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San Joaquin Valley Section SPE Scholarship

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About the Scholarship

Opens: 2/1/2024
Closes: 4/15/2024

San Joaquin Valley Section SPE Scholarship provides financial assistance to undergraduate students in California who are interested in entering the petroleum industry.

Win up to
$1,000
  • Essay Required: Yes
  • Need-Based: No
  • Merit-Based: No
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Requirements
  • This program is open to high school seniors and current undergraduates who are working or planning to work full time on a degree in a field related to petroleum (any branch of engineering, environmental sciences, or earth sciences) at an accredited college or university in any state.
  • Applicants must be 1 of the following: 1) current residents of California; 2) a child of a current San Joaquin Valley Section member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE); or 3) a resident of another state who has petroleumrelated work experience in California through full-time, part-time, or summer employment.
  • They must submit 2 essays on topics that change annually; recently, they were asked to write on 1) what interests them in a potential career in the petroleum industry; and 2) the pros and cons of the petroleum industry of which they think the public should be more aware.
  • Selection is based on those essays, demonstrated commitment to entering the petroleum industry through industryrelated majors or work experience, GPA, and extracurricular activities.
  • Financial need is not considered.

    • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Bachelor's Degree
    Current Grade
    High School Senior, College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior
    Location
    • Country: US
    • State: CA
    • County: Fresno, Kern, Kings, Tulare
    Intended Area of Study
    Geology and Earth Science, Petroleum Engineering, Environmental Science
    Affiliations
    Society of Petroleum Engineers

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