Aspiring Engineer Scholarship
Engineering is a profession that touches every facet of society. Engineers are called upon to design, resolve problems, and establish regulations. Their decisions impact society and, as such, they are held to a higher standard.An engineering degree is the beginning of the formation of a professional engineer and can lead to a vast number of career opportunities, with graduates in demand in almost every sector of the economy. At university, engineering students take a broad range of subjects that equip them for real engineering work-life challenges.
The Professional Engineers Ontario Brampton Chapter is pleased to offer two $500 University Entrance Scholarships to Aspiring Engineers embarking on their first year of study in engineering.
To promote Women in Engineering, the Brampton Chapter of the Professional Engineers Ontario is also offering an additional $500 University Entrance Scholarship to aspiring female engineers embarking on their first year of study in engineering.
Interested candidates should submit an online scholarship application to the PEO Brampton Chapter by 5 p.m. on May 31, 2022. All valid applications will be evaluated and the winning candidates will be selected by August 2022, and informed by e-mail and/or mail soon after.
Below are details of the scholarships.
OBJECTIVES:
- To encourage high school female students to pursue careers in the engineering profession.
- To connect the local chapter with students.
- To provide some financial assistance to students who have chosen to pursue engineering.
- To give students a sense of belonging to a respected profession that reinforces high standards and professional competence.
- To bring an understanding of the values of the profession so that they can accept the responsibilities of becoming professional engineers.
- The recipient must be a 2022 grade 12 graduating student from a school within the Brampton Chapter boundaries (visit http://www.peobrampton.com/ to view chapter boundary).
- Recipient will be accepted into and enrolled in a CEAB-accredited Ontario University engineering program in the Fall of 2022. The engineering discipline the student wishes to take is not a factor in the scholarship committee’s decision.
- The recipient will only be awarded one scholarship.
- Academic Standing 30%
- Leadership 25%
- Community Involvement 25%
- Interest in the engineering profession 20%
appeal process.
The link to the application forms are provided below:
Aspiring Engineer Scholarship
Women in Engineering Scholarship
All applicants will be contacted by PEO Brampton Chapter to provide their final Grade 12 marks. The deadline to submit final marks is 5 pm June 30, 2022.
Please direct any inquiries to education@peobrampton.com.
