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• 2024 Ford Motor Company Fund & NACME Scholarships

  by MEPMay 7, 2024 2:45 pm |  25  Views

  The National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME) invites you to apply for a $5,000 Ford Fund Scholarship.

  Students who meet the following criteria are encouraged to apply:

  • Minimum GPA 3.0
  • Academic Level:  Juniors and Seniors
  • United States Citizen or Permanent Resident and an Underrepresented Minority (URM) 
  • Majoring in Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Research, Petroleum Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Systems Engineering, and/or Computer Science fields

  For more information and to apply, go to this link:

  https://www.nacme.org/scholarship/579

  Application Deadline:  July 8, 2024

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• 2024 – 2025 Chevron Diversity Association Scholarships

  by MEPMay 7, 2024 2:15 pm |  52  Views

  The National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME) invites you to apply for a $5,000 Chevron Diversity Scholarship.

  Students who meet the following criteria are encouraged to apply:

  • Minimum GPA 3.0
  • Academic Level:  Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors
  • United States Citizen or Permanent Resident and an Underrepresented Minority (URM) 
  • Majoring in Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Petroleum Engineering

  For more information and to apply, go to this link:

  https://www.nacme.org/scholarship/601

  Application Deadline:  June 21, 2024

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• Industrial Decarbonization Fellowship with the U.S. Department of Energy

  by MEPMay 1, 2024 10:15 am |  8  Views

  The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's (EERE) Science, Technology, and Policy (STP) Program serves as a next step in the educational and professional development of scientists and engineers by providing opportunities to participate in policy-related projects in Washington, D.C.  Participants will become part of a group of highly-trained scientists and engineers with the education, background, and experience to be part of the workforce that supports the DOE's mission in the future.  

  The Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office (IEDO) is part of the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.  With 30% of primary energy-related emissions attributable to the industrial sector, IEDO plays an important role in supporting the reduction of U.S. CO2 emissions by 50% by 2030 (compared to 2005 levels) and achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

  IEDO is seeking talented and passionate Fellows interested in supporting technical, programmatic, strategic, and policy efforts aimed at decarbonizing the industrial sector.

  For more information and to apply, go to this link:

  https://tinyurl.com/bdhskbe3

  Application Deadline:  July 15, 2024

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• 2024 NNSA PATH Scholarships

  by MEPMay 1, 2024 10:00 am |  44  Views

  The Program Award for Technical and Higher-Education (PATH), sponsored by National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), offers scholarships to students from Minority Serving Institutions pursuing a technical certificate, associate, bachelor, or graduate degree in a science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM)-discipline that supports the critical needs of the Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE).  The NNSA PATH Scholarship will provide financial support to students who demonstrate a desire to pursue a STEM-focused academic pathway that applies to the NNSA Mission Directorate; expose students to STEM-related research taking place at community colleges, undergraduate and graduate colleges and universities; connect students to other NNSA MSI-supported students, faculty, and alumni; and expose students to STEM-based careers at NNSA and the Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE).

  For more information and to apply, go to this link:

  https://tinyurl.com/5axbhxry

  Application Deadline:  May 15, 2024 at 10:59 p.m.

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• 2024 CMAA-Chicago Scholarship

  by MEPMay 1, 2024 9:45 am |  12  Views

  CMAA-Chicago is offering four scholarships of $3,000 each issued in Summer of 2024 to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing studies in construction management or program management.  The purpose of the award is to financially assist four meritorious construction management students per year to continue their educational studies in the field of construction management.

  For more information and to apply, go to this link:

  https://tinyurl.com/yb3e5uk7

  Application Deadline:  May 1, 2024

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• Call for 2024 WIE Orientation Volunteers

  by MEPMay 1, 2024 9:30 am |  12  Views

  Apply for a volunteer leadership role at Women in Engineering’s 2024 WIE Orientation, which will take place from August 21 – 22, 2024.

  Before orientation, WIE mentors will help facilitate a series of virtual group mentoring sessions with first-year and transfer students to help prepare them before coming to campus.  During orientation, WIE mentors will help WIE staff facilitate orientation activities and logistics.

  Apply by May 1st at this link:

  https://go.grainger.illinois.edu/WIEvolunteer2024

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• Clean Energy Innovator Fellowship Program

  by MEPMay 1, 2024 9:00 am |  2  Views

  The U.S. Department of Energy’s Grid Deployment Office (GDO), Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs (IE), Office of State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP), and Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) are seeking candidates for the Clean Energy Innovator Fellowship program who have an interest in the clean energy transition.  Innovator Fellows will get hands-on learning experience supporting projects that the Host Institutions identify as critical to advancing clean energy solutions that Decarbonize the power system; electrify transportation and industry, and make the U.S. power system more resilient, equitable, and inclusive.

  For more information and to apply, go to this link:

  https://tinyurl.com/yc6cb5sk

  Application Deadline:  May 3, 2024 at 10:59 p.m.

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• Cyber Security Scholarship for Fall 2024

  by MEPMar 29, 2024 3:15 pm |  41  Views

  This NSF-funded CyberCorps Scholarship for Service program provides scholarships to admitted, full-time UIUC students who are interested in cybersecurity.  Benefits include full tuition and fee waiver, a stipend, and research experience with security experts.

  To learn more, please visit:

  https://publish.illinois.edu/cybersecurityscholars/

  The application form for Fall 2024 Illinois Cyber Security Scholars Program (ICSSP) scholarships is now open:

  https://publish.illinois.edu/cybersecurityscholars/to-apply/

  There will be an information session on Monday, April 1st, from 5:00 p.m. – 6:50 p.m., in 1015 ECEB for those who are interested in applying.

  Application Deadline:  April 15, 2024

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• GFX Now Hiring for 2024 New Student Registration

  by MEPMar 20, 2024 11:15 am |  6  Views

  Grainger First-Year Experience (GFX) seeks to hire on-campus and online positions for 2024 New Student Registration (NSR).  GFX is hiring New Student Registration Student Directors, Group Leaders, and Assistants.  Go to this link for more information and to apply:

  https://gfx.grainger.illinois.edu/leadership-employment/nsr

  Applications are due by Friday, March 22, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.

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• BHW Scholarship

  by MEPMar 20, 2024 10:45 am |  46  Views

  The BHW Group is excited to announce their Women in STEM academic scholarship for women who are pursuing an undergraduate or master's degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics during the 2024 school year.  Go to this link for more information and to apply:

  https://thebhwgroup.com/scholarship

  Applications are due on April 15, 2024.

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