7x24 Exchange DC Chapter 4 Year Scholarship

The 7×24 Exchange DC Chapter is pleased to offer scholarship opportunities for students who are pursuing an education in a field that supports the data center industry.

How to Apply

The following is the process for collecting all scholarship materials:

All requested documents must be submitted with this application.
You will be automatically disqualified if all of the application components are not included.
The application must be submitted no later than Friday, May 10th, 2024.
Contact for Questions

If you have a question, please send an e-mail to lillian.rivera@bureauveritas.com and cc: rcourson@pagethink.com no later than Friday, May 3, 2024.

All questions should include your full name, email address and phone number. Please allow a 72-hour turnaround time for responses.

Requirements for Submission
Applicants MUST use this application platform to ensure that you are fulfilling the mandatory requirements needed to maximize the potential of becoming a 7×24 Exchange DC Chapter Award recipient.

PLEASE NOTE: All communications between 7×24 Exchange DC Chapter and the applicant will be directly with the candidate only.

Please provide:

Information requested on the form below.
Please provide a copy of your UNOFFICIAL transcript and FINAL report card (OFFICIAL transcript will be required after award).
Acceptance Letter from your University (necessary for high school awards or transfer students seeking scholarships).
Resume (work experience, leadership, activities, etc.)
Two essays
7×24 Exchange DC Chapter Member Sponsor documentation.
Student must meet the above requirements to be eligible.

Value of Each Award: We will award three scholarships this year. 1st Place will receive $25,000, 2nd Place will receive $15,000 and 3rd Place will receive $10,000 (Quality of application drives the amount awarded)

Use of Award: The scholarship may be used only for school-related tuition, room and board expenses for the academic year of 2024-2025. Funds will only be distributed directly to the institution the award recipient is attending.

Institution Bill from the Financial Aid/Cashier’s Office at the institution (should break down expenses to attend) (Award Winners only – this will be required prior to disbursements of funds)
Eligibility Criteria

Any Spring 2024 graduating high school senior through graduate school student.
Student must be enrolled in a 4 or 5 year accredited college or university and interested in a career in the data center industry. (Such as but not limited to; Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Cyber Security, Computer Science engineering, Civil Land Development, Construction Management or related field.)
Student must be registered as a full-time student in the Fall of 2024 to apply for this scholarship.
Student must be sponsored by a 7×24 Exchange DC Chapter member in good standing.
NOTE: The 7×24 Exchange Washington DC Chapter reserves the right to disqualify any application at its sole discretion. All decisions by the Scholarship Committee and/or the Board of Directors regarding the award of scholarships are final.

What to expect:

Applications are due no later than May 10, 2024.
The scholarship selection committee will review all applications and select finalist for interviews by May 31, 2024.
Application finalists will be invited to participate in virtual interviews with the scholarship committee. Interviews will be conducted on between June 1st to June 12th.
The selection committee will make the final award selections by June 14, 2024. An announcement will be made via a press release and to all 7×24 Exchange DC Chapter Members.
Scholarship recipients will be invited to participate in a 7×24 Exchange DC Chapter event in June 20th (tentative date).