180-full-scholarships-for-the-next-generation-of-stem-leaders-and-changemakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pressarabia.qa\/180-full-scholarships-for-the-next-generation-of-stem-leaders-and-changemakers\/","title":{"rendered":"180 Full Scholarships for the Next Generation of STEM Leaders and Changemakers"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW YORK, Dec. 21, 2022 \/PRNewswire\/ — Applications are now open for the\u00a0AFS Global STEM Academies<\/a><\/b>, a full scholarship program for teens with a keen interest in sustainability and a desire to collaborate on solving some of today’s biggest global challenges. Global STEM scholars enrich their sustainability knowledge and STEM skills through an interactive, hands-on curriculum, while developing critical global competencies, including problem-solving, analytical skills, intercultural understanding, and social innovation.<\/p>\n

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The scholarships are sponsored by bp, a global integrated energy company, and the programs are designed to equip the next generation of STEM leaders and changemakers with access to the education, skills, and knowledge needed to help the world transition to a more sustainable future.<\/p>\n

Students ages 15-17.5, from more than 18 countries worldwide, are welcome to apply.
\nApplications are due January 8, 2023. Learn more:\u00a0afs.org\/global-stem\/academies<\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n

What are the AFS Global STEM Academies?<\/div>\n

The Academies are full-scholarship, 16-week study abroad programs for students interested in STEM and sustainability. All scholars begin with a 12-week virtual curriculum (online) in sustainability and social innovation, co-developed by AFS and the University of Pennsylvania. Then, scholars travel for four weeks to one of the six Academy destinations: Brazil, China, Egypt, India, the USA, or Europe (Germany, Belgium, Netherlands).\"AFS<\/p>\n

Upon successful completion, scholars earn the Advanced Certificate on Global Competence for Social Impact, awarded by AFS and the University of Pennsylvania Center for Social Impact Strategy, and join the AFS global alumni community.<\/p>\n

Why apply for this program?<\/div>\n

The AFS Global STEM Academies provide a unique way for students to:<\/p>\n