The Science Ambassador Scholarship

An annual scholarship funded by Cards Against Humanity for undergraduate women and non-binary students in science, technology, engineering, or math.

Now offering five $20,000 tuition scholarships for the 2025 academic year!

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How To Apply

It's easy! Film a three–minute educational video of yourself explaining a STEM topic you're passionate about. To view submissions we've liked in the past, check out our previous winners. You must be a high school senior or an undergraduate college student to apply. Your video should be:

  • A mini–lecture, not a personal statement. Pretend you're a lecturer speaking to a class. Teach us something.
  • Clear, creative, accurate, and a demonstration of your passion for the subject. We value novel, memorable approaches to topics. Your video doesn't need to be fancy or high–tech. Production value is not a factor.
  • Three minutes or less in length. Videos longer than this will not be considered. No exceptions!
  • About any STEM topic, not necessarily your field of study. Pick a topic that excites and fascinates you. We don't need to hear about the latest thing in science news (unless that's your jam).
  • Scientifically accurate. We encourage you to cite the sources used to research your topic. Ideally, this would be in a slide or frame at the end of your video. You can use any citation format you'd like.
  • Uploaded to YouTube and marked ‘public.’ No exceptions!

An advisory board of women and non-binary professionals who hold higher degrees and work in a broad range of STEM fields will review applications and select finalists. Finalists will be notified in early 2025 to submit additional materials, and five $20,000 winners will be announced in spring of 2025. Payments will be distributed directly to colleges or universities in fall of 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions


What does this scholarship cover?

Five winning individuals will each receive a one–time $20,000 stipend to put towards their undergraduate STEM tuition in the 2025 academic year.

When's the final deadline?

Submit your video by December 16th, 2024 at 11:59PM CST. We cannot accept late applications.

When do we find out who won?

We'll announce the winner in April 2025.

Do I have to be a U.S. Citizen to apply?

You do not need to be a U.S. citizen to apply. You do need to attend college (or plan to attend college) in the United States or a United States Territory.

Does my video have to be about my field of study?

Nope! You can explain any STEM topic you find exciting. Remember to deliver a mini–lecture, not a personal statement.

I made a mistake in my video. Can I try again and edit my application?

Yes! Once you submit your application, you'll get an email that will allow you to make edits on your application until 11:59PM CST on December 16th, 2024.

Can I apply if I'm a graduate student?

No. The Science Ambassador Scholarship is only open to undergraduate students and high school seniors.

Which fields of study are eligible?

All fields within science, technology, engineering, and math are eligible. For a full list of STEM fields, click here. STEM must be your major field of study (not your minor).

I haven't decided on a major, but I'm definitely going to study a STEM field. Can I still apply?

Yes, you can apply, as long as you will study a STEM field for the entirety of your undergraduate career.

What happened to your full-tuition scholarship program?

Over the nine years of our scholarship, we've received so many great applications from college students who would have been great Science Ambassador Scholars, if only we had more scholarships to award. For our tenth year, we're hoping to increase the impact and visibility of the scholarship by awarding five, one–time $20,000 scholarships and building a cohort of Science Ambassador Scholars.

How can I help support the Science Ambassador Scholarship?

You can spread the word to as many eligible students as possible by sharing this website. Also, you could grab the Cards Against Humanity Science Pack or Climate Catastrophe Pack. All sales fund the scholarship.

Meet the Winners

An illustration of all of our Science Ambassador Scholarship winners so far. You could be one of them! An illustration of all of our Science Ambassador Scholarship winners so far. You could be one of them!

Every semester, our scholarship winners make videos explaining a topic they're learning about in school.

Meet the Science Ambassadors

The Expansion Packs

Our goal is to highlight outstanding women and non-binary students in science, technology, engineering, and math. To date, we've funded nine full–tuition scholarships and created a community of mentors and students who work in STEM fields.

Scholarship funds are provided by sales of Cards Against Humanity's Science Pack and Climate Catastrophe Pack.

 $1,406,836  raised so far

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Meet the Judges

Advisory Board Co-Chairs

Diana Buist

Erin Diel, PhD Head of Product, Glencoe Software

Kayt Havens, MD

Jennifer Indovina, CEO Tenrehte Technologies

Sarah Mitchell, Associate Professor Dept. of Biology, Agnes Scott College

Dr. Esther Ngumbi Dept. of Entomology, African American Studies, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign


Advisory Board

Ali Rosenberg, PhD

Alison Marklein Scientist, Terradot

Amanda M Burkhardt Asst. Professor, Dept. of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Southern California

Annalena La Porte, PhD Russo Partners

Brittany Allen-Petersen, PhD Asst. Professor of Biological Sciences, Purdue University

Callie Crawford, PhD Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Coastal Carolina University

Casey Hall, PhD Head of Research, Cards Against Humanity

Christine Sierra O’Connell Asst. Professor of Biological Sciences

Cristina Carrazza, PhD Research Scientist at NORC, University of Chicago

Elizabeth Garr, MD

Emily Davenport Dept. of Biology, Penn State University

Erin Aiello Bowles, MPH Director of Collaborative Science, Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute

Golnoosh Kamali, PhD Director Neurologic Solutions, Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures

Dr. Hannah Rowe Assistant Professor, Dept of Microbiology, Oregon State University

Heather Maranges, PhD Dept. of Psychology, Florida State University

Dr. Jennifer Hirsh, PharmD, MS

Jessica Gentile Solomon, DVM, MS, DACVIM-Cardiology Manager of Medical Operations, IDEXX Telemedicine Consultants

Dr. Joyce Kao, EMBA Co-Executive Director, Digital Research Academy

Julie Nadel Asst. Dean

Kara Stevens Research & Strategy Officer, Walton Family Foundation

Karina Wernecke Staff Product Manager, Skylight

Kate Sippel, DVM, DACVR Sr. Manager of Medical Affairs, IDEXX Telemedicine Consultants

Dr. Kathleen Vincent Instructor of Anesthesia, Dept. of Anesthesia, Critical Care & Pain Medicine, Mass. General Hospital & Harvard Medical School

Kathryn Henley, PhD

Dr. Laurie Bayet Dept. of Neuroscience, American University

Lindsay Marjoram, PhD Director of Research, Barth Syndrome Foundation

Dr. Lisa Carter-Bawa Cancer Prevention Precision Control Institute, Center for Discovery & Innovation, Hackensack Meridian Health

Dr. Lisa Manglass Dept. of Physics and Engineering, Francis Marion University

Liz Johnson, PhD Education Programs Manager, The Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum

Megan Swartz, MS, MBA R&D Leader of Plant-Based Meat Alternatives, Cargill

Meghan Joly, PhD Clinical Scientist, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Melody Di Bona, PhD Radiation, Human Oncology & Pathogenesis Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Dr. Michelle Ann Kline

Molly Rossow, PhD

Nadija Rieser, MD

Natalie Davidson Dept. of OB/GYN, University of Colorado

Nikki (Nicole) Camlin, PhD Asst. Professor, Biological Environmental & Earth Sciences, University of Southern Mississippi

Professor Renee Hložek Dunlap Institute & Dept. of Astronomy & Astrophysics, University of Toronto

Sarah Kolitz, PhD VP Translational Medicine, Immuneering

Sona Dadhania Senior Technology Analyst, IDTechEx

Dr. Tara Mandalaywala Dept. of Psychological & Brain Sciences, Boston University

Valerie Were, PhD Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere, Colorado State University

Dr. Yo Yehudi Executive Director, OLS

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