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Black Collaborative Steam Scholarship
Black Collaborative Steam Scholarship

Black Collaborative STEaM Scholarship

STEaM = science, technology, engineering, accounting & math

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We are awarding $5,000 scholarships for high school seniors, college freshman, and college sophomores who plan to major in a STEaM field in college.

Now introducing accounting to the alliant Blue Heart Fund Scholarship Program!

Since 2017, the alliant Blue Heart Fund has awarded over $1 million in scholarships to students across the country pursuing a career in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math).

Applicants have a chance to win a $5,000 scholarship towards your higher education in STEM or accounting!
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Why you should apply today!

– Hear from Eric Hylton, alliant National Director & Former IRS Commissioner SB/SE Division

All innovation starts the same way, with just a spark of ingenuity!

As an advocate for leaders, The alliant Black Collaborative (aBC) STEaM Scholarship Program supports the next generation of Black engineers, scientists, and finance professionals. Our mission is to promote Black Excellence by engaging our Houston-area communities, empowering Black alliant professionals, and expanding recruitment at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

With growing demand for technical and finance talent and underrepresentation of Black professionals in STEaM fields, this scholarship incentivizes Black students to pursue higher education in science, technology, engineering, accounting, and math, developing tomorrow’s leaders.

Requirements Scholarship

Requirements

  • This scholarship is open to Greater Houston Area high school seniors, college freshman and sophomores with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
  • Eligible students must be enrolled in a two to five year institution by the Fall 2026
  • Eligible students must plan to pursue a degree in a STEM or accounting field
  • Previous alliant STEM scholarship winners are not eligible
  • Previous alliant scholarship applicants must re-apply

Written Essay Requirements

  • How has your passion for STEM or accounting fueled your educational goals?
  • Share a personal experience where your Black identity impacted your perspective or actions
  • Suggested written length of 200 words or less per question

Video Submission Requirements

  • Share fun facts about yourself!
  • Why should we chose you?
  • Suggested video length: 1 – 3 minutes

Required Submission Package

  • Written Questionnaire (Required)
  • Video Essay (Required)
  • Transcript (Required)
  • Letter of Recommendation (at least one required)
  • Resume (Required)
  • SAT/ACT Test Score (Optional)
Please send any questions to blueheartfund@alliantgroup.com.

Please note, we will not consider any emailed applications. You must apply by submitting the form.

How to apply

Please send any questions to blueheartfund@alliantgroup.com.

Please note, we will not consider any emailed applications. You must apply by submitting the form.

AWARD

This scholarship is to be used exclusively for university tuition and related academic expenses. A check for $5,000 will be made payable to the award recipient’s school to cover these expenses.
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Rules

  • Candidates must provide any personal information, as needed, to alliant, LP and authorize the firm to publish their names and application videos on one or more of the firm’s websites, marketing materials and social media outlets.
  • Upon accepting the scholarship, the recipients will also agree to attend an award ceremony and allow alliant, LP to use their complete name, a picture, the name of their university and high school for the announcement of scholarship winners.
  • Applications and supporting documentation will not be returned to applicants and become the property of alliant, LP.
  • alliant, LP has the right to refuse and/or retract any scholarship application or scholarship award at any time.
  • Refusal/retraction can be based on, but not limited to, inaccurate or incorrect information provided in the application or failure to meet any of the above requirements.

 

Questions?

Please do not use the website Live Chat or Contact Us form or call alliant for scholarship-related questions. If you have questions, please send an email to blueheartfund@alliantgroup.com. Thank you for your cooperation.

We will notify the winners by telephone call and will post our winners on the alliant Facebook, X, Instagram, and LinkedIn pages.

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