Undergraduate and graduate scholarships are open to ANS student members enrolled in a course of study relating to a degree in nuclear science or nuclear engineering at an accredited university in the United States (or its territories).
ANS members from established international student sections are also eligible to apply for ANS undergraduate scholarships (Sophomore, Junior and Senior only).
Incoming freshmen scholarships are open to graduating high-school seniors who have enrolled full-time in college courses pursuing science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) with an interest in working in nuclear science and technology. Recipients of the Incoming Freshman scholarships are required to join ANS prior to the distribution of funds.
All applications, except those for incoming freshmen, must be sponsored by an academic/faculty advisor (preferably from an ANS Student Section or Alpha Nu Sigma Chapter).
Be currently enrolled or intending to enroll (i.e., as of January 2023) as a full-time student in Business or Engineering areas of study at an accredited university in Canada or U.S.; and to support the application with appropriate documentation, including but not limited to: school transcripts (unofficial), invitation or acceptance letter from the institution.
Maintain a minimum 75% average or equal GPA from the most recent term/semester
Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada, U.S. citizen or Green Card holder or student visa holder or study permit holder and be able to support it with a clear and legible photocopy.
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Essay submission:
As the second part of the application process, all applicants must prepare an essay. The essay must be 750 words maximum length. In addition to providing your personal story and an explanation as to why you deserve this scholarship, you are required to explain why you believe either business or engineering is important in Canada’s/U.S. economy and how you feel you will make a difference in your chosen industry.
You must be a current high school senior, graduating in 2023 and planning to enroll full-time at an accredited college located in the United States, starting in Fall 2023.
You must be an active student member of a Chartered ChemClub Program (meaning that your Club is registered as an ACS ChemClub for the 2022-2023 school year.)
You must plan to pursue a major in a STEM field. This can include, chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, material science, food science, forensic science, etc.
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Complete the online application below by March 31, 2023.
Your ChemClub teacher advisor must complete and submit a recommendation form. This form will be automatically generated and sent to your advisor during the application process. *Note that you will be asked for the name and email address of your ChemClub teacher advisor. It’s a good idea to notify your ChemClub advisor about your intent to apply for this scholarship before you complete the application, so that they expect an email from us with completion instructions. The deadline for teacher-advisors to complete the recommendation form is April 10, 2023.
An electronic copy of your high school transcript (official or unofficial) must be sent to us directly by your school (this could be from a guidance counselor or school administrator). You can ask the appropriate school official to send it to HSChemClubs@acs.org or if your high school uses an online transcript service to send official transcripts, it can be sent to the same email address. This must be received by April 10, 2023.
Grade level: Incoming freshman enrolled full-time at an accredited four-year college or university in 2023-24
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Major: engineering, mathematics, computer science, environmental or physical science
Note: those pursuing health careers are not eligible (i.e. physician, nurse, pharmacist, dentist, etc.)
Ethnic heritage: Filipino heritage (at least 50%)
Financial need
Residency:
Northern California counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Merced, Monterey, Napa, Sacramento, San Benito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus or Yolo.
Southern California counties: Los Angeles, Orange or San Diego.
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Background Information
Number of Awards: 5
Amount: $5,000 (annual award)
Renewable? Yes
Total award: $20,000
Selection Criteria
Academic achievement, especially in the sciences
Well-informed educational and career goals in engineering/science
Personal strengths, including maturity, motivation and potential to succeed
Honors
Work experience
Financial need
Note: 15 to 20 finalists will be chosen. Finalists must be available for a 30-minute interview in mid-April 2023 in San Francisco for Northern California candidates, or in one of the three qualified counties for Southern California candidates (exact dates TBD). If chosen for interview, finalists must submit official transcript(s) of grades, SAT/ACT scores reports and FAFSA student aid report. Applicants will be notified before May 1 whether or not they have been selected as scholarship recipients.
Undergraduate candidates must be at least second-year college students enrolled as sophomores or juniors full-time in a four-year college or university at the time of application. Online programs are eligible.
A current overall GPA of 3.0 or higher in the current program at an accredited U.S. college or university required at the time of application.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
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STEM Major Scholarships Available
STEM Major Scholarship ($2,500)
Undergraduate Diversity Scholarship ($3,000)
Cyber Security Scholarship ($5,000)
Student Member Scholarship ($2,500)
NOTE: There is one application form for all STEM Major Scholarships; applicants will be considered for all AFCEA STEM Major scholarship opportunities for which they are qualified.
Open to all undergraduate applicants—freshman through senior pursuing a STEM degree through an ABET accredited program
3.0 high school GPA (for incoming freshmen) or a 3.0 cumulative college GPA (for upperclassmen) is required.
This is a need based scholarship – FAFSA Form is required and applicant must have an EFC# of $5,500 or below
Provide two (2) Letters of Recommendation – one (1) that focuses on academics and one (1) that outlines involvement in extra-curricular activities or employment
Applicant must be able to outline their most creative STEM idea/project completed AND detail their strongest leadership qualities
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Recipient will be selected by the SAE Scholarship Committee and notified by the end of June.
This scholarship will be paid into your account at your selected university in July/August.
It can be used for tuition or any other incidental school expenses.
In or accepted into a full-time program of study towards a Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in engineering, science, technology, or a related field at an accredited college or university.
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PSE&SSF offers multiple scholarships of varying amounts, including scholarships for both graduating high school seniors and current college students. Details can be found on their website.
Scholarship is to be used for a STEM or Engineering related degree
Open to High School Seniors or existing college/university students
Student must be attending a US based university or institution
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Applicants must submit a 750-1000 word essay on the following topic:
With the use of Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) technology, what previous scientific ideas which seemed out of reach will become realized in the future?
Applicants must currently attend an accredited college or university in the United States.
Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply.
Applicants must be majoring in engineering or biomedical engineering.
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Submissions will be in the form of a 1,000-word essay chosen from one of the following topics:
What role, if any, do you believe AI will play in the development and engineering of medical devices moving into the future?
What kinds of medical devices do you believe will be the most important to develop in the next 20 years and why?
Do you believe there are any steps that should be added or streamlined to current regulations surrounding medical device approval? If so, what would they be and why?
If you could work on developing any type of medical device, what would it be and why? How will your education contribute to the success of these projects?
As technology continues to rapidly evolve, what do you see as the next big innovation coming to medical devices? Why?
DeviceLab staff will screen and select applications for the final winner.
Essays will be assessed based on content for: contribution, originality, creativity, and overall writing quality.
The deadline for submission is November 30, 2023.
The winner will be notified by December 31, 2023.
The winner is selected at the sole discretion of DeviceLab