The Franklin Institute Board of Trustees Scholarship Application

The Franklin Institute Board of Trustees Scholarship Application



The Board of Trustees of The Franklin Institute is offering a $5,000.00 Franklin Institute Board of Trustee (FIBOT) Scholarship, renewable once, (to total $10,000.00) for outstanding Science Leadership Academy Class of 2012 students matriculating college and pursuing a career in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).

The Board of Trustees anticipates awarding multiple scholarships each year. The requirements for the scholarship are:

  • Minimum 3.0 High School GPA

  • SAT Score

  • Two Letters of Recommendation

    • Primary Letter of Recommentation from a Teacher/Senior SLA Administrator

    • Secondary Letter of Recommendation from a Non-SLA individual

  • Declared STEM major for application

  • Personal statement addressing the question:
    "What is your career in the STEM field going to look like in the future?".


The deadline to apply is March 1, 2012.

Contact Information

First Name:

Last Name:

Email Address:

Mailing Address:

City:

State:

Zip Code:

Telephone Number:

Additional Information

SAT Score:

Intended Major:

Which colleges have already accepted you?

Which colleges are you still waiting to hear from?

Personal Statement

Please write a personal statement addressing this question: "What is your career in the STEM field going to look like in the future?" (500-750 words)

It is highly recommended that you type your personal statement in another program and copy/paste it in order to avoid loss of work.

Carefully review your information before submitting this form.

All letters of recommendation can be sent directly to:

Frederic Bertley
Vice President, Science and Innovation
The Franklin Institute
222 North 20th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
fbertley@fi.edu

For additional information, please contact:

Luke Van Meter
TFI / SLA Liaison
The Franklin Institute
222 North 20th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
lvanmeter@fi.edu
office: 215.448.1342
cell: 609.744.6701