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����ԭ��, a leader in regional STEM workforce development, will award full in-state tuition scholarships to 12 students who participate in the Big Hoopla STEM Challenge.

The annual , will take place on Sunday, March 16, from noon to 5 p.m. in ����ԭ��’s Student Union. Registration opens at 11 a.m. with the hot shot finals starting at 4:30 p.m.

This free, interactive event for students in kindergarten through eighth grade blends basketball with STEM education through engaging activities and demonstrations. Attendees can also enjoy award-winning science shows and hands-on STEM exhibits presented by regional and national partners.

����ԭ�� will award full in-state tuition scholarships to basketball shootout winners: a male and female student in each grade division (K–2, 3–4, 5–6 and 7–8). Four additional winners will be randomly selected through a raffle.

Students must complete 80% of the STEM passport to be eligible for a ����ԭ�� scholarship.

Students can register for the event at .

“����ԭ�� is excited to inspire young learners’ love of science, technology, engineering and mathematics through our partnership with the Big Hoopla’s STEM Challenge,” said ����ԭ�� President Sue Edwards. “����ԭ�� is proud to award these life-changing scholarships to 12 promising students as part of our commitment to developing our region’s next generation of innovators and leaders.”

����ԭ�� will also host the Big Hoopla 4-Miler walk/run on March 16. The race, which begins and ends at ����ԭ��’s Student Union, will tour the Dayton Campus.

Learn more and register at .

The 4 Miler and STEM Challenge will kick off the Big Hoopla’s celebration of events leading up to the NCAA First Four.