Application for the 2025/2026 MIT THINK Out of the Box Scholars Program is open to U.S. permanent resident students that want to continue their undergraduate degree program in the United States. The scholarship is sponsored by MIT THINK Scholars Program to provide financial assistance to applicants who seek help to further their education in STEM fields. This is a competitive scholarship with a limited number of award given to qualified applicants of the 2025/2026 MIT THINK Out of the Box Scholars Program.
Scholarship Overview
- Sponsor: MIT THINK Scholars Program
- Host: Any
- Type: Financial aid
- Award: Varies
- Value: Not given
- Level: Undergraduate
- Target: U.S. students
- Location: United States
2025/2026 MIT THINK Out of the Box Scholars Program Eligibility Criteria
The following requirements must be met by the applicants in order to be eligible for the 2025/2026 MIT THINK Out of the Box Scholars Program:
- The scholarship application is open to U.S. permanent resident students living in the country.
- The scholarship is open to applicants who are full-time high school students either home school, attend public or private school at the time of the application.
- Applicants must have excellent academic performance and good grades.
- Applicants must be enrolled or plan to attend MIT as a full-time student.
- Applicants who has U.S. citizenship or U.S. citizens living outside the country are not eligible to apply for the scholarship.
- Candidates must submit one proposal per academic year also their proposals may be written by either an individual or a group of two students.
Scholarship Benefits
- All expenses paid trip to MIT for meetings, research laboratories, classes, and personalized tours.
- $1,000 for implement projects.
- Weekly mentorship meetings with MIT student mentors.
2025/2026 MIT THINK Out of the Box Scholars Program Application Process
To apply for the 2025/2026 MIT THINK Out of the Box Scholars Program, applicants must follow these steps:
- It is essential for applicants to ensure they go through the rules and regulations of the scholarship before applying.
- Applicants can apply for the scholarship through the online application link provided below.
- Applicants must provide all the required documents that are needed for the scholarship before the deadline date.
- When applying for the scholarship applicants must open the Google Form using their preferred email address, personal information, and short answer responses.
- Applicants must indicate if they can work alone or with one partner and submit their proposal by following the instructions outlined here.
- Selection for the best proposals will be based on their impact, innovation, clarity, and feasibility.
- For more information about the scholarship, applicants can contact the scholarship committee using the Contact Us link.
Application Deadline: 1 January 2026
Visit the Official Scholarship Website
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