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Johnson & Johnson Scholarship Supports STEM Students with Disabilities
The Access-Ability Lime Scholarship opens this fall for students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math.
Joseph Sampson
June 11, 2025 • 6 minutes
What’s Happening Today!
Welcome to a new & exciting daily post from That Black Chemist!
Today’s spotlight is on a Johnson & Johnson + Lime Connect scholarship supporting STEM students with disabilities. Applications open this fall—don’t miss your chance to apply!
Being an Air Force soldier can prepare you for anything—even the Olympics! Read about how an Air Force engineer is striving to protect his country and his gold medal.
Finally, Chinese biologists just discovered a new species of bacteria… in space!
Upcoming Opportunities
🎓 Johnson & Johnson Scholarship for STEM & Healthcare Students with Disabilities
Johnson & Johnson is teaming up with Lime Connect—a nonprofit supporting high-achieving students with disabilities—to offer the Access-Ability Scholarship. If you're a STEM or healthcare student with a visible or non-visible disability, this is your chance to receive financial support and recognition from a global healthcare leader.
Your disability doesn’t define your potential. Let it fuel your path to innovation and leadership in science, engineering, or healthcare.
📅 Scholarship Details
Applications Open: August 1st
Collaborators: Johnson & Johnson + Lime Connect
Apply Here: [Link to Application]
✅ Eligibility
Must be a current Lime Connect Network member (free to join)
Enrolled in a current undergraduate or graduate student attending a 4-year U.S. university.
Pursuing a STEM or healthcare-related degree.
Actively committed to advancing disability inclusion.
⚠️ Bonus Opportunities You Should Know
🧪 NSF REU Summer Research Programs: List of funded undergrad research programs. (Search here)
💰 NASA OSTEM Internships: List of NASA Internships for high school and undergraduate STEM students (More info).
🧠 Webinar: Interdisciplinary Science Communication - How to share your research with diverse audiences (Link).
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Scientist’s Scroll
👟 Air Force Engineer Trains for Olympic Glory
The same skills and challenges that create active soldiers also creates Olympic athletes—as shown by 2nd Lt. Braeden Holcombe, an engineering project programmer stationed in the Tyndall Air Force base in Florida.
As a project programmer, Holcombe is responsible for researching and creating cost estimates for construction project managers, but in the after hours, he’s training for the 2028 Olympic decathlon event.
Tip of the Day
🎒 Never Skip Class
Introductory science and engineering classes can be outright grueling—even for the best students. Skipping even one class can seriously hurt your academic performance. Here’s why showing up matters:
You Miss Key Concepts: Professors often explain difficult material in ways that aren't in the textbook or slides. Missing class = missing understanding.
Participation Counts: Many courses include participation points, in-class quizzes, or group activities that impact your final grade.
You Stay Ahead of Confusion: Falling behind early makes it much harder to catch up, especially in fast-paced STEM courses.
You Build Consistency: Showing up every day builds a routine and study habits that help you thrive in college and beyond.
You Make Connections: Class time gives you chances to meet peers, ask questions, and interact with professors.
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Today’s Theme: What’s Happening Wednesday
This week in science: New bacteria discovered in outer space?
🦠 Scientists Discover Never-Before-Seen Microbe Aboard Chinese Space Station
Researchers from the Shenzhou Space Biotechnology Group in Beijing have discovered a new species of bacteria, Niallia tiangongensis living on the Chinese space station Tiangong.
Early findings show this microbe has adapted to the low gravity and high radiation conditions present in space. However, scientists are trying to discover what earth-based species it evolved from.
The next step is to determine whether this microbe poses a threat to human health due to long-term exposure in orbit.
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