Clare Booth Luce Scholarship Program

Description of the Program

Siena College’s School of Science, through funding from the Clare Boothe Luce Scholarship Program for Women as administered by the Henry Luce Foundation, Inc., is offering scholarships for undergraduate students who identify as female planning to pursue graduate work and careers in an underrepresented science field. The Clare Boothe Luce Scholarship Program is a comprehensive program for undergraduates majoring in computer science, astrophysics, physics, or data science, who intend to pursue post graduate studies leading to a Ph.D. in these areas. The program provides funding to cover one or two years at Siena College.

Goals of the Program

• Emphasize throughout the academic community the importance of female students who pursue careers in one of the underrepresented science fields
• Enable students to gain experience and confidence in their ability to do independent research
• Develop students' identifications with the scientific community by encouraging them to attend professional meetings and to present their findings

Scholarship Amount

The Clare Boothe Luce Scholarship is a one year scholarship, beginning in the student’s junior or senior year. The scholarship awards up to $37,500 for tuition, room & board, and fees.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Luce Scholarship program, students must meet the following requirements:

• Be a student who identifies as female who will graduate before May 2025 (typically students who have earned between 44 and 87 credit hours at the time of application)
• Have a 3.2 GPA or higher in their major, as well as a 3.2 or higher overall GPA
• Be a declared major in computer science, data science, astrophysics or physics
• Demonstrate interest in graduate degree programs
• Complete a minimum of 12 credit hours in their major
• Currently enrolled in a course in the major
• Be a U.S. citizen

Application Process

Each applicant will be expected to:

• Demonstrate an intention to attend graduate school and to pursue an academic teaching and/or research career
• Complete the program application form
• Submit a 400 word essay
• Provide names of two faculty members who can provide letters of recommendation indicating the student's desire and potential to pursue a graduate degree
• In addition, applicants may be asked to participate in and interview with the award committee

Renewal for a second year of funding is dependent upon the student’s performance during their junior year. They must maintain a 3.2 G.P.A., continue to major in either computer science, data science, astrophysics or physics, In addition, Luce Scholars will be expected to submit a self-assessment report at the end of each year of the award.

Award winners will be announced in May.

Forms

Submit the application by May 8th using the following application and recommendation forms:

• Application Form
• Recommendation Form (to be submitted by faculty member)

Contact

If you have any questions about this scholarship, please contact one of the committee members listed below: