Program Overview

STLE has established a $15,000/year Section Scholarship Matching Fund. A number of STLE Sections had expressed the need for this type of partnership program. The new program will enable STLE to do a better job of supporting students with an interest in engineering, science and technology and fulfill an equally important goal--support for and closer cooperation with our local Sections.

Structure and Procedures

The matching fund pool of $15,000 will be allocated on a proportional basis among each of the Sections funding a local scholarship program and submitting a valid application by the December 15 deadline date.

Matching funds awarded to any single Section are capped at $2,500 per year, regardless of the number of applications by that Section. The program is open to Sections with new as well as existing scholarship programs. Funds received through the program should be given to a student or students in the year they are provided.

Application Procedure

This is intended to be a flexible program.  Sections retain control over the choice of scholarship recipients and program administration.  However, we do ask applicants to observe the following guidelines:

1.   Scholarship funds should be provided to students entering or enrolled in a college-level program with an emphasis on engineering, science and technology. Applicants must be admitted without regard to family relationship.

2.   Funding requests should be provided to STLE headquarters in writing.  Include a copy of the written scholarship criteria and application form used by the Section to administer its local program.  Application deadline is December 15.

3.   When the scholarship is awarded, send the STLE headquarters office a confirmation report on the amount of scholarship, date presented, recipient name and college or university where the student is enrolled.

4.   For publicity purposes, send photos of the scholarship presentation to LE magazine.  If possible, ask the scholarship recipient to write a brief report to STLE outlining his or her background, academic interests and future plans.