The Future of STEM Scholars Initiative Application Deadline Extended to March 1 Answers industry's call to reach more students across the country pursuing STEM majors at Historically Black Colleges and Universities News provided by Share this article Share this article WILMINGTON, Del., Feb. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The HBCU Week Foundation has extended the application deadline for the Future of STEM Scholars Initiative (FOSSI), a $40,000 four-year scholarship award, to March 1, 2021. FOSSI is a program providing scholarships and professional development opportunities for students interested in pursuing science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) majors at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). HBCU Week Foundation HBCU Week Foundation, is the chemical industry's first collaborative equity, diversity and inclusion initiative aimed at creating pathways for more underrepresented groups to enter and succeed in the chemical industry.