AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES OF WYOMING SCHOLARSHIPS 2009 – 2010
American Council of Engineering Companies of Wyoming
Annual Scholarship for 2009-2010
The American Council of Engineering Companies of Wyoming (ACEC of Wyoming) is offering three scholarship awards totaling $8,000 for the 2009-2010 academic year. One $3,000 scholarship will be awarded to a student who expects to graduate in December of 2009, May 2010, or August 2010. One $3,000 scholarship will be awarded to a student who will be a Junior at the beginning of the Fall 2009 semester. One $2,000 scholarship will be awarded to a student who will be a Junior or Senior at the beginning of the Fall 2009 semester.
ELIGIBILITY: Students seeking the awards must be United States citizens or permanent residents,enrolled in the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Wyoming, and have a grade point average of at least 2.5.
SUBMITTAL: The application must be addressed to the UW ACEC Scholarship Committee, College of Engineering and Applied Science, P.O. Box 3295, Laramie, Wyoming 82071-3295. The application must provide the following:
1. A letter containing the following:
a. A paragraph describing your major (civil, electrical, etc.), your present G.P.A. and your class (Senior or Junior) for the year you are seeking the scholarship.
b. A paragraph (less than 100 words) describing your career plans and aspirations.
c. A paragraph (less than 200 words) discussing your views on the private practice of engineering and how it may relate to your future career plans.
2. A resume which should include:
a. A listing of the student engineering societies in which you are a member and a description of your involvement in each.
b. A listing of your extra-curricular activities (campus, community, church, etc.).
c. A summary of your work history including part-time and full-time employment during the academic years and summers.
3. One letter of reference from an individual having knowledge of your participation in extracurricular activities and/or work history.
SELECTION CRITERIA: Applicants will be evaluated on the following criteria:
• Writing skills demonstrated in the letter of application and resume. (20 points)
• Content of the paragraph describing career plans and aspirations. (20 points)
• Content of the paragraph relating to the practice of engineering. (20 points)
• The applicant’s work history. Current or previous employment with an engineering or land
surveying firm is not required for consideration for this scholarship. (20 points)
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY FEBRUARY 2, 2009 IN THE DEAN’S OFFICE, UW COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCE
Awards will be announced by March 6, 2009
For more information about ACEC of Wyoming, you are invited to visit the web site: http://acecwy.org
