The Society for Information Management St. Louis Chapter (SIM-St. Louis), in association with the Gateway to Innovation Conference, is pleased to offer eight scholarships for students pursuing studies in the Information Technology field.  

SIM-St. Louis will award eight $2,000 scholarships. 

Scholarship application deadline is March 1, 2025.

These scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors in the St. Louis region who exhibit potential in Information Technology and will be enrolling for an Information Technology related degree at a college or university in the St. Louis region for the 2025-2026 school year. 

The missions of SIM-St. Louis and Gateway to Innovation focus on continued development and collaboration for IT leaders as well as supporting the local community.

Eligible students must be planning to pursue a Computer  Science, Computer Networking, Information Systems or other Information Technology related degree. Scholarships are one-time awards.

Funds for this scholarship will be disbursed in late August to early September 2025, after classes begin. 

SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINES

March 1, 2025 - Scholarship Application Due

March 28, 2025 - Scholarship Winners Notified

Scholarship Information

Available to high school seniors in the St. Louis region  planning to attend one of the following schools: 

•  Fontbonne University 

•  Harris Stowe State University  

•  Lindenwood University

•  Maryville University

•  Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla  

•  Saint Louis University  

•  Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau  

•  Southern Illinois University Edwardsville  

•  St. Charles Community College 

•  St. Louis Community College 

•  University of Missouri-Columbia 

•  University of Missouri-St. Louis  

•  Washington University  

•  Webster University 

Application Materials 

• Apply online through Scholarship Central

• Completing the online application process includes these steps: 

• Create an online account with St. Louis Graduates.  

• Identify which of the above schools you are planning to attend. 

• A personal statement describing your interest in Information Technology. Maximum 500 words. Topics of consideration could be areas you have demonstrated key qualities of leadership, initiative, collaboration, community service, academic performance, or clarity in career goals. 

 • Unofficial high school transcript showing courses taken, grades, and current GPA. 

• A reference letter from a member of your school faculty, (preferably a statement from a computer science, mathematics, or science teacher) or a mentor of an extracurricular group.

Questions? Email scholarships@g2iconference.com