Members Scholarship

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PURPOSE
	This scholarship award has been established by the AAAEA Scholarship Committee. The award is presented to an Undergraduate or Graduate, Engineer, Architect or Computer Science student who is also a student member of AAAEA. The main objective is to promote Engineering, Architecture and Computer Science as worthy professions and to foster stronger ties to the AAAEA and to the Arab American Community. Depending on the availability of funds, scholarships in the amount of $1,000, $1,500, or $2,000 is presented in October 2009 at the Semi-Annual Meeting. The recipient is recognized by presentation of a certificate at the semi-annual meeting of AAAEA and is required to accept the award in person.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
	The AAAEA scholarship is available only to student members of the AAAEA who are attending an accredited four year College or University in the state of Illinois or are residents of Illinois attending college elsewhere. Freshmen are not eligible.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

The applicant must complete the AAAEA scholarship award application which consists of items A through E listed below. Items B and C shall be an original copies in a sealed envelope by their originator.

A.	The Application Form.
B.	A certified college transcript indicating course grades and cumulative grade point average.
C.	A letter of recommendation written by a faculty member or a registered professional engineer or architect or a computer scientist recognized by the Scholarship Committee Members.
D.	An adequate description of the applicant's extracurricular activities. The description should highlight relevant work experience, publications, participation in AAAEA, student/campus activities, involvement in community organizations or a combination of these.
E.	Responses to all of the SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS. Responses should be provided as concise, well-organized paragraphs of approximately three to five sentences.
F.	TThe applicant should be available for a thirty-minute personal or by phone interview with one or more members of the Scholarship Committee.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Criteria	Undergraduate	Graduate(M.S)	Graduate(Ph.D.)
Short Answer Questions	15%	15 %	15 %
Course Grades (GPA)	40%	35 %	30 %
Essay on Extra-Curricular Activities	20%	25 %	30 %
Letter of Recommendation	15%	15 %	15 %
Presentation Quality	10%	10 %	10 %

The presentation quality criterion will be an assessment of the applicant's submittal for neatness, organization, spelling and proper English usage. Please do not bind the application materials into a booklet. The scholarship awards for graduate and undergraduate applicants will be determined by the by the availability of funds and grade attained based on the above Selection Criteria as follows: Grade 96% to 100% ----- Award $2,000 Grade 90% to 95% ------- Award $1,500 Grade 85% to 89% ------- Award $1,000

APPLICATION DEADLINE
	Submit all application materials starting May 15, 2009 and no later than July 20, 2009, to:
	AAAEA Scholarship Committee P. O. Box 1536 Chicago, IL 60690-1536
	All applications will be acknowledged within 15 days after the deadline. The evaluation of all applications will be completed in early September. Only if you are one of the successful candidates you will be notified. Please do not call. Registered or certified mail is advisable to help you track your application.

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

1.	How do you support your claim of particular interest in Engineering, Architecture or Computer Science? Include coursework and outside activities.
2.	What has been the most rewarding or enjoyable college course you have taken and what was it about the course that made an impression on you pertaining to your field?
3.	What do you believe is the most important issue currently being addressed by Engineers, Architects or Computer Scientists?
4.	Describe what you would consider an ideal first professional position or first research project.
5.	Describe the role of either the Engineer, Architect or Computer Scientist in the future of our cities as it relates to quality of life.
6.	What is one of the responsibilities that Engineers, Architects or Computer Scientists have to society and to the AAAEA?

	Scholarship Application Form