AHETEMS - Advancing Hispanic Excellence in Technology, Engineering, Math and Science

AHETEMS Dissertation Scholarships

AHETEMS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE: Postmarked by April 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. Print a copy of the Scholarship Application Page, after you submit your application.
  2. Download the Scholarship Certification Form from the AHETEMS Web site.
  3. Mail the Scholarship Certification Form, Official Transcript, Resume, Letter of Advancement to Candidacy, Dissertation Abstract, Letter of Recommendation to AHETEMS postmarked by April 1.
  4. Mail the application to:
    AHETEMS, Inc.
    c/o: 2010-11 Scholarship Program
    University of Texas at Arlington, Box 19019
    416 Yates Street, Room 609
    Arlington, TX

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 AHETEMS Scholarship application includes all of the following:

  • Scholarship Certification Form
  • Personal Statement (Which can be completed online as part of online application)
  • Transcript
  • Recommendation Letter
  • Resume
  • Dissertation Abstract
  • Official Statement of Advancement to Candidacy from the Graduate College/Department

DEADLINE

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