Scholarship opportunities
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Nearly $100,000 in academic scholarships are awarded annually to ASME student members worldwide. The program is a collaboration between the ASME Center for Education and the ASME Foundation.
Applications for the 2007–08 academic year will be accepted online (only) from February 1 through March 15, 2007, at www.asme.org/Education/FinancialAid/Scholarships/Scholarships.cfm.
You must be a current undergraduate ASME student member to log in to the online application system. If you are not a member and would like to join, jump to the Student Online Member Application. The Student Membership Fee is $25.00/year.
You will only need to complete one online application.
Your application will be considered for all scholarships for which you are eligible and fit the criteria.
Minnesota Surveyors and Engineers Society
MSES provides scholarships to students who will be juniors or seniors in civil engineering in the next academic year. Applicants are expected to have a career interest in transportation.
Qualifying schools include the University of Minnesota Department of Civil Engineering; Minnesota State University, Mankato; North Dakota State University; and St. Cloud State University. Students who are classified as a Minnesota resident by an Upper Midwest four-year engineering school may qualify for an “at-large” civil engineering scholarship at additional schools in Iowa, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Michigan.
The deadline for applications is February 17, 2007, for all schools except NDSU and MSU-Mankato. For more information and application forms, see www.mses.org/scholapp.htm.
American Bus Association Foundation
The research and scholarship arm of the American Bus Association offers a research grant program for graduate students currently working toward a specialized degree in a transportation, travel, or tourism.
Students are encouraged to submit an application and a research proposal for consideration in receiving funds. Each winner will receive $1,500 to use toward development of the research product and up to $1,000 for expenses related to travel to one of the industry showcase events, if the individual is invited to present his/her paper.
Additional information about the grant program can be found by visiting the ABA Web site, www.buses.org/aba_foundation/research/1531.cfm. Students may also be eligible for ABAF scholarships.