STEM Academies - BP/AFS Global Scholarship

Learn and grow by doing: Explore a BP Global STEM Academy this summer! AFS and BP have partnered to create the BP Global STEM Academies to help you develop the knowledge, critical STEM skills, and intercultural understanding, to propel your future success. The BP Global STEM Academies are full scholarship programs in Brazil, Egypt, and the USA, focusing on science, technology, engineering, math and their exciting applications integrated with developing key global competencies like language skills, adaptability, problem-solving, collaboration, and the ability to build bridges across cultures.

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Eligibility Requirements

Be between 15 and 17.5 years of age
Possess an academic and career interest in science, technology, engineering, math or related fields and applications
The ability to participate fully in a classroom and program conducted entirely in English
Be able and willing to travel unaccompanied abroad

Talented young people from all backgrounds who reflect the diversity of populations around the world, particularly young women and students with financial need, are encouraged to apply!

Airfare
Airport Pick-up
Host Family Placement
Housing
Meals
Medical Insurance
24/7 Emergency Support
Field Trips
Cultural Tours
Domestic Transport
Visa Application Assistance
Visa and Passport Fees
Pre-Departure Orientation
Orientations during your time abroad
Access to Alumni Network
Continuous Support

Why STEM?

If you are dreaming about becoming a game developer, coder, engineer, or future innovator, a STEM-focused program is a great opportunity! Get the critical skills you need, while engaging with people from around the world and exploring a new and exciting culture.

Science

experiments creating extraordinary discoveries

Technology

cutting-edge designs we can’t live without

Engineering

brightest ideas that set the world in motion

Mathematics

in Einstein’s words, the poetry of logical ideas

Becoming a global citizen to make an impact in the world

“I wish to find my true self through this program and as a young, proud, BP scholar from a rural area, I would like to go back home with something concrete and change their lives as BP and AFS have changed my life.” — Sinegugu, BP/AFS scholar from South Africa to USA

Highlights

Join young people from Brazil, China, Egypt, Germany, India, Mexico, South Africa, the USA, and elsewhere in an active and hands on exploration of STEM subjects and new countries. Learn about the diversity of energy in Brazil, be surprised by the technological sophistication of Egypt, and see how STEM shapes cities in the USA. Get ready for mornings full of fun learning, and afternoons full of getting out and about.

Brazil: June 16-July 14

Egypt: June 21-July 19

USA: July 1-28

A sample day in the STEM Academy

08.30 h – Good Morning!
09:00h – Breakfast
09:30h – Sustainable Energy Lab
14:15h – Lunch
16:00h – Cultural Activities: City Tour
18:00h – Intercultural Orientation
21:00h – Dinner
22:00h – Evening Activities, Night Games, Free Time
23:00h – Good Night!

Do you have any questions about this program? Check out this space for answers!

Who is funding this scholarship?

BP and AFS have partnered to develop the BP Global STEM Academies and BP has
provided funding for 100 full scholarships. Why? Global competencies and STEM
education is critical for student success in today’s global economy. The goal is to
provide this study abroad opportunity to students from diverse backgrounds and in
need of financial support.

What is BP?

BP is a global energy company with wide reach across the world’s energy system. The energy we produce serves to power economic growth and lift people out of poverty. In the future, the way heat, light and mobility are delivered will change. We aim to anchor our business in these changing patterns of demand, rather than in the quest for supply. We have a real contribution to make the world’s ambition of a low carbon future. We have operations in Europe, North and South America, Australasia, Asia and Africa, and employ around 75,000 people.

What kind of candidates are you looking for?

AFS and BP share a commitment to diversity and encourage students from any background to apply.

This scholarship is ideal for students who have strong academic records, a desire to study abroad, and a willingness to participate in an academic setting. Strong candidates will be ready to fully immerse themselves in the intercultural learning experience during the duration of the program.

Students with demonstrated strengths in academics, but particularly an interest in math, science, technology and other fields important to the energy industry will be a focus of the program.

Do I get to pick my destination or is a host country selected for me?

Students will be studying in Brazil, Egypt and USA – countries with significant BP operations. While a student’s preference is considered, students must be flexible as AFS works to find the best fit for each student.

AFS reserves the right to choose the final country destination and does not guarantee you will be offered a scholarship to one of the country preferences you list on your AFS application.

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Who will I live with while I am abroad?

By experiencing STEM subjects in a different culture, AFS and BP are preparing the workforce of the future

“Thanks to BP and AFS, I discovered that life has no boundaries. Next year, I will apply to study at a college in the US, which is something that someone who was born in the same conditions as me would never be able to dream nor achieve, if this life changing AFS experience hadn’t occurred.” – Gustavo, BP/AFS scholar from Brazil to USA

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