Established in California by lifelong Metalhead and science fan Jose Mangin, Headbang For Science is the first Heavy Metal and science/medicine scholarship award ever. It came to him in a vivid dream while living in New Jersey back in 2014, to him it was a calling to give back to under represented students in the same unique situation that he was in. An excellent student, wanting to pursue a career in Pharmacy, and who worshiped Metal music. Mangin always said if it weren’t for his pursuit of a graduate education in Pharmacy, he wouldn’t be in the blessed position that he is in today as the world’s Metal Ambassador. Wanting to give back to the Metal and science community, help encourage students to pursue their academic goals, this is the ultimate way to encourage higher education while waving the flag of Metal at the same time. 

With a Board of Directors that include a Grammy award winning artist, the biggest rock festival promoter, and individuals from various backgrounds in the music/medical industry, the annual scholarship winners will have lots of public supporters helping to motivate and push them to become what we know they can be… successful headbangers. By winning this scholarship award, students will become part of an elite group of horn throwing alumni who are being championed by leaders in Metal music and fans alike.

The Headbang For Science scholarship award is open to all high school seniors, undergrads & grad students who identify as a “Metalhead,” and designed to encourage study in the healthcare field and the physical sciences. Eligible applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, financial need and a deep passion for Heavy Metal music.

About Jose Mangin:

Jose Mangin is one of the most recognized personalities in hard rock, revered as “Metal Ambassador” by Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, and millions of SiriusXM listeners. He helped launch the biggest hard rock channels in the world, Octane and Liquid Metal, serving over 20 years as SiriusXM’s longest-running rock radio host, and appeared on The Howard Stern Show. An energetic presenter, conversational interviewer, DJ, and budding actor, Jose hosted MTV’s Headbangers Ball, the nationally syndicated LatiNation, and programs on Amazon, AXS-TV, and VH1.

He studied chemistry at the University of Arizona and went to grad school for pharmacy in Memphis at the University of Tennessee. Eager to give back to hardworking academic-minded kids who love music like him, he established the Headbang For Science scholarship, given each year to a deserving student who wants to pursue a career in science and is passionate about heavy metal. A husband, father, entrepreneur, and loyal friend, Jose is full force with everything he does. His immediate relatability earned the trust of countless rock stars and his fellow music devotees alike.

Headbang For Science Inc, is a 501(c)3 Nonprofit Organization, Federal Tax ID# 47-1927892.