SHPE Foundation

Dissertation Scholarships

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE: Postmarked by May 1.

Scholarship recipients will be notified in mid-August. In order to best serve our students, please do not contact the office until late August if you have not received notice of your application status.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Complete the online scholarship application.
  2. Print a copy of the Scholarship Application Page, after you submit your application.
  3. Download the Scholarship Certification Form from the SHPE Foundation Web site.
  4. Mail the Scholarship Certification Form, Official Transcript, Resume, Letter of Advancement to Candidacy, Dissertation Abstract, Letter of Recommendation to SHPE Foundation postmarked by May 1.
  5. Mail the application to:
    SHPE Foundation
    c/o SHPE Foundation Scholarship Program
    1444 Duke Street
    Alexandria, VA 22314

DESCRIPTION

Merit-based scholarships awarded, in the amount of $5,000 to doctoral candidates, who demonstrate both significant motivation and aptitude for a career in science, technology, engineering or mathematics and have completed All But Dissertation..

ELIGIBILITY

  • Have a minimum GPA of 3.50 on a 4.0 scale
  • Have advanced to candidacy (i.e. passed all oral and written exams, proposal stages, and completed all required coursework and is making satisfactory progress on the dissertation)
  • Must be currently enrolled as a doctoral candidate at an accredited university in the United States or Puerto Rico
  • Must be pursuing a Ph.D. or Eng.D. in a science, technology, enginering or math-related field.

APPLICATION MATERIALS

The SHPE Foundation Scholarship application includes all of the following:

DEADLINE

The applicant must submit the application materials as a single, complete package postmarked by May 1. No materials will be accepted by fax or email.