Stem Scholarship
McCann STEM Scholarship
Applications are open for the seventh annual McCann Systems STEM scholarship. We award $2,000+ toward college tuition to a student pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering, or math, and this year we’re asking them to write about the technology behind live events.
If you know a student who would qualify or benefit from the McCann STEM scholarship, share this link with them! The application deadline is October 31st, 2026, at 11:59 pm.
Who’s Eligible:
U.S. citizens accepted to or currently attending a college or university within the United States. The winner must provide proof of acceptance to a college or university and/or a college transcript.
Essay Topic: (300-500 words)
Every live AV experience you enjoy- a concert, a museum exhibit, an immersive art installation, a stadium show- relies on technology that started as a science problem someone had to solve. Pick one piece of new AV technology used in these kinds of event spaces and briefly explain the science or math behind how it works. Then focus the rest of your response on this: What’s one limitation of that technology today, and how STEM could be used to improve it or push it forward?