Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
One
Grant
$1,500
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
SWE Scholarships support those who identify as a woman and pursue an ABET-accredited bachelor or graduate student program in preparation for careers in engineering, engineering technology, and fields related to engineering globally.
Lisa Ann Durham was born in Davenport, Iowa in 1962. She attended Texas A&M University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in geological and earth science in 1985 and then attended Purdue University where she received a Master of Science degree in geosciences in 1989.
While at graduate school, Lisa began working at Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, Illinois. Over the next 33 years, she provided technical expertise in environmental restoration for the U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the International Atomic Energy Agency. Lisa’s research interests were in soil and groundwater investigations, data analysis and interpretation, and modeling to support characterization and remediation at hazardous waste sites.
Applicable programmes
Benefits
The scholarship is worth $1,500.
Eligibility
- Class: Any
- Major: Any
- This scholarship is not renewable.
- You must have a minimum GPA 3.0/4.0.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United States
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
Not specified
To see the complete details of the information required to apply, please register and start an application.
In general, you’ll be asked to provide the following information:
Past educational experience;
University and program you plan to attend;
Letter of acceptance. Note, you may still apply If you do not receive your acceptance letter prior to the application deadline.
Financial details.
School, community, and work activities.
Essay (350 word limit);
Honors and awards;
Resume/CV;
Faculty reference and personal reference contact information;
Transcript of past academic degree, if applicable.