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Empowered Fathers in STEM Scholarship
Deadline to apply: June 9, 2025 3:00 pm CT

Carr-Reza Family Foundation has established a scholarship program to assist fathers with dependent children who are seeking a Bachelor’s, Master’s or Graduate degree in a STEM field.

The program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarships and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America’s evaluation team.

Applicants to the Empowered Fathers in STEM Scholarship must meet all of the following criteria:

  • Live in the Dallas, Texas area
  • Be a father with dependent children*
    *Dependent children are defined as biological, step- or legally adopted children living in the father’s household or primarily supported by the father
  • Plan to enroll in an accredited institution during the entire upcoming academic year to seek a Bachelor’s, Master’s or Graduate degree in a STEM field
  • Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent)

Awards

If selected as a recipient, the student will receive a $4,000 award. Up to two (2) awards will be granted. Awards are not renewable, but students may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements.

Awards are for undergraduate or graduate study.

Notification

All applicants will be notified in early July.

Payment of Scholarships

Scholarship America processes scholarship payments on behalf of Carr-Reza Family Foundation. Payment is made in August.

Selection of Recipients

Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of:

  • Academic performance
  • Demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities
  • Work experience
  • A statement of educational and career goals and objectives
  • Unusual personal or family circumstances

Financial need is not considered. In no instance does any family member of Carr-Reza Family Foundation play a part in the selection. Not all applicants to the program will be selected as recipients. Students may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements. All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.

As part of your application, you must upload the following:

  • A current, complete transcript of grades. Grade reports are not accepted. Transcripts must display:
    • Student name
    • School name
    • Grades
    • Credit hours for each course and term in which each course was taken.
  • NOTE: If you are providing SAT or ACT test scores, and those scores are not listed on your high school transcript, you will need to upload a copy of your test score report(s) separately. If you are uploading a college transcript, those scores are not required.

    Your application is not complete unless all required materials are submitted electronically.

Carr-Reza Family Foundation has partnered with Scholarship America. Selecting the button below will redirect you to the Scholarship America Student Hub!

Please make sure to add studentsupport@scholarshipamerica.org as well as the program email address provided below in the footer as safe senders in your email contact list.