Future Scholarship

Eligibility

The Future Scholarship is open to students who:

Are active, full-time undergraduate students enrolled in an accredited U.S., Canadian or Mexican college/university during the academic years that the scholarship is awarded, i.e., you must be enrolled in both the current (2019-20) and upcoming (2020-21) academic years

Are a freshman, sophomore, or junior who are majoring in or plan to major in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) fields

Are from an underrepresented racial/ethnic group in STEM (African-American/Black, Hispanic, Native American)*

Have not been finalists in the past

We iterate on the scholarship eligibility every year, so the above is subject to change.

The scholarship funds awarded for Palantir's Future Scholarship must be spent on education related expenses, such as tuition, fees, books, supplies and equipment required for the students' classes at their primary university. Scholarship recipients must be enrolled as full-time students for the current (2020-21) and upcoming (2020-21) academic years. Enrollment will be verified after the winners are selected, and all scholarship payments will be made directly to the student. View Palantir’s Privacy and Security Statement.

*http://www.nacme.org/underrepresented-minorities

Ready to apply?

The 2020 application period is now closed. Please check back in December for the next open application period.

FAQ's

• I am a Master's/PhD student, can I apply?
  No. At this time, our scholarship program is only open to undergraduate students.
• I am a senior, graduating in 2020, can I apply?
  No. At this time, our scholarship program is only open to freshman, sophomores or juniors currently enrolled in an undergraduate program.
• I am still in high school, but have taken enough college units to be in freshman standing. Can I apply?
  No. You need to have graduated high school and be actively enrolled full-time in an accredited college or university.
• I have completed enough credits to be in senior standing, but will not graduate until 2021. Can I apply?
  Yes. Since you are technically in your third year, you may apply.
• I am enrolled in an accredited U.S., Canadian or Mexican university, but am currently studying abroad. Can I apply?
  Yes. However, if selected, you will need to be available to attend the Washington, D.C. office visit on May 1.
• What if my official or full transcript is not available?
  If you aren't able to obtain an official or full transcript, we will accept your most recent transcript, i.e. an unofficial transcript, or any proof of enrollment.
• What is considered a STEM major?
  STEM is an acronym referring to the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math; majoring in STEM major means that you will graduate with a degree in one of those aforementioned fields. If you are unsure whether your major falls into this category, please review this list from the U.S. National Science Foundation of programs commonly considered to be in STEM. If you are pursuing a degree in something that you feel qualifies as a STEM degree but is not listed, please reach out to us to determine eligibility.
• What do you consider an underrepresented ethnic minority in STEM?
  
  • Black/African American
  • Hispanic/Latinx
  • Native American (i.e. First Nations and Indigenous American groups), Alaska Native
  Please reference this site for more information.