So Fun Scholarship
Explore. Protect. Invent.

Tony So - Rocket

Update: Application window has been extended to October 31, 2023.

The 2023 So Fun Scholarship will be awarded to 3 students worldwide so they may realize their dream in scientific exploration, environmental protection, or scientific invention.

The scholarship program is in memory of the inspirational work of education leader and co-founder of Magnitude.io, Tony Fun Tong So whose middle name was literally “Fun.”

Three $500-awards will be granted this year.

Awards will be given, one student from middle school, high school, and/or university. To apply, write a 1000-word proposal that describes what you wish to explore, protect, or invent. Explain why it matters.

Tell your background or expertise in this scientific area, similar projects you’ve worked on in the past, and how your proposal is related to those projects. Clearly list the concrete steps that you would take where you live if you received the amount of money from this scholarship. Include a letter of recommendation from one teacher who had you as a student in the last two years.

Magnitude will accept applications from June 21, 2023 through October 31, 2023. The three recipients will be announced in December 2023. Students may live in any country but the essays submitted must be in English. To apply, submit the application form below:

So Fun Scholarship Application Form

  • Title of your Proposal
  • Write a 1000-word proposal that describes what you wish to explore, protect, or invent. Explain why it matters. Tell your background or expertise in this scientific area, similar projects you’ve worked on in the past, and how your proposal is related to those projects. Clearly list the concrete steps that you would take where you live if you received the amount of money from this scholarship. You can also email your proposal (doc, docx, pdf, txt) or a link to your document to: sofun@magnitude.io.
  • Include a letter of recommendation from one teacher who had you as a student in the last two years. You can email your document (doc, docx, pdf, txt) or a link to your document to: sofun@magnitude.io.
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