2009 Scholarship Applications Posted!
Application and reference forms for 2009 SW-Idaho SWE Scholarships have been posted. Look below for information and due dates. Good luck!
Congratulations to the outstanding recipients of 2008 SW-Idaho SWE scholarships: Emily Scarborough of Pocatello, Kelsey Humphries of Boise, Meng Gan of Idaho Falls, Emily Ogle of Sandpoint, and Hieu Troung of Iona.
Scholarships
The Southwest Idaho SWE section offers scholarships to females from Idaho entering their freshmen year of college in engineering or an engineering-related field. Scholarships range from $500 to $2000, and recipients are selected based on the quality of a written essay as well as academic acheivements.
For more specific information, refer to the 2009 student information sheet.
The national SWE organization also offers scholarships.
How to Apply
To apply for a scholarship, complete the following forms and email them, along with your personal essay, to the SW-Idaho SWE scholarship committee (swe.scholarship2009@gmail.com):
Applications must be completed and postmarked no later than March 1, 2009 to be considered.
How to Sponsor a Scholarship
The SW-Idaho SWE Scholarship program is made possible by generous contributions from individuals and organizations in the Treasure Valley community. For a minimum donation of $2000, a scholarship may be named after you or your company. All company donors will be acknowledged on this website and invited to attend the annual Scholarships Award Reception in May or June.
We hope that you will consider donating to the scholarship fund, enabling young women to pursue an engineering education. To make a contribution or for more information, contact the 2009 Southwest Idaho SWE scholarship co-chairs, Vidya Nandikolla (VidyaNandikolla@boisestate.edu) or Tiffany Greyson (tiffany.greyson@hp.com).
2008 Scholarship Sponsors
Many thanks to our 2008 scholarship sponsors!
The following corporations each contributed $2000 to create scholarships in their name:
The following corporations and individuals each contributed to the creation of two SWE Scholarships:
Neil Pyke Dave McIntyre Holly Staffan Alonna Scott Prithvi Shetty
For More Information
If you need more information about applying to or financially supporting the Southwest Idaho SWE scholarship program, contact the 2009 Southwest Idaho SWE scholarship co-chairs, Vidya Nandikolla (VidyaNandikolla@boisestate.edu) or Tiffany Greyson (tiffany.greyson@hp.com).