SWE-LA 2021 Scholarship Application
Deadline: Sunday, February 28, 2021 at 11:59PM


Each year the Los Angeles Section of the Society of Women Engineers administers scholarships which are funded by donations from industry and individuals to support SWE collegiate members in their study of engineering and to help alleviate any financial burdens. There are a variety of scholarships awarded based on academics, volunteer activities, leadership, research projects, etc.

Questions? Send us an email at scholarships.swela@gmail.com or Collegiate Outreach Chair, Kiyomi at kiyomi.arimitsu.takemoto@gmail.com

Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Must be currently enrolled as a full-time sophomore, junior, senior in an engineering curriculum leading to a Bachelor's degree at one of the following SWE-LA affiliated schools: Harvey Mudd, Loyola Marymount, USC, UCLA, Cal Poly Pomona, Caltech, Cal State LA, Cal State Northridge
- Must be a returning student in Fall 2021 (graduating seniors will be required to provide evidence of graduate school admission for Fall 2021)
- Must be a SWE member

Complete application includes
- Google Form Application
- Recommendation Letters (minimum of 1, 2 preferably)
- Transcript(s) (unofficial transcript is acceptable - must show grades for the entire enrollment from current and past colleges/universities)
- Resume/CV
**Note: Submit all additional documents to scholarships.swela@gmail.com

Timeline:
February 28, 2021 - Applications Due
March 2021 - Interviews Conducted
March 26, 2021 - Recipients Notified
April 16, 2021  - Scholarships awarded

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Personal Information
Name: *
Gender that Applicant identifies as: *
Date of Birth: *
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Current Address: *
Permanent Address: *
If different from Current Address
Phone: *
Email: *
SWE Member ID: *
Educational Information
College/University: *
Major: *
Expected Graduation Date *
GPA: *
Enrolled in: *
Year: *
Previous School(s):
Financial Information (2020-2021 School Yr)
Expenses and Contributions in $ amount
Tuition: *
Books: *
Room & Board: *
Transportation (commuters only):
Total Expenses: *
Parent/Guardian/Spouse Contributions: *
Scholarships/Grants: *
Self-Employment Contribution: *
Total Contributions: *
Unmet Expenses (total expenses - total contribution): *
Are there any significant expenses not addressed above? *
Has the current pandemic (covid) affected your ability to fund your academic needs? If yes, please elaborate.  
Employment Information
Please list any employers, duties, dates.
Employment Opportunities:   *
College Activities
Please include a short/bulleted description of extracurricular activities on/off campus.
Honors & Awards (names, years): *
Societies & Organizations (names, offices held, activities, responsibilities, dates of membership - especially SWE involvement): *
Research Opportunities: *
High School Activities (only for freshman/1st year or sophomores/2nd year students)
Only list honors and activities from your junior and senior year of high school.
Honors & Awards (names/years):
Societies & Organizations (names, offices held, activities, responsibilities, dates of membership - especially SWE involvement):
Additional Information (optional)
Please include any information you feel is relevant to building a stronger application.
Future Career Plans
Many of the companies that donate money to the SWE-LA Scholarship Program are interested in hiring for summer internships and full-time positions. Please note that your resume may be forwarded to one of these companies for potential employment opportunities in the Los Angeles area.
Are you seeking an internship or full-time position? *
Are you seeking engineering employment in the LA area? *
Available Scholarships
Please make sure you meet the eligibility criteria before applying for a particular scholarship:

1) SWE Endowment scholarship - must have a minimum 3.0 GPA
2) SWE Endowed scholarship for CSUN - must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be a student at CSU Northridge
3) SWE-LA scholarship - must have a minimum of 3.2 GPA, open to students who identify as female only
4) SWE-LA volunteer scholarship - must have a minimum of 2.5 GPA, must have demonstrated strong community service and/or outreach
Please select the scholarships for which you would like to be considered. *
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Applicant Essays
Three essays must be submitted - each essay has a 500 word limit.
Why did you decide to study engineering and what led you to choosing your major? *
What do you feel is your most important achievement to date? *
Why are you applying for a SWE-LA scholarship? *
List of References
Must have a recommendation letter from at least one reference but two is preferred*:

* copies of recommendation letters submitted for other applications are acceptable as long as they are up to date and reflect the student's current academic achievements and professional development.

Reference criteria (either one or both of these criteria should be fulfilled):

Reference #1 - Letter of reference from an engineering professor, a faculty advisor detailing the applicant's academic performance.

Reference #2 -  Letter of reference from another professor, an employer (need not be engineering related), or someone closely associated with any extracurricular activities (such as a professional SWE member, coach or a faculty sponsor).

Reference #1: *
Reference #2:
I believe all of the above information to be true. I hereby apply for the Los Angeles Section Society of Women Engineers Scholarship. It is my understanding that I will be notified by March 26, 2021 if I have been selected as the recipient of an award. I intend to be enrolled as an engineering student throughout December 2021.
Signature of Applicant: *
Date Signed: *
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