American Society of Civil Engineers New Hampshire Section

ASCE New Hampshire High School Scholarships

Introduction
In November of 2000, the New Hampshire section of the American Society of Civil Engineers created a scholarship to aid a New Hampshire high school student in their pursuit of an engineering education. In addition, it is the hope of NH-ASCE to increase the awareness of the civil engineering profession for high school students in the state of New Hampshire. This year, four (4) scholarships will be granted.

The Award
The top four (4) applicants will each receive a $1000scholarship to aid them in their pursuit of an undergraduate degree in engineering. Award winners will be based on receipt of all completed application materials and, in the opinion of the judges,themost compelling essay. The scholarship winners, and their families, will be the guests of NH-ASCE at their annual dinner meeting that is held in June of each year. During the meeting the awards will be presented to the students.

In addition to the $1000 scholarship, each NH-ASCE High School Scholarship winner may be offered the opportunity to work for a New Hampshire civil engineering consulting firm during the summer prior to their first year at college. They may also have the opportunity to communicate with a civil engineering professional mentor during their first year of college.

Requirements
A student must be a resident of the State of New Hampshire and be a current senior in a New Hampshire high school. The student must have applied to and been accepted by a four-year engineering program.

Application Process
The applicant must submit the following information:

A filled-in NH-ASCE High School Scholarship form
A copy of their high school transcript
One letter of reference from a teacher or a registered civil engineer. The reference letter should be in a sealed envelope with the name and signature of the reference on the outside of the envelope
A two page essay on the NH-ASCE High School Scholarship Topic (see below)

Application Deadline: postmarked by April 9, 2010

More Information: contact Fred L. Douglas, PE via e-mail fdouglas@comcast.net

NH-ASCE High School Scholarship Topic for the student essay
The essay topic for this year is: "How Does Civil Engineering Impact my Daily Life?"
The format for the essay is:

A maximum of two pages, doubled spaced using a 12 pt font
The student's name, address, e-mail address (if available) and high school should be included on the first page along with the title of the essay