AIChE
John J. McKetta Undergraduate Scholarship
Awarded to a chemical engineering undergraduate student entering their third or final year who is planning a career in the chemical engineering process industries.
Award
A certificate and $5,000.
Deadline
June 15 (annually)
Level
Undergraduate
Status
Usually due June 15 – next cycle expected
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- Application effort
- High (essay, recommendation letters, transcript)
- Who can apply
- Undergraduate students, minimum GPA 3
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Who is eligible
- Must be an AIChE student member at the time of nomination
- Must be entering their third or final year of a 4-year Chemical Engineering program (or equivalent for a 5-year co-op program)
- Minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0
- Must attend an ABET-accredited school in the U.S., Canada, or Mexico
- Limited to one nomination per AIChE Student Chapter per year
What you'll need
- Completed online application
- Career Essay (maximum 750 words / 3 pages): "A maximum three page (750 word) essay outlining the applicant's career goals in the Chemical Engineering process industries. It is preferred/ strongly encouraged that the nominee describe leadership activities in either the schools AIChE Student Chapter or other university sponsored campus activity."
- Minimum of two letters of recommendation in English (one from the AIChE student chapter advisor, and the second from either a department faculty or technical work supervisor)
- Official copy of student transcript sent directly by the school to AIChE
How to apply
- Request your school to send an official copy of your transcript to AIChE.
- Request two letters of recommendation from your student chapter advisor and another faculty member/supervisor.
- Write your career goals and leadership essay.
- Complete and submit the application form online with all documents attached.
Sources & verification
- Official listing:
- https://aiche.formstack.com/forms/john_j_mcketta_undergraduate_scholarship_application_form_aiche
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