SWE Scholarship - DelMar Peninsula

     Annually, the DelMar Peninsula Section of SWE awards approximately 5 scholarships, typically for approximately $1,000 or more.  Candidates are evaluated in January and February, and awards are announced at the Delaware Engineering Society Banquet during Engineers Week in late February each year.

     To qualify, the applicant must be a female high school senior who is entering college as a freshman and intends to study engineering, engineering technology, or a field related to engineering, including scientific disciplines.

REQUIREMENTS

• The applicant must have a GPA of 3.0/40 or better.
• The applicant must meet specific criteria for SAT/ACT scores as outlined below:

Minimum SAT scores:
     Math: 600
     Verbal: 500
     Writing: 500
or minimum ACT scores:
     Math: 29
     English: 25

The applicant does not need to attend a Delaware or Maryland university but must attend an engineering program at a university/college that has been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET-EAC). An applicant may be disqualified if the school is not ABET-EAC accredited.

Assemble the Application in the Following Order:
(do NOT use a report binder)

1. Application
2. Teacher Recommendation (at least two)
3. Employer Recommendation (optional) 
4. Essay (maximum 500 words)

• The essay should discuss your interest in engineering, your major area of study and area of specialization, and the occupation you propose to pursue after graduation. What are your long-term goals and how do you hope to achieve them? The essay may also include any other information that is relevant to your career plans. The essay should be a typewritten or computer printed essay of no more than 500 words, double spaced. Put your name, SS#, and major field of engineering at the top of the page.

5. Official Transcripts (must be in sealed envelope)

• High school transcript should indicate the courses for the first semester of the 12th grade.  It should also clearly indicate on the transcript all courses that are included in the high school "honors" or "advanced placement" programs, any courses completed from a college or university curriculum for which high school credit is earned; and any credits earned from a special industry program.  This information will be used to award supplemental credit to the applicant.

6. SAT/ACT Scores ​

      Each year as funds permit, the DelMar Peninsula Society of Women Engineers offers scholarships for graduating high school seniors planning to study engineering at an accredited institution in the following academic year.  Scholarships applications for the SWE DelMar Peninsula Section are collected via the Delaware Engineering Society scholarship application process.  Delaware high school guidance counselors send applications in September each year.  Full applications, including transcripts and letters of recommendation, are due at the end of December.  For more information, please follow this link:   Higher Education Office / Delaware Engineering Society Scholarships 

     Email the SWE DelMar Peninsula Section directly, if you have any concerns at SWE.DelMarPen@gmail.com or by submitting a form request at this link:

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