Scholarships for minority students

Lee Holloway technology scholarships
for minority students

This scholarship program is administered by the MMAC on behalf of the Milwaukee County Research Park

The Lee Holloway Scholarships for Students of Color has been made possible by the Milwaukee County Research Park Corporation. The scholarships will be awarded each year to two juniors in a technology field and will continue through their senior year, provided they meet program criteria. Each student will receive $5,000 a year ($2,500 each semester).

The recipient will be chosen by a panel of individuals from the Business Community and Education Personnel. The decision of the panel will be final.

Scholarship requirements & criteria for 2020

To be considered for this scholarship, students must meet the following criteria:

Be an U.S. citizen (or an eligible non-citizen, as defined in the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Reside in Milwaukee County
Attends a 4-year college in the Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington, Racine, Kenosha or Walworth County
Is a junior, as defined by the number of cumulative credits, as of the Fall 2019 semester
Of African-American, Asian-American, Hispanic or Native-American ancestry
Can demonstrate a commitment to a career in technology and can expound on this during a formal interview
Has declared a major of:
- Natural sciences (such as chemistry, physics, geology, etc.)
- Biological or life sciences (such as botany, zoology, anatomy, genetics, physiology, ecology, etc.)
- Interdisciplinary sciences (such as biochemistry, biophysics, biomathematics, biomechanics, etc.), mathematical and information sciences (such as computer science, infomatics, etc.)
- Corresponding engineering fields and applied sciences (such as aeronautics, electronics, engineering, software engineering, metallurgy, agronomy, chemical engineering, and biomedical engineering)
3.00 or higher grade point average (GPA) and must maintain a 3.00 or higher GPA while receiving the scholarship
Must graduate within four years, unless prevented from doing so by extenuating circumstances
If selected for a panel interview, the student must be available on July 24, 2020 for this purpose

Documents required to apply include:

Proof of your declared major (i.e., a form filled out by the student and/or an advisor declaring a major)
A recent copy of your official college transcript
Your current Student Aid Report (SAR) - If not available, must be forwarded before the interviewing process begins
Your Financial Aid Offer/Award Letter from the college you're attending - If not available, must be forwarded before the interviewing process begins
A self-written essay (not exceeding 300 words) on why you have chosen to go into the field of technology
A written recommendation from a professor in the technology field or an academic advisor

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Important dates & deadlines

Friday, June 19 2020 - Scholarship applications are released. College/University representatives are sent scholarship outreach materials and asked to make announcements, post the provided flyers, or otherwise make students aware of this scholarship opportunity.

Wednesday, July 15, 2020 - Completed student application packets should be submitted online before this day.

Monday, July 20, 2020. Applicants will be notified of their standing. Students who are selected to be interviewed will be contacted by MMAC to make interview arrangements.

Friday, July 24, 2019 - The panel will interview the finalists and select two scholarship recipients. MMAC will notify the finalists regarding the outcome.

After graduation, students will be encouraged to stay in Southeastern Wisconsin. The Research Park will provide the names of the technology scholarship recipients to businesses located in the Park and encourage them to consider these students for summer jobs, part-time jobs or internships.

The scholarships are funded out of the Research Park's Research Development Fund. Property owners in the Park made annual contributions to the fund.

Questions regarding the Lee Holloway Technology Scholarships for Students of Color, or the scholarship process?

Kalimah Tayyibba
MMAC scholarship program manager
414/287.4164 or ktayyibba@mmac.org