SWE OC Undergraduate Student Scholarship

Society of Women Engineers ASPIRE • ADVANCE • ACHIEVE SWE–OC Undergraduate Student Scholarship

The Society of Women Engineers Orange County Section (SWE-OC) was organized in 1983 and chartered in 1985. SWE-OC is a volunteer, nonprofit, educational, service organization whose members support the advancement of women in engineering. Through the generous support of businesses and individuals, scholarships are awarded to women pursuing undergraduate studies in the field of engineering at universities supported by SWE-OC.

SWE-OC will award Undergraduate Scholarship(s) in an amount ranging from $500 to $1,000. The minimum criteria for selection are as follows:  Open to women only  Student at: o CSU Fullerton, CSU Long Beach, UC Irvine, or UC Riverside  Enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in an engineering field, such as Electrical, Mechanical or Civil Engineering.  GPA of 3.0 or higher  Plans to pursue a career in an engineering field The recipients of each scholarship will be announced at the SWE-OC Awards and Recognition Banquet held on May 14th, 2016 (please plan to attend this event). Students are also encouraged to apply for SWE’s Society level scholarships, which are awarded during the Annual Conference (for more information visit www.swe.org).

Note: Complete applications must be emailed on or prior to deadline date for award consideration. The scholarships are competitive and based on the applicant's specific engineering interest, job experience, and academic record. Minority candidates are encouraged to apply.

Please return the completed application along with letter of recommendation, personal statement, and official transcript to:

Malinda Miller SWE – OC Scholarship Committee [email protected] You can obtain a copy of the application from www.swe-oc.org

Applications must be emailed no later than Wednesday, May 4th, 2016.

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I. Personal Information

Name Last First Middle

Current Address Street

City State Zip Telephone

Email Address

Permanent Address Street

City State Zip Telephone

II. Educational Background

Current College/University City, State Degree to be Expected Graduation received (AS, BS, Date etc.)

Area of Concentration

Grade Point Average (Minimum GPA of 3.0 required. Email a PDF of your unofficial copy of transcript to application.)

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Previous Colleges/Universities Attended Major, Degree Date Degree (Ex. Civil Engineering, Earned University/College Name BS) (MM/DD/YY) GPA

Professional or School Affiliations (List any school, professional or community activities you have participated in. Include offices held and awards received. Attach additional sheets, if necessary.)

III. Employment History

Work Experience (List full-time, part-time, co-op and summer employment. Briefly describe duties and responsibilities. Attach additional sheets, if necessary.) May attach resume in lieu of this section. Dates of Position/Job title Employer Employment Duties/Responsibilities (MM/YY to MM/YY)

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IV. Recommendation: Letter of recommendation by a professor or job supervisor must accompany your application.

V. Personal Statement: A statement about your career goals after graduation and why you think that you should receive the scholarship award. Statement should not exceed 750 words, or approximately two pages. Please attach to application form.

VI. Proof of Enrollment: Attach a unofficial copy of your transcript (PDF).

Signature Date

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