Scholarships and other opportunities                            Last Updated: 03/04/2009  

 

Society of Women Engineers, Chicago Regional Section

Prospective Scholarship Applicant:

Attached is the Society of Women Engineers, Chicago Regional Section, scholarship application.Scholarship Application

Qualification and Submittal Reminders:

·         Applicant must be a female.

·         The applicant's home must be in a zip code with these three numbers as the first three digits:  IL 600-608, 610-611, and 613; IN 463-466.

·         The applicant must be a freshman, re-entry or transfer student accepted into an engineering or computer science program at an accredited college or university for the Fall 2009 semester.

·         The applicant's grade point average must be above 3.0/4.0 scale.

·         Application must be filled out completely and submitted with the following information:

q  A certified copy of your high school transcript

q  Proof of acceptance into a university engineering program (acceptance letter)

q  Letter of recommendation (1 minimum)

q  One page or less essay entitled “Why I Want to Become an Engineer”

q  Self addressed return envelope for reply

·         Application must be postmarked by April 15, 2009 and sent to the following address:

Society of Women Engineers

Scholarship Committee

P.O. Box 95525

Palatine, IL 60095-0525

·         The process for determining the scholarship winners will be completed by mid May.  Scholarship recipients are expected to attend the Awards Banquet Thursday, June 11, 2009.

      Please forward your questions and comments to:

E-Mail:            swe-crs@swe.org

·         Be sure to check out the additional SWE Scholarships at http://www.swe.org!

 

Argonne Pre-College

Research Participation Program

This is an 8 week program in which college bound students participate in laboratory research under the direction of scientists and engineers. 

From June 8, 2009- July 31st, 2009

Stipend is 375.00/week

Application Deadline is March 31st

  For additional information and applications contact:

Lisa L. Reed

Pre-College Research Participation Program
Division of Educational Programs
Argonne National Laboratory
Argonne, IL 60439-4845
Email: Lreed@dep.anl.gov
 

 

Iowa State University Chemistry Scholarships

The Clifford C. Hach Memorial Scholarship

The purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial support for education and in particular for undergraduate scholarships in the field of Chemistry. The scholarship, funded by the Clifford C. Hach Memorial Fund, will fund $6,000 (payable in two increments) during the first academic year. This four- year scholarship may be renewed each year as long as the student remains in good academic standing (3.0 GPA) and remains a chemistry major.

The Hach Scientific Foundation Chemistry Teacher Scholarship

The purpose of this fund is to provide financial support for chemistry scholarships. The scholarship shall be for an annual amount of $6,000*, to be reviewed and approved by the Board of the Hach Scientific Foundation on a yearly basis.

And others at : http://www.chem.iastate.edu/undergrad/scholarship.html

For Information see:

 

Undergraduate Scholarships Available for Chemical Science and Chemical Technology Majors

The American Chemical Society (ACS) Scholars Program is now accepting applications for the 2009-2010 academic year. This program is targeted at minority groups considered to be under-represented in the sciences- African American, American Indian and Hispanic or Latino students. Award amounts are based on financial need and can be up to $2500 per academic year for college freshmen, up to $3000 per year for college sophomores, and up to $5000 per year for college juniors and seniors. This scholarship is also available to students in two-year chemical technology programs.

Graduating high school seniors, college freshmen, sophomores and juniors are eligible to apply. The number and amount of awards are subject to available funding. We must receive applications by March 1, 2009. Students in pre-med, pharmacy, nursing, dentistry, and veterinary medicine programs are not eligible for this scholarship.

For more information or to apply online, go to www.acs.org/scholars

 

 

NASA  Summer internship

http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/postsecondary/programs/INSPIRE_Project.html

Northrop Grumman Engineering Scholars (Now updated)  it is for 10 grand!

http://www.es.northropgrumman.com/community/engscholars/index.html

 

Future Chemists, Chemical Engineers, Environmental Engineers or High School Chemistry Teachers

2009
 Illinois Chemical Education Foundation
$2,000
High School Scholarship Application
 http://www.cicil.net/Education/2009%20ICEF/HSscholAwardApp09.html

The Chemical Industry Council of Illinois, through the Illinois Chemical Education Foundation (ICEF) presents a number of $2,000 scholarships each year to top high school senior science students.  We welcome all applications for the ICEF
scholarships. 

The ICEF’s objective is to recognize and honor high school seniors who have exemplified outstanding achievement in academics, extracurricular/employment activities and community involvement.

Please submit the following information postmarked by Friday, February 20, 2009, and received no later than Friday, February 27, 2009. 

• Name, address, and telephone number only on a cover page
• Official high school transcript including grade point average with scale
• Rank in high school class
• ACT/SAT/PSAT scores (Either through Official transcript or from the ACT)
• Two letters of recommendation from teachers, including one science teacher
• A one page essay on "How the study of chemistry will impact the student's future and/or chosen career"
• List of extracurricular activities, including community service, awards and accomplishments, and employment/work experience

Do not include photographs, certificates, folders, or binders with your application. 

The information should be put together in a complete packet and sent to:
ICEF/High School Scholarship Award Committee
1400 E. Touhy Ave.
Suite 110
Des Plaines, IL 60018

All submitted materials become property of the Illinois Chemical Education Foundation 

Please Note: Only chosen applicants will be notified. 

High School Scholarship applicants must be an Illinois resident and planning to attend a post-secondary educational institution (i.e. junior college, community college, four-year undergraduate institution) located in Illinois. We encourage all eligible students to apply for this prestigious scholarship. There is no limitation on the number of students that may apply at each school.
The ICEF Scholarship Awards will be presented at our 52nd Annual Scholarship Luncheon in April 2009.  Be sure to include a return address and a contact telephone number with your application! 

Additional information on the Scholarship Program and ICEF can be found on our website at www.cicil.net or by contacting the ICEF at 847-544-5995.