Personal Statement Guidance

Personal statements must be a minimum of font size 12 and must not exceed 750 words.

This page is to help you get started on your personal statement. We want to hear more about you, your motivations, and your life experiences – so do not feel restricted to only the topics below. You do not need to answer every question; the questions and statements below are intended as prompts and a starting point for your statement

Try to let your passion for your studies, work, community, intersectionality, and the things most important to you come through in your statement.

Priority will be given to funding awards for active oSTEM members.

To ensure fairness in our reviewing process please refrain from using your name in your personal statement as we are unable to redact any personal statements.

Tip: Make sure to review your application for clarity, including spelling and grammar.

Prompts

Selection Criteria

All applicants will be assessed on the following categories;