2014 SWE-SCV Scholarship Application

Hints for Success

The Santa Clara Valley Section of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) encourages young women
who are interested in engineering to complete the scholarship application as accurately as possible.
Over the past years, these suggestions have proven helpful:

1. Read the entire application first. Make sure you understand all the requirements for the
application.

2. Make use of Section V - Additional Information. Elaborate on your scientific and engineering
interests and extracurricular activities. Include the year(s) and any offices held. You can
choose to attach a spreadsheet describing your involvement in more detail. Please include
your resume (Resume Template is enclosed for guidance see page 2).

3. Limit your essay to 700 words or less and answer the essay. We read the essay to get an idea
of how motivated and inspired you are to become a successful engineer.

4. Postmark an envelope with all materials (application, extracurricular activities, resume, two
letters of recommendation, unofficial copy of standardized test score(s), essay, short answers,
and official transcript) by Friday, March 14, 2014.

5. Make a photocopy of your entire application for future reference.

6. If you encounter a delay in sending your official transcript before the deadline, please send us
an unofficial copy. However, an official transcript must be received by our committee before a
scholarship can be awarded.

7. Two letters of recommendation must be received by SWE-SCV. We prefer that the letters of
recommendations be sent with the completed application package. However, if that is not
possible, we suggest that you verify with your references that they have sent your letter
references before the Friday, March 14, 2014 deadline. At least one letter of recommendation
must be written by a math, science or engineering teacher/professor.

8. Please DO NOT send certified, registered, or overnight mail, as they sometimes get returned.
9. Remember, you must choose an engineering or computer science program at a school
approved by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET), and must plan to
attend such a school full-time in the fall next year as a Bachelors or Masters student. This
scholarship is not available to PhD students.

10. Mail completed application to:

Society of Women Engineers Scholarships
Santa Clara Valley Section
PO Box 61333
Sunnyvale, CA 94088-1333
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[Street Address], [City, ST ZIP Code][phone][e-mail]

[Your Name]
Objective
[Describe your career goal or ideal job.]

Experience
[Dates of employment]

[Company Name]

[City, ST]

[Company Name]

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[Company Name]

[City, ST]

[School Name]

[City, ST]

[Job Title]

[Job responsibility/achievement]
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[Dates of employment]
[Job Title]

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[Job Title]

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Education
[Dates of attendance]
[Degree Obtained]

[Special award/accomplishment or degree minor]

Activities and Honors

[Dates of Activity]
[Activity Title

[Job responsibility/achievement]
[Job responsibility/achievement]
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SWE-SCV Scholarship Application 2014

Attachments and Application should be typed and postmarked by:
(Extended Deadline) Friday, March 28th, 2014.
I.

APPLICANT INFORMATION

Name:

___________________________________ _____________
Last

Address:

First

Date:

MI

_______________________________________________________________________
Street Address
City

Phone: (
II.

State

E-mail:

ACADEMIC INFORMATION (Please list from high school to present)

SCHOOL / UNIVERSITY

III.

ZIP

CITY / STATE

DATE STARTED /
GRADUATION DATE

DEGREE

TRANSCRIPT / REFERENCE INFORMATION

1. Transcript

Applicants must submit an official stamped transcript that covers at least the past 2 years of
schooling. Please also include an unofficial copy of your standardized test (SAT/GRE) score(s)
if you are high school graduate or pursing a Masters degree. This scholarship is not
available to PhD students.

2. References

List two individuals who will supply reference letters on your academic or job-related
experience. At least one reference should be from a Math/Science/Engineering
teacher/supervisor. Letters of recommendation should be dated within the past year. Do not
use relatives. To process your application in a timely manner we ask that you include the
letters of recommendation in your application package. Please note that the letters of
recommendation need to be officially signed and dated by the individual writing the letter and
in enclosed envelops. However, if you are unable to include the letters in your application,
please have the individuals send them to the address provided. Please have them post
marked by March 28th, 2014.

Reference #1:

__________________________

Title:

Send completed application to:

SWE - Santa Clara Valley Section Scholarships PO Box 61333 Sunnyvale, CA 94088-1333
Questions? Email: swe_scv_scholarships@yahoo.com

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SWE-SCV Scholarship Application 2014

Attachments and Application should be typed and postmarked by:
(Extended Deadline) Friday, March 28th, 2014.
Reference #2:
IV.

__________________________

Title:

GENERAL INFORMATION

How did you hear about the SWE-SCV Scholarship Program?

Have you previously been awarded as SWE Scholarship?

Yes

No

If Yes, please specify year and section e.g. SWE SCV or SWE National: _________________________
Are you a GetSET participant? If so, please specify date you have participated:
____________________________________________________________________________________
Please select all appropriate description(s):
High School Graduate (by August 2014)

Entering College Freshman in 2014

Continuing College Undergraduate (2014-15)

Re-entry Student

Masters Student (2014-15)

Please select one or more of the following ethnicities that best describe you:
Caucasian

Hispanic/Latino

African American/African descent

American Indian/Alaska Native

Asian

Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian

Other: _________________
Are you first generation (from immediate family) to attend College?
_________________________________________________________________________________________

V.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Include the following information to support your application. Please type and attach your information in the
order listed below.
3.

Resume

Resume should include (Please use template provided):

Activities and Honors
Describe the responsibilities and leadership roles you have undertaken in your high
school/college and community activities, including the number of hours per week
spent on each activity. List academic honors, civic honors or awards you have
received. Please explain any acronyms.

Employment History
List all jobs you have held. Include names of employers, dates of employment,
position, and type of work performed.

4.

Essay

Select one essay question from below to answer in 700 words or less:
Send completed application to:
SWE - Santa Clara Valley Section Scholarships PO Box 61333 Sunnyvale, CA 94088-1333
Questions? Email: swe_scv_scholarships@yahoo.com

SWE-SCV Scholarship Application 2014

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Attachments and Application should be typed and postmarked by:

(Extended Deadline) Friday, March 28th, 2014.
a) Please give your opinion as to why engineering and/or computer science are
important for our society/nation?
b) Why are you interested in a career in engineering and/or computer science?
c) Explain what your role would be in increasing the number of women in engineering
and what your contribution would be

5.

Short Answer

6.

Need Base Essay

VI.

Answer both questions (150-300 words per question):

Please explain how your skills/accolades contribute to the engineering and/or computer
science community? AND b) Explain a challenging situation and how you were able to
find a solution to this challenge.

How will this scholarship financially assist you in pursuing your academic career.

CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify that all of the information provided on this form is true and accurate to the best of my
knowledge. I understand that such information is confidential and subject to verification by the SWE-SCV
Scholarship Committee.
Signature:

Date:

Send completed application to:

SWE - Santa Clara Valley Section Scholarships PO Box 61333 Sunnyvale, CA 94088-1333
Questions? Email: swe_scv_scholarships@yahoo.com