Tuesday, March 23, 2010

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High School Counselors,


Every year the San Diego County Section of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) awards monetary scholarships to young women enrolling in engineering programs leading to a first degree in engineering. Each year the number and amount of our scholarships varies, depending on our corporate and member support. Attached is the 2010 scholarship application form for incoming college freshmen. This year's scholarship materials are due by April 10, 2010.

Thanks for your consideration. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you need more information.

Sincerely,

Sapna Mehta
2010 Fundraising/Scholarship Chair - SWE San Diego
swesandiego.org

ELIGIBILITY - Applicants must meet the following qualifications:

- Be a woman who has been accepted for enrollment in an accredited engineering program.

- Be able to provide proof of enrollment if applicant is a scholarship recipient.

- Have attended high school in San Diego County or Temecula Valley Unified School District.

- Complete and mail all required documents by the deadline of April 10, 2010.

DEADLINES

1. All required materials must be postmarked on or before April 10, 2010.

2. All scholarship recipients will be notified by May 5, 2010. Interviews of the candidates, if necessary, will be held in April.

APPLICATION - To be accepted for judging, an applicant must submit the following:

1. Application Form — Must be fully completed.

2. Transcript - Copy of applicant's transcript(s) showing grades for entire enrollment in all high schools attended.

3. Applicant Letter - A statement or letter written by the applicant, addressed to the Scholarship Award Committee, not more than two typed pages in length and briefly describing:

o Why the applicant would like to be an engineer

o The applicant's definition of engineering

o Why the applicant wants/needs this scholarship

o Any special circumstances, or other information that the applicant would like the Committee to consider

4. Reference Letters - A letter of reference from a math or science teacher, AND a letter from a supervisor (if employed/volunteered in technical position).

MAILING INSTRUCTIONS — All required materials must be completed and postmarked no later than April 10, 2010. The applicant is responsible for seeing that all necessary information and documents are submitted by the deadline. Applications should be mailed to:

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE

Society of Women Engineers

San Diego County Section

P.O. Box 881205

San Diego, CA 92168-1205

Additional application forms can be found at www.swesandiego.org. Copies of the official form are acceptable. For questions or information, please contact the Scholarship Chair, Sapna Mehta at scholarships@swesandiego.org.


Personal Data (Please Print or Type)

Name      

Address      

City       State       Zip Code      

Date of Birth      

Phone      

E-mail address      

Parents/Guardian Names and Address(es)

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Address      

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Phone      

Parents/Guardian Names      

Address      

City       State       Zip Code      

Phone      


High School Address

High School Name      

Address      

City       State       Zip Code      

Planned College/University Name      

Expected Major      

High School GPA (Unweighted)

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High School Class Rank

Number       out of       graduating

Top       % of graduation class

Text Box: Valedictorian Text Box: Salutatorian

National Test Scores

SAT: Verbal       Math      

Other National Tests Taken:       Score:      

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High School Activities

Clubs, Organizations, and Sports (include leadership positions held)

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Honors and Achievements

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Community Activities

Clubs, Organizations, and Sports (include leadership positions held)

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Honors and Achievements

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Work / Volunteer Experience

Organization/Company      

Dates of Employment      

Hours Worked      

Position and Responsibilities      

Work / Volunteer Experience

Organization/Company      

Dates of Employment      

Hours Worked      

Position and Responsibilities      

Ethnicity Optional — *For statistical data only

Check all that apply

Text Box: African American

Text Box: Asian American

Text Box: Caucasian

Text Box: Hispanic

Text Box: Native American

Text Box: Pacific Islander

Text Box: Other      

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