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Scholarship Application Portal
Scholarship Application Eligibility
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Must be a U.S. citizen
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Must be African American/Black (non-Hispanic)
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Undergraduate students must be entering their Junior or Senior year of study during the 2022-2023 academic year and must carry a minimum of 12 units per semester/quarter
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Graduate students must have a minimum of two academic semesters or one year left complete his/her Master's degree during the 2022-2023 academic year and must carry a minimum of 8 units per semester/quarter
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Must have a minimum of 3.2 GPA
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Must be pursuing a degree or course of study in an engineering program at an accredited four-year college or university in the state of California
Application Checklist
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Fill in and submit the Scholarship Application form below
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All supporting documentation must be typed and submitted into a single PDF document
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(Optional) A copy of one signed reference letter from a college professor or employer on official letterhead
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A copy of unofficial transcripts from your college/university. If not currently enrolled, upload an acceptance letter.
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A headshot photo
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A current resume
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A one to two page essay (double spaced) outlining an engineering project that you would want to develop in the future. Explain how increasing diversity within the engineering profession would improve your project. Demonstrate how your academic potential and leadership would help achieve this project.
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If you submit ONLY the application form your application will NOT be considered.
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Before submitting, ensure all application documents (optional reference letter, unofficial transcripts or acceptance letter, headshot photo, resume, essay) are combined and saved into ONE PDF
Scholarship Awards
The deadline for submission is June 15, 2022. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
Scholarships will be awarded annually.
Award amounts may vary annually.
Decisions of the Foundation are final and application documents will not be returned to the applicant
Scholarship recipients will be notified on or before July 24, 2022
Confirm U.S. citizenship or Residency status
Academic level entering Fall 2022
Are you currently enrolled at this school?
Have you ever applied to this scholarship?
Have you ever received this scholarship?
I have checked all the forms for omissions and errors and I certify that the information provided is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that falsifying any information may result in the revocation of my application and any scholarship granted to me by the Bill H. James Foundation.
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