Naval Engineering Scholarships

The Dakota Corps scholarships are four-year, full-tuition-and-fee scholarships for South Dakota high school seniors who plan to major in and then become employed in one of the following critical-need occupations: special education, math education, science education, career and technical education, accountant/auditor, nursing, engineering (except mining), and information technology. Students must have a composite ACT score of 24 or greater and have graduated from an accredited South Dakota high school with a GPA of 2.8 or greater on a 4.0 scale. In addition, recipients must agree to stay in South Dakota and work in their critical need occupation for as many years as the scholarship was received plus one year. Applications are available from your high school guidance counselor or at the website.

The Scholarship Program, which is funded by NAVSEA and SSP consists of two parts: a one-time $10,000 scholarship awarded the freshman year of college; and an opportunity to apply for summer employment, which provides valuable technical work experience and continued tuition assistance (up to $15,000 per annum). Scholarship Criteria Qualified recipients must: A. Must be an enrolled member of an American Indian tribe, Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian or otherwise considered to be an American Indian by the tribe with which affiliation is claimed; or is at least 1/4 American Indian blood; or is at least 1/4 Alaskan Native; or considered to be an Alaskan Native by an Alaskan Native group to which affiliation is claimed; B. Must be a current AISES member; C. be a United States citizen; D. be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a freshmen degree-seeking student; E. pursue a Navy-relevant Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) degree; F. be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a Native American Serving Institution, Historically Black College or University (HBCU), Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) or other Minority Serving Institution (MI) as designated by the Department of Education with an ABET-accredited engineering program; G. carry a full-time academic course load as defined by the school; H. be in good academic standing with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, or an equivalent academic status, at the time of award; I. not have been charged, arrested, prosecuted and/or convicted of an offense that would prevent the recipient from obtaining an interim security clearance at NAVSEA and/or SSP; J. demonstrate a clear financial need as determined and validated by the school.

The NSHSS Foundation provides STEM scholarships for underrepresented groups in order to help reduce financial barriers for those with academic and leadership potential and the desire to pursue STEM careers. We recognize that in order to increase diversity in the technology workforce, we must increase diversity in undergraduates. The Foundation awards scholarships to applicants who are pursuing a degree in, or closely related to, one of the following STEM disciplines: Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Biosciences/Pre-med/health-related fields Chemical Engineering Chemistry Civil Engineering Cognitive, Neural, and Behavioral Sciences Computer and Computational Sciences, including Statistics and Accounting Electrical Engineering Geosciences Information Sciences Materials Science and Engineering Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering Nuclear Engineering Oceanography Operations Research Physics Teaching in STEM areas

NSHSS Foundation scholarships have been created to help reduce financial barriers for high school students as they prepare for upcoming careers in STEM majors (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), business, economics, public policy, and environmental science and sustainability. The Foundation seeks to engage these future leaders in order to help fuel the global economy, stimulate innovation and creativity, and yield a strong ethical foundation for decision-making. We seek to support higher education to enable our future leaders to achieve their dreams.

Progressive Automations gives away $1,000 dollars each in scholarships to two engineering students each year. Our goal is to promote education in the field of engineering and make it more accessible to young students. Eligibility: - Applicants must write a 1,000 word essay detailing why you think you're best suited for the scholarship. Let us know about your academic achievements, your drive to succeed as an engineer, your passion for the field, your personal achievements, your educational expectations for the future and what you think the next ten years of your professional life will look like. - Applicants must be enrolled for the September semester, full-time at a recognized, Canadian or American post-secondary college or university. - Applications must be enrolled at the undergraduate level in an engineering program. - Applicants must have Canadian or American citizenship. - Applicants must demonstrate high academic performance by submitting a copy of their high-school transcripts. - Applicants must demonstrate financial need and be eligible to receive financial aid. - You are not eligible if you have already received the award in a previous year. Benefits: $1000 award Application: If you meet the requirements and would like to pursue the scholarship you must fill out an application form and send it to us, along with the written essay and a copy of your high-school transcripts. The deadline to submit your appplication is July 10. Application form can be found on our website - https://www.progressiveautomations.com/pages/scholarship-program/ These can be sent by email or by mail to: Progressive Automations, Inc. 160-6691 Elmbridge Way Richmond, BC V7A 4N1 Canada Phone: 1-800-676-6123 Email: sales@progressiveautomations.com Any questions about the application or the essay can be directed to social@progressiveautomations.com