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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