The North Texas Biotech Workforce Fund supports students aiming for biotech and related STEM degrees and certificates in 26 designated counties in North Texas.
Donor Name: Last Mile Education Fund
State: Texas
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: Ongoing
Size of the Grant: $600 to $3,000
Details:
Biotech talent is in high demand in the region across startup, corporate, and medical systems, and offers fulfilling and high-paying careers with benefits. The North Texas Biotech Workforce Fund supports students aiming for biotech and related STEM degrees and certificates in 26 designated counties in North Texas. Qualified students will be eligible for rapid-response emergency mini-grants or bridge grants to support their educational progress and help overcome unexpected financial obstacles.
Last Mile Education Fund offers a disruptive approach to both social inequity and increasing diversity in tech and engineering fields by addressing critical gaps in financial support for low-income students within reach of a degree. Unlike traditional scholarships, Last Mile takes a broad investment approach, identifying students committed to technology and engineering fields, providing agile, just-in-time support for challenges they face beyond their control, and incubating them to be the next generation of innovators.
Funding Information
- Emergency financial assistance up to $599
- Bridge Grants between $600 to $3,000 to help bridge potentially catastrophic financial hurdles that would prevent progress to degree completion or that would enable career-building opportunities. There are a limited number of Bridge Grants available.
Eligibility Criteria
- Students residing in the United States,
- attending an eligible two- or four-year institution in North Texas, and
- in pursuit of a career in biotech
- with the ability to demonstrate financial need.
For more information, visit Last Mile Education Fund.