The Virginia Council on Women is encouraging girls in high school to enter the 12th Annual Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics, and Healthcare essay contest. The Council has awarded over $150,000 in scholarships during the eleven years the contest has been held. Scholarships are awarded to qualifying high school seniors who plan to pursue a STEAM-H career at a community college, four-year college or university, trade or technical school, online, and/or through certificated STEAM-H oriented courses.