Enbridge Energy Company will award two $2,500 scholarships to a minority engineering students who are pursuing a career in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) related disciplines and have an interest in pursuing a career in the Energy Transportation/Pipeline Industry. The scholarships are merit-based and will be awarded based on the candidate’s potential for academic and career excellence, leadership potential, and for making significant contributions to his/her community.
The goal of the Pre-Engineering/Engineering Scholarship is to increase the number of minority engineering students who seek careers in the Energy Transportation Industry.
The scholarship may be awarded only to those students satisfying the following criteria. Students must:
- Have graduated from a Gary Indiana area public, private or charter High School;
- Be a qualified sophomore or junior student (minimum second-year students only) enrolled full-time in an eligible degree-seeking program;
- Be pursuing careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) related disciplines; and demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career in the Energy Transportation/Pipeline Industry;
- Have active (documented) enrollment in an accredited College or University Engineering program.
- Maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0/4.0 following the successful completion of the equivalent of one year of full-time transferable academic coursework,
The scholarship is awarded annually in two disbursements of $1,250 and must be used toward full-time student tuition only (funding may not be used for books, travel or transportation, equipment or any other purpose other than academic tuition). NOTE: If a student drops below the required full-time status, the scholarship will be adjusted to 50% of the award allocated for that semester. The funds will be dispersed from Enbridge directly to the recipient’s school with the “For Tuition Only” stipulation. The BLEEDS will provide school specific contacts and instructions for disbursement.
Evaluation Criteria
Applicants will be evaluated based on:
- Academic achievement
- Leadership ability (activities, leadership roles, community service, etc.)
- Work ethic (summer jobs, part-time jobs, etc.)
- Strength of personal statement and letters of recommendations
Required Application Materials
Applications must include the following:
- A complete record of all college/university level transcripts,
- A personal statement (500 to 1,000 words) addressing why the award has been earned by the applicant, interest in the energy transportation industry, and plans for completing an undergraduate degree and continuing formal education,
- One sealed letter of recommendation from full-time university level faculty member who has taught the applicant,
- One-page résumé that includes honors, volunteer and civic activities, organizations, and any work experience.
Other:
Procedure: One complete application package containing one original of all items listed above must be received by BLEEDS by the close of the business day on March 31, each year of the program’s existence. All items must be collected by the applicant and sent as one complete application package. Application packages missing any of the above items will not be considered. All Documents must be attached as MS-Word or scanned as PDFs and emailed to bleedscholarship@aol.com with the subject line “Black Leader.”
Letters of Recommendation: All letters of recommendation will be printed on college or university letterhead and should provide insight into the applicant’s character, potential, motivation and ability to successfully complete a rigorous scientific course of study. Recommenders may email letters to bleedscholarship@aol.com with the subject “Lake County Leader Reco” or may send sealed, original letters by mail to:
BLEEDS/Enbridge Industry Awareness Scholarship
515 East 53rd Court
Merrillville, In 46410
