BEAM LA COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP

About the Scholarship

BEAM will be offering 2-3 college scholarships of $2,000 - $7,000 to BEAM LA students! This scholarship is for students majoring in STEM and is intended to help students attend their top choice school by covering an existing gap in cost of attendance that colleges have not covered through scholarships, grants and loans. The BEAM College Scholarship is renewable* every year until you graduate, or up to 5 years, whatever comes first.

The BEAM College Scholarship (sponsored by Jane Street) will only be available to current BEAM students enrolled in College Start and in the graduating Class of 2027.

*Renewal is subject to renewing eligibility requirements and funding availability.

The BEAM College Scholarship will open in mid-March.

Criteria, requirements and how to apply will be shared then.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Current BEAM seniors who completed BSA 2022 can apply as long as they:

  • If you are selected for our scholarship, the amount you receive will vary based on your need and the gap in cost you have. The amount will not exceed $7,000 and it may vary for each school you are considering. The exact amount will be provided to you if you are selected.

  • If you are selected as a scholarship recipient you will will be eligible for renewal for the same amount every year until you graduate, or up to 5 years, whatever comes first. There are certain requirements you will have to meet to keep receiving the scholarship, but we will share those once you’re selected as a recipient.

    Renewal is also subject to funding availability.

  • Yes, but we will be prioritizing students who have financial need. If you won a scholarship but you still have a significant amount to cover out of pocket, you are still a strong candidate!

  • As long as it is something in STEM, you’re eligible to apply! Below is a very general list of STEM majors, but it does not include every possible STEM major. If your major is not listed here, you may still be eligible. Reach out to Yesenia if you want to check your major eligibility.

    Agricultural Sciences: Agriculture, Animal Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Food Sciences, Forestry, Plant Sciences, Soil Sciences, Wildlife Science

    Biological Sciences: Biology, Botany, Ecology, Entomology, Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Physiology, Virology, Zoology

    Computer Sciences: Computer Science, Information Technology, System Administration, Web Design

    Economics: Economics, International Economics

    Engineering: Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

    Geosciences, Atmospheric Sciences, and Ocean Sciences: Atmospheric Science, Geology, Paleontology, Marine Biology, Meteorology, Oceanography

    Mathematics and Statistics: Actuarial Science, Applied Mathematics, Financial Mathematics, Mathematics, Statistics

    Physical Sciences: Astronomy, Chemistry, Materials Science, Physics, any variation of these (Astrophysics, Biochemistry, etc.)

    Social Sciences: Psychology (must be a B.S. not B.A. program)

  • Contact Yesenia or just apply! We know every college has its own unique majors and many of them may be considered STEM. If you’re unsure, let Yesenia know and she can confirm for you.

  • If you are undeclared or undecided but confident that you’ll major in something STEM, then you can still apply. Just keep in mind that if you get the scholarship, to continue being eligible each year, you'll have to show proof that you are pursuing a STEM major.

If you have other questions, please contact Yesenia. Best of luck!

  • Email: yesenia@beammath.org

  • Phone: (323) 282-3738