About the Program
The Mensa Education and Research Foundation scholarship program awards scholarships each school year, based on an essay competition. Scholarships range from $500 to $1000.
We award at least one scholarship in our local area, and qualified entries from our local area compete for regional and national prizes.
Contestants do NOT have to be members of Mensa. The only requirement will be that winners will need to provide proof of enrollment in a degree program at an accredited institution of post-secondary education for the school year following the contest. Awards will not be based on need, race, age, sex or year of school (not just freshmen).
Entrants must reside in the Lone Star Mensa area including Austin, Waco, Bryan/College Station, Temple/Belton, San Marcos, Llano and Marble Falls.
Contestants must submit an essay of up to 550 words describing their career, vocational and/or academic goals. Judging will emphasize a goal statement that includes specific information on experience or steps taken toward the goal, persuasiveness (for example: how your past achievements, experiences and future planning increase the probability of reaching your goal); why you think that you will succeed; and also grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
The 2013-2014 contest has officially ended. The scholarship application process for 2014-2015 will open on September 15, 2014 and runs till January 15, 2015. For more details and an application, click here
Winners will be notified in May or June.
Please follow all instructions on the entry form carefully to avoid being disqualified.
To see LSM area winners and their entries, please click HERE
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