SOCIETY OF WOMEN ENGINEERS – Central Ohio SWE 2015 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM Applicant Requirements: Must be a female member of SWE with 1 or more terms of school remaining Must be pursuing an engineering or computer science degree at Ohio State University, Ohio University, Marrieta College, or another university in the Central Ohio Region. Must submit entire application by email by 10pm on April 1, 2015. Applications emailed after 10pm on April 1, 2015 will not be considered. Must include unofficial transcripts with application. Applications without transcripts will not be considered. Personal Information: Name: ____________________________________________________ Date of Birth: _______________________ Address: ____________________________________________________ Email: _______________________ ____________________________________________________ Telephone: _______________________ College or University:______________________________________________________________________________________ Engineering Major: _____________________________________________________________________________________ Expected Graduation Date: _______________________________________________________________________________\ SWE Member? YES NO How did you learn of this scholarship opportunity? ____________________________________________________________ Academic Information Cumulative GPA (with Scale, i.e. 3.75/4.0):________/_________ Major GPA: ________/_________ Students Signature: I certify that all the information furnished on this application is true, complete and correct. I understand that the information I have provided will be treated as confidential and subject to verification by the Society of Women Engineers. Student’s Signature: _______________________________________ Date: ________________ Application Checklist: Completed application form (this page) Unofficial college transcripts Essay A separate sheet of Awards/Honors/Scholarships (or included in a resume) A separate sheet of Leadership, Activities and Employment (or included in a resume) SOCIETY OF WOMEN ENGINEERS – Central Ohio SWE Section 2013 SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION CRITERIA Academic Performance (10 percent) Based on information provided in unofficial transcripts. Must be a 3.0/4.0 or better to be considered. Essay (40 percent) On a separate sheet of paper write a one page essay explaining what you want to do with your engineering degree. The essay will be graded on grammar, spelling, neatness, creativity, and content. Awards/Honors (20 percent) On a separate sheet of paper (or included in a resume), in order of importance to you, list any awards and/or honors which you have received. Also, state the basis of selection and date received for each award, honor, or scholarship. Provided via a resume is acceptable. Leadership, Activities and Employment (30 percent) On a separate sheet of paper (or included in a resume), list in order of importance to you, the most important activities (community, church, school, sports etc.) in which you have been involved with during college. If you list a job, include your supervisor’s name and phone number. Include any offices or leadership positions held, hours per week, and what you learned or gained from the experience. Provided via a resume is acceptable. Instructions for Application Submission: Fill out application form. Email completed form and transcripts, along with your essay, awards, and leadership/activities files (or resume) in text or Word (.doc) format by 10pm on April 1, 2015 to: centralohioswe@gmail.com For more information, please contact: Elizabeth Terrien, Professional Member Central Ohio SWE Centralohioswe@gmail.com