Engineering Scholarships

Henry DeWitt Smith’s example of inspired leadership, professional success, personal integrity, and boundless dedication was his heritage to the mining industry—which he served all of his adult life. His wife, Ellen Burke Smith, created the Henry DeWitt Smith Fellowship in his memory. Eligibility: Must be pursuing a graduate degree (master’s or PhD) in petroleum engineering or a related field Must be an SPE member Comply with sanction policy Complete the electronic submission process Only applications submitted via the link provided will be accepted. Applications received in any other format will not be eligible. To Apply: Submit the online application form by noon CDT (UTC-5) on 15 April. You must submit at least one recommendation and documentation for entry exams (if applicable).

The Star scholarships and fellowships support those pursuing degrees related to the oil and gas industry until completion of the degree for which awarded, up to a maximum of four years. SPE dedicates more than USD 1 million to be awarded by our 16 regions. Eligibility: Must be a student enrolled, or soon to be enrolled, in curriculum related to the petroleum industry Must be an SPE member, if eligible Must be enrolled the year following the application year Comply with sanction policy Complete the electronic submission process Only applications submitted via the link provided will be accepted. Applications received in any other format will not be eligible. To Apply: Submit the online application form by noon CDT (UTC-5) on 15 April. You must submit at least one recommendation and documentation for entry exams (if applicable).

The Nico van Wingen Memorial Graduate Fellowship in petroleum engineering is supported by the Nico van Wingen fund of the SPE Foundation. All award recipients are nominated by the SPE Student Chapter Faculty Advisor or Department Chair. Up to two awards are given in the amount of USD 5,000 each per year. Eligibility Must be an SPE member at an official student chapter Must be at the Ph.D. level Must intend to pursue a career in academia If awarded, recipients must submit annual confirmation from advisor showing progress and a justification for renewal. Comply with sanction policy To nominate SPE Student Chapter Faculty Advisor or Department Chair must: Submit your nomination by filling out the online nomination form. After completing the nomination form, you will receive an electronic confirmation. Your nominee will be contacted by email with a link to complete an online application. The nominee must: Use the link provided in the email to complete and submit the online application. Gather, scan and upload official transcripts for all institutions attended, two letters of recommendation and a resume. Submit all documents electronically by 1 November.

On an annual basis, the Women's Auxiliary to AIME (WAAIME) Scholarship fund provides scholarships to students pursuing degrees in the earth sciences as related to the minerals field. Fields recognized by WAAIME may include mining, geological sciences, metallurgy, petroleum, mineral sciences, materials science and engineering, mining economics, chemical engineering, and other related studies. The number and amount of scholarships awarded yearly shall be dictated by the funds available and by the financial needs of the applicants. Students are eligible to receive a maximum of two years of funding from WAAIME. The two years may be two undergraduate years, two graduate years, or one undergraduate year and one graduate year. Should extenuating circumstances occur, the student’s sponsoring section’s scholarship chair may recommend that the WAAIME Executive Committee approve a third year of funding for a student. Students wishing to receive funding must reapply annually. WAAIME Scholarship applicants must be attending accredited colleges or universities within the United States. The list of schools accredited by ABET, the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, shall be used as a general guideline. There are no requirements regarding age, sex, citizenship, race or religion. Candidates may first apply in their second year of study. Preference will be given first to those needing aid for their final year and secondly to those requiring aid for their junior year. Undergraduate assistance will have priority over graduate work. All candidates must be full-time students and must maintain full-time status to receive WAAIME assistance. All candidates must be members or student members in good standing with an appropriate AIME member society, which consist of the following: SME (Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration), website at http://www.smenet.org/ SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers)- website at http://www.spe.org/spe-app/spe/membership/joinspe/student_membership.htm TMS (The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society), website at: http://www.tms.org/TMSHome.html or AIST (Association for Iron & Steel Technology), website at: http://www.aist.org/ Each website above provides information on student membership. If you are not currently a student member of one of the societies listed above, please contact the appropriate society for more information. Student membership ID number must be included on the WAAIME Scholarship application and membership will be verified.

Astanza is committed to supporting those who aspire to be the next generation of technology innovators and medical providers. The Astanza Q-Switched Laser Annual Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship awarded to students pursuing education in: Physics Biology Engineering Medicine Nursing Other natural or applied science fields The scholarship will only be awarded to students with a minimum GPA of 3.0 that are enrolling in an accredited college in the upcoming fall. The scholarship is a one-time award of $2,500 that may be used for tuition, books, and other education-related expenses. To Apply Application for the Astanza Q-Switched Laser Annual Scholarship is completely electronic. ALL of the following materials must be submitted for a scholarship candidate to be considered: Completed application form (available for download - see website) Scanned acceptance letter to accredited college/university Scanned recent transcript (either from high school or college) To apply, send one (1) email to [email protected] with all of the above materials attached. In the email text, write a cover letter explaining why you are a good candidate for this scholarship and why you are pursuing an education in your field of choice.

Criteria: US citizenship required, Under-represented groups preferred and willing to intern. 3.5 minimum GPA. Class: Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Graduate Major: AutoE, ChE, CprE, EE, IE, ME, MfgE, MSE

Criteria: Under-represented, financial need, and veteran candidates preferred. Schools in Pennsylvania and Texas. Class: Sophomore, Junior, Senior Major: ChE, EE, ME, MSE

One scholarship is awarded to a mature woman whose undergraduate studies in nuclear science, nuclear engineering, or a nuclear-related field have been delayed. Applicants must check the appropriate box on the Landis Scholarship form. For more information on how to apply for a scholarship, call the Scholarship Coordinator at 708-352-6611. Eligibility Requirements: You must be at least an entering sophomore enrolled in a program leading to a degree in nuclear science, nuclear engineering or a nuclear related field. You must be an ANS student member (U.S. or non-U.S. citizen) attending a qualified university in the United States. For Undergraduate scholarships the completed application with a grade transcript, and three confidential reference forms must be received by February 1. Note that one request and one application covers all of the Undergraduate scholarships. Remember to check the appropriate boxes on the application form.

Eligibility Requirements The eligibility requirements are as follows: You must be at least an entering sophomore enrolled in a program leading to a degree in nuclear science, nuclear engineering or a nuclear related field. You must be an ANS student member (U.S. or non-U.S. citizen) attending a qualified university in the United States. For Undergraduate scholarships the completed application with a grade transcript, and three confidential reference forms must be received by February 1. Note that one request and one application covers all of the Undergraduate scholarships. Remember to check the appropriate boxes on the application form.

Criteria: Scholarship applicants must be seeking a Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, manufacturing technology or integrated fg systems. Scholarship applicants must possess an overall minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 point scale. The scholarship can be used only as a credit toward books, fees, or tuition. When making the selection of recipients, the scholarship committee will give consideration to the following preferences: First preference - given to a scholarship applicant who is an active SME Student Chapter member, is an SME Member or is a child, grandchild, or step child of a registered SME member or student member. Second preference - given to a applicant who are residents of Iowa or Illinois and attending an Iowa or Illinois college or university. Third Preference - given to students who are residents of the state of Iowa or Illinois. Fourth preference - will be given to applicants who attend a college or university located in Iowa or Illinois.

Criteria: Applicant must be a full time student majoring in manufacturing or industrial engineering, or a closely related field, at an accredited college or university in the United States or Canada. Applicant must have completed at least one PLTW class. Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Applicant can attend a 2 or 4 year school Applicant can be a graduating High School senior or a current undergraduate a student.

Criteria: All applicants must be seeking a bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering, technology, or closely related field at an accredited public or private college or university in the United States or Canada. Eligible candidates for this scholarship must be United States citizens. Scholarship applicants must possess an overall minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 point scale When making the selection of recipients, the scholarship committee will give first preference to scholarship applicants who are planning to attend a college or university located in the state of Ohio