Launch of ‘Steminist’ Scholarship
Challenge
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, women represent nearly half of the U.S. workforce, yet only 27 percent are represented in STEM. Too often, pursuing a degree in STEM is not even on the radar as a viable career path for young women. We looked to help change this dynamic with a program that could offer support when young women are making decisions about their education.
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In 2021, Navisite launched “Navisite’s Next Steminist,” a scholarship program designed to help turn the tide on female underrepresentation by encouraging more young women to pursue their interests in STEM as they transition to college and beyond. The annual program offers three $10,000 awards granted to eligible female candidates who are currently pursuing or plan to pursue a degree in STEM—helping to alleviate the financial burden and empower aspiring young steminists to pursue their goals.
Outcomes
We recently announced the winners of our inaugural Next Steminist scholarship program: Elizabeth Andraschko of Spring Park, Minnesota; Abigayle Mercer of Creswell, Oregon; and Vithya Srikumar of New York City. Each winner has received a $10,000 scholarship towards their undergraduate education. We are committed to continuing with this program in 2022 and beyond to help to improve diversity in STEM.
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Mark Clayman, CEO
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It’s incumbent upon technology companies like ours to promote and encourage diversity and set a positive example as responsible corporate citizens. Whether it’s helping the next group of women pursue STEM careers or supporting our employees and local communities, we’re committed to embracing these opportunities and building on our commitment to diversity and inclusion with initiatives that are socially responsible, establish goodwill and help us improve as an organization.