Scholarships from competition engineering are given to engineering students exhibiting potential in their field of study. To win a competition engineering scholarship from your university, you need to know what your college looks for when awarding engineering scholarships.
Instructions
1. Obtain the full rules for the engineering scholarship competition you are interested in. Check your eligibility, as it's often limited to college students with a certain amount of course credits within the engineering field. Eligibility for competition engineering scholarships is often also limited to a certain GPA strata. For example, the Wallace Invitational for Scholarships in Engineering (WISE) at Wichita State University requires a minimum 3.0 GPA and a declared engineering major in Aerospace, Computer, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering. Similarly, the Behrens Engineering Scholarship at George Fox University requires a 3.75 GPA and an SAT score of 1200.
2. Submit your ACT test scores. Many engineering scholarships require this standardized test, plus the standard SAT requirements. For example, the Wallace Invitational for Scholarships in Engineering awards grants to female engineering students with a minimum ACT score of 26.
3. Consult your school's engineering department to determine what they're specifically looking for when awarding an engineering scholarship. Determine who makes decisions in the competition, and meet with the faculty to get a feel for what sets students apart when going through the application process. This will be useful when drawing up your resume and completing the application.
4. Gather your engineering application material and submit before the competition's deadline. Many engineering scholarship, such as the Behrens Engineering Scholarship, are due the semester before the term you wish to attend college. This requires substantial planning as engineering competition applications often include multiple steps. Check that your application is completed in full. A common cause for denying an application and being ineligible for an engineering scholarship competition is an incomplete application or one that is not filled out accurately.
5. Follow up with your application to ensure all the competition material was received by the application review committee.
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