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Kate Gleason Scholarship

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Auxiliary, Inc.

The Kate Gleason Scholarship will be awarded to a female engineering student who exemplifies entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to engineering.

Key Information

Eligibility Requirements

  • Gender:
    Female
  • Age/Grade Level:
    Sophomore, junior, senior year or graduate study
  • Minimum GPA:
    2.50
  • Financial Need:
    Required
  • College:
    ABET accredited school
  • Major/Career:
    Mechanical engineering baccalaureate program
  • Organization:
    ASME student member
  • Miscellaneous:
    Demonstrated interest in product development and design

Application Details

  • Transcript:
    Required
  • Resume/Activity List:
    Required
  • Essay:
    Submit an essay in the space provided, succinctly describing (as appropriate):Your personal interests and goals in mechanical engineering;Contributions to the profession (e.g., publications, research, innovations, leadership, etc.);Participation and/or achievement in professional societies, school, community groups (e.g., offices held, programs developed, etc.); andAny other relevant facts you feel may be pertinent (e.g., employment, family obligations, disabilities, etc.).
  • Recommendation Letters:
    Ask a faculty member, professor, or supervising engineer who knows your work to comment on your character, engineering involvement and potential for leadership or for making a significant contribution to the mechanical engineering profession. This can be based upon specific examples drawn from your coursework, projects, or activities that support your Essay statement.Following the instructions in the application, Submit at least one recommendation letter (or a maximum of two). You or your recommender/s may upload signed recommendation letter(s) in any electronic format.

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