FWSIM Rino Nori $2,500 High School Scholarship Submission Invitation – DUE Thursday July 31st at Midnight!
Dear FWSIM Members,
Have a student who is aspiring for higher education and just completed 11th or 12th grade? FWSIM again is sponsoring our annual High School Scholarship with the winner receiving a $2500 award toward their education at colleges and universities.
This scholarship is yet another member benefit and at the same time promotes the engagement and interest of the next generation in technology, its potential, and our profession overall.
Detailed instructions and Q&A are below:
How Much? Award Amount is $2,500 Annually
When to Submit? All applications must be received between July 1st, 2025 and July 31, 2025 EST
How will it be announced? All applicants will be notified of the results in early October. The announcement will be scheduled shortly after.
Who is eligible? – all below criteria must be met:
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A child of current FWSIM Member in good standing (no AR balances)
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Completed 11th or 12th grade in High School in the year of the award
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Bound for higher education where this award will be used
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Applicant must not have previously won this FWSIM award
How and what to submit?– all qualifying submissions must have the following 3 components:
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Application: Completed application (found here)
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Transcript: Legible and complete copy of high school transcript for the full year showing a GPA. If the GPA is not standard (0-100, F-A, 0-4.0) please provide an explanation of grading and if available official high school description of grading methodology.
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Essay: Attachment of 1,500-2,500 word essay on topic:
“Preparing for the AI-Driven Future: Analyze how the recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) are transforming the skills needed for future careers. Identify and discuss the specific skills that are becoming essential in an AI-driven world and how you are preparing yourself to meet these new demands. Provide clear examples of activities and experiences, both in and out of school, that demonstrate your readiness. Discuss the key characteristics and behaviors of effective leaders in the AI era, and describe how you have exhibited these traits. Finally, outline your strategy for staying adaptable and continuously updating your skills for careers that may not yet exist or are vastly different from today's job market.”
All three required components must be emailed to David Colville (dcolville3@gmail.com) and Stephanie Crowe (stephaniecrowe.fwsim@gmail.com) within the submission timeframe listed above, with a cc to the sponsoring FWSIM member.
If the applicant does not receive an email confirmation of submission receipt, they must contact Stephanie as soon as possible to prevent submissions from being filtered by spam or other filters.
How is a winner selected? - FWSIM members will evaluate and rank the essays; the award will be based upon GPA (on a 4.0 basis) and essay ranking. In case of a tie the award will be shared among the winners.
What if I have more questions? Please reach out to David Colville (dcolville3@gmail.com) or Stephanie Crowe (stephaniecrowe.fwsim@gmail.com) if you have any questions.