STANLEY Security, STANLEY Healthcare and STANLEY Access Technologies have established a scholarship program to assist students who plan to continue their education in a Security, Information Science, Technology or Computer Science related field in university, college or vocational school programs. This international program is open to those who reside in, or plan to study in, the US, UK, France, Sweden, and The Netherlands. The program is administered by Scholarship America?«, the nation's largest designer and manager of scholarship, tuition assistance, and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Awards are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender, disability, or national origin. Applicants to the STANLEY Technology Scholarship must be: Students in their final year of high school/upper secondary school or high school/upper secondary school graduates or current college/university undergraduates. Nontraditional students looking to make a career change are also encouraged to apply. Be pursuing a degree in a Security, Information Science, Technology or Computer Science related field (including but not limited to): Certificate in Knowledge of Electronic Security and Emergency Systems, Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Cyber security, Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician, Data Science qualification, Diploma in Electronic, Security and Emergency Systems, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Electronic technician, Information systems security, Information Technology Project Management, Information technology security, low voltage systems technician, Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation, Security technician. Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited college, university, or vocational-technical school for the entire 2021-22 academic year. Reside in and plan to attend college/university in the United States (U.S.), United Kingdom (U.K.), France, The Netherlands, or Sweden for the next upcoming academic term. Employees and children of employees of STANLEY Security, STANLEY Healthcare, STANLEY Access Technologies and other divisions of Stanley Black & Decker are ineligible. If selected as a recipient, the student will receive an award ranging from $1,000 to $5,000, the value of the award granted will be granted based on the country in which the recipient will attend college/university. Recipients attending college/university in the U.S. or U.K. will be granted awards of $5,000. Recipients attending college/university in France, The Netherlands, or Sweden will be granted awards of $1,000. Awards are for undergraduate study only and can be used for any education-related expenses. Awards should first be applied to tuition; fees required for enrollment; and books, supplies, and equipment required by courses of instruction. However, once these needs are met, awards can also be used for other education-related expenses, including but not limited to room and board. Awards are one-time only and past recipients may not reapply. Registration guidelines on the online site can be found in the scholarship page. Current, complete transcript of grades. Grade reports are not accepted. Unofficial or online transcripts must display student name, school name, grades and credit hours for each course, and term in which each course was taken. Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of a 2,000 character essay, academic record, demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities, honors, work experience, and unusual personal or family circumstances. Financial need is not considered.