The NEVE Project (Nascimento Education, Vision & Empowerment), the philanthropic arm of Brazilian entrepreneur Gerson Nascimento's enterprises, is pleased to announce four selected students pursuing STEM degrees in the United States to receive scholarship funds.
CORAL GABLES, Fla., Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The NEVE Project (Nascimento Education, Vision & Empowerment), the philanthropic arm of Brazilian entrepreneur Gerson Nascimento's enterprises, is pleased to announce $26,000 in scholarships will be awarded to four selected students pursuing Bachelor of Science or Engineering degrees in the United States in one of the STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) in the 2023 academic year.
The NEVE Project organization was recently granted approval to operate as a nonprofit with tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code.
"The selection of the second group of scholarship recipients in addition to the recent granting of a nonprofit status are tremendous and significant milestones for the NEVE organization," said Gerson Nascimento, NEVE's founder and chairman. "We are excited to now be in an even stronger position, from which we can increase access to outside resources to further support our ability to provide financial support to more students studying STEM."
"It was an honor to have the 2023 NEVE Project scholarship recipients share their stories, and it is truly inspiring to see first-generation students pursuing their college educations with such tenacity and dedication," said Alec J. Rosen, president & CEO of NEVE Project., Inc.
$10,000 NEVE Project scholarship recipients for 2023 include Erykah, a freshman majoring in Biology at Florida A&M University, and Ammy, a sophomore studying Applied Mathematics at West Virginia State University.
$3,000 NEVE Project scholarship recipients for 2023 include Jackson, a junior studying electrical engineering at Texas Christian University, and Anoami, a junior studying Civil Engineering at University of Nevada in Las Vegas.
For additional information and dates for applying to future awards, please visit The NEVE website at http://www.neveproject.org and check out NEVE on Facebook, LinkedIn and follow on Twitter.
Scholarship Criteria
Eligible applicants must have a minimum cumulative college Grade Point Average of 3.0 on a scale where 4.0 is the highest; and/or class ranking in the top 30%. Additional criteria include three letters of recommendation from an instructor or faculty advisor, a current or past employer, and at least one character reference. Multiple employer or academic references are permitted. Applicants should present strong evidence of excellence of character and leadership ability, and a demonstrated record of volunteerism and service to community & others. Financial need is also considered.
Media Contact
Alec Rosen, NEVE Project Inc., 1 908.240.8640, [email protected]
SOURCE NEVE Project Inc.
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