Engineering Foundation of Wisconsin

  • Posted June 10, 2014

Information

  • Due Date: April 30, 2014
  • Amount: $1,500 - $2,000

Requirements

 

  1. Applicant must be accepted as a high school senior.
  2. Applicant must be enrolled in an eligible university engineering curriculum, intending to earn a degree in engineering and to enter the practice of engineering after graduation. A degree in Computer or Software Engineering does not qualify. 
  3. Payment of the award will be submitted directly to the university after successful enrollment, or the payment of the award may be directly sent to the student with confirmation of completion of the fall semester.
  4. Only applications with a documented high school transcript and ACT test scores attached will be considered. Be sure to include all 6 sheets of the application form.
  5. Academic requirements are:
    1. GPA: Minimum – 3.0
    2. ACT Composite Score: Minimum – 24
  6. Only current year WSPE application forms are acceptable.
  7. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and Wisconsin resident.

Awards

Seven different scholarships will be awarded ranging from $1,500 - $2,000. A total of $12,000 is being offered.

Other Information

SELECTION PROCESS

  1. Initial judging will be conducted by the local Scholarship Committee.
  2. Semi-finalists may be contacted for an interview by a member of the local Scholarship Committee.
  3. All local finalists will compete at state level and award recipients determined by the State Scholarship Committee.
  4. "Special Consideration" may be considered for the award. To apply, submit a one-page letter from either your principal, counselor, or a registered professional engineer, identifying that you have extenuating circumstances that will require scholarship assistance in order for you to continue your education. The letter should also explain why you have selected a particular college to match your financial situation. Attach letter (if applicable) to top of transcript.

CRITERIA

The Scholarship Selection Committee will award points based on GPA, ACT, Class Ranking, Activities & Honors, Essay & Supplemental Credits (Computer, Chemistry, Physics, Calculus, etc.). Points will also be awarded for honors/advanced-placement and college-level courses.

For more information and an application go to: http://www.wspe.org/efwi.shtml

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