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SHPE Dissertation Scholarship

Award Amount
$5,000
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)

Number of Awards & Eligibility: One award offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for international and U.S. students.
  2. Must have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
  3. Must be pursuing a Ph.D. or Ed.D. in a STEM (science, technology, enginering or math-related) field.
  4. Must be currently enrolled as a doctoral candidate at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States or Puerto Rico. The student must have advanced to candidacy (i.e., passed all oral and written exams, proposal stages, and completed all required coursework; and is making satisfactory progress on the dissertation).
  5. Must be enrolled full time (nine credit hours) throughout the academic year.
  6. Must be a student member of SHPE in good standing at time of application and throughout the academic year.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This award is for graduate students enrolled full time in a Ph.D. or Ed.D. degree program in a STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) field who have advanced to candidacy. Students must be members of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers and have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Students of Hispanic descent will be given priority.

Application requirements for the SHPE Dissertation Scholarship are:

  • Recommendation letter
  • Application form
  • Official Transcript
  • Letter of Candidacy
  • Dissertation Abstract
  • Resume
Additional Information: Applicants are not required to be of Hispanic descent, but those who are will be given priority. The scholarship will be awarded upon the basis of academic standing and financial need.

Award Amount: $5,000 annually, non-renewable.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $5,000.

About Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE):
Contact Information: Ariadna Mahon-Santos ,SHPE Foundation
Address: 1444 Duke St. Alexandria, Virginia 22314

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