Richard E. Merwin Student Scholarship
IEEE Computer Society is offering $40,000 in student scholarships from $1,000 and up to recognize and reward active student volunteer leaders in student branches or chapters who show promise in their academic and professional efforts.
This scholarship was created in honor of the late Richard E. Merwin, past president of the IEEE Computer Society, to recognize and reward student leadership. The selected winners of this award will have the opportunity to serve as IEEE Computer Society Student Ambassadors for the particular IEEE region to which they belong. Duties as Student Ambassadors will include collecting and disseminating information to student branches or chapters in their region and serving as a liaison between the IEEE Computer Society Member and Geographic Activities Board (MGAB) and student members in their region. Over a dozen scholarships of $1,000 and up are available, for one academic year (approximately 9 months). The deadline for application submissions: 30 September 2011
Who is Eligible?
Graduate students, and those in the final two years of an undergraduate program in electrical or computer engineering, computer science, or a well-defined computer related field of engineering who are active members of a student branch or chapter are eligible. IEEE Computer Society membership is required.
Applicants are required to have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 over 4.0, and be a full-time student as defined by his or her academic institution during the course of the award. Student winners of the Computer Society's Richard Merwin or UPE/CS award for the previous year (13 months) are not eligible.
Criteria?
Evaluation criteria include involvement in chapter or branch activities (counts 40%), academic achievement (counts 30%), other extracurricular activities in college (counts 10%), and letter of evaluation by branch or chapter advisor (counts 20%). A brief statement will be submitted by each winner at the end of the academic year outlining his or her accomplishments.
How to Apply?
Complete the application questions below and submit it, along with a PDF file of your entry to: jw.daniel@computer.org
Name of the scholarship or award for which you are applying
Your Full Name
Your permanent contact information, including mailing address, phone number, and email address
Computer Society Member Number (only Computer Society members are eligible) current IEEE students can join the society for as low as $8 US. Click here, select "Add IEEE Computer Society to your IEEE Membership."
Name and address of academic institution
Name of your Branch or Chapter Advisor
Statement of your involvement in Branch or Chapter activities, operations or projects
Statement of your intention to continue the present field of study on a full-time basis
Include a one-page summary of how you envision your role as a Student Ambassador serving as liaison between the IEEE Computer Society Member and Geographic Activities Board and student members in your region.
