Girls of Promise® Conference

About

Our signature initiative, Girls of Promise®, introduces girls to educational and career opportunities in STEAM fields. The initiative’s goal is to increase the number of girls in higher-level STEAM courses and careers to put them on the path to achieving economic security as women. The 2026 annual Girls of Promise® Conference is open to 8th-grade girls who are interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math in Arkansas! Students will learn about various STEAM careers, enhance their skills, and meet women mentors excelling in their fields.

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Changes this year:

We can accept 150 girls to attend the Girls of Promise Conference. To optimize representation from across the state, we will accept 5-7 students per school to attend. We often get 200+ applicants, so this year we will leave it up to schools to determine which students will be attending the conference. After applications close, we will let each school know how many students they are able to bring, depending on availability and total applications we receive.

Information on How to Apply

(Applications Close February 6, 2026)

How to Apply for Girls of Promise Conference

We appreciate your interest in applying for the 2026 Girls of Promise® Conference. We’ve made some changes to the application process to keep it user friendly. This application will require the input of the eighth grade student applying, the parent/guardian of the student applying, and the teacher of the student applying. Each section is labeled so the user will know what needs their attention.

Student Instructions

You must complete the sections labeled Eligibility, Contact Information, and Application Details
Each section is labeled as a task. Be sure to make sure each task is marked as complete before you move on to the next.
Review your application before submitting.
Submit your application by February 6, 2026.

Parent/Guardian Instructions

You must complete the sections labeled Contact Information, Teacher & Chaperone Information, and Acknowledgement & Signature.
Each section is labeled as a task. Be sure to make sure each task is marked as complete before you move on to the next.
For the section labeled as “Acknowledgement & Signature”, you will simply type your child’s full name in the first box and sign the second box stating you acknowledge your child’s attention and are okay with us taking pictures for promotional and other use.
Review your section before marking it complete.

Teacher Instructions

You must complete the sections labeled Teacher & Chaperone Information and Teacher Recommendation
Each section is labeled as a task. Be sure to make sure each task is marked as complete before you move on to the next.
For the section labeled as “Teacher Recommendation”, you will no longer have to upload a separate document as a recommendation for each student. You will only have two questions to answer per student you select to apply for the conference. Once finished, make sure to “mark as complete” for each section.

Applications are open!

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If you have additional questions, please contact [email protected]