Chapter 93
Scholarships
The Society of Manufacturing Engineers, SME, is a national,
non-profit organization consisting of manufacturing professionals.
Chapter 93 is the
Albuquerque
affiliate of SME. Money raised by
the Chapter is used to provide educational scholarships for students following a
curriculum in engineering, manufacturing or a related technical field in the
state of
New Mexico
and El Paso, TX
Any student planning to major in manufacturing, engineering, technology or a
related technical area in the state of
New Mexico
and El Paso, TX may apply for a SME Chapter 93 Scholarship Foundation scholarship.
The attached application and requirements should be completed and
returned no later than
November 10, 2006
.
Scholarships will be one $1,000.00 per year for a four-year program and two
$500.00 per year for two-year programs. Scholarship funds will be awarded
directly to the recipient at the Chapter’s Annual Awards Dinner or mailed by
January of next fiscal year if the recipient is unable to attend the Awards
Dinner.
The Scholarship Review Committee will select an alternate should any of the
original scholarship recipients become ineligible for any reason.
If no qualified applicants apply from a particular academic
level during any given year, the Scholarship Review Committee will determine an
alternate distribution procedure for that award.
Criteria:
Society of Manufacturing Engineers Chapter 93 Scholarship Foundation
supports one scholarship of $1,000 per year. Applicants must be an
under-graduate or a graduate student, enrolled in a manufacturing, or closely
related degree program at one of the four-year schools in
New Mexico
.
Chapter 93 Scholarship Foundation Award Fund will offer two
annual scholarship awards of $500 to a two-year associate degree program.
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Scholarship
Application Form - Complete the Scholarship
Application Form and
provide
all student, academic, and summary information.
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Student Statement Letter - Prepare a maximum 300 word statement
explaining:
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Applicant's career objectives in manufacturing, engineering, technology,
or related field.
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How
this scholarship would help the applicant attain the above objectives.
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Student Resume - Indicate
internships, work and/or co-op experience, academic courses and projects
related to the applicant's intended area of study in college, and SME or
other professional memberships.
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Transcript - Provide
transcript.
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Recommendation Letter - Request one faculty and / or current /
former employers of the applicant to write a letter of recommendation for
the scholarship on their behalf. Recommendations may be given directly
to the student to include in their packet.
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GPA
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2.75
or higher (no failing grades in any subject).
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Completed -
at least 20 credit hours towards degree.
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SME
Member - Applicant must be a
student or professional member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, or
include application for SME membership.
Questions and concerns may be addressed by contacting the
Scholarship Review Board:
Wayne T. Welander, Ph. 505-828-1114, e-mail wtwelander@yahoo.com
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