American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) Southern Missouri-Southern Illinois Chapter
The American Association of Blacks in Energy is a professional organization of African Americans in the energy industry. Through its Scholarship Program, AABE seeks to help increase the number of African Americans, Hispanics and Native Americans (underrepresented minorities) in energy-related fields. By doing so we help our nation address a critical need and a challenge to our future economic vitality in the world market.
The Southeastern Missouri/Southern Illinois Chapter (SMSI) awards ten scholarships annually to outstanding college-bound high school seniors to support their academic efforts in college.
ELIGIBILITY
The recipients must be high school seniors who have applied to attend (or have been admitted to) an accredited institution of higher learning.
THE CRITERIA FOR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM CONSIDERATION:
A. Must have a minimum of 3.0 scale out of 4.0 cumulative GPA. (transcript must show unweighted academic average)
B. Must be a graduating high school senior who has applied to one or more colleges or universities.
C. Must plan to major in business, one the physical sciences, technology, engineering or mathematics fields.
D. Must be a member of a historically underrepresented group (African American, Hispanic or Native American).
E. Must be a resident of Southern Illinois or Eastern Missouri
If selected to receive a scholarship, you will be asked to provide a photo of yourself for AABE to use when announcing the awards.
Questions? Contact support@myscholarshipcentral.org
- Award
- Varies, up to $2,000
- Deadline
- 04/29/2021
- Supplemental Questions
- Parent (or legal guardian) 1 Full Name
- Parent (or legal guardian) 1 Mailing Address, City, State, Zip Code
- Parent (or legal guardian) 1 email
- Parent (or legal guardian) 2 Full Name
- Parent (or legal guardian) 2 Mailing Address, City, State, Zip Code
- Guidance Counselor's Name
- Guidance Counselor's email address or phone number
- Upload your OFFICIAL Transcript. Make sure it shows your UNWEIGHTED GPA (on a 4.0) scale.
- Unweighted GPA on a 4.0 scale
- Are you planning a career in the energy sector?
- If you are planning a career in the energy sector, please tell us about your career plans.
- Extracurricular Activities in Which You Are Presently Active:
- 1. School Activities
- 2. Community Activities
- 3. Offices Held and Honors Received
- ESSAY: When did you discover your interest in STEM or Business? What excites you about this choice and how do you plan to make your personal contribution to your planned profession?
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ESSAY: Submit a 500 words or less essay that addresses:
(1) Describe the repercussions of COVID-19 on your high school experience. Upon completing your degree, what are your plans to impact the energy industry?
(2) Upon completing your degree, what are your plans to impact the energy industry?
Essays are rated on if the essay was energy related, the overall content, and the syntax of the essay.
- Share the most difficult challenge you’ve ever faced (either in school, social or family life) and how you overcame it.
- What makes you uniquely qualified to receive this scholarship?
- SCHOLARSHIP CENTRAL RECOMMENDATION: If you filled out the recommendation question on your General Application, please select it from the drop down below. If you did NOT complete the recommendation on your General Application, enter the name and e-mail address of an instructor, counselor, advisor, supervisor or other similarly qualified individual who will submit a recommendation on your behalf. NOTE: As the applicant, it is your responsibility to inform that person to watch for an email sent on your behalf that will explain how to complete this process.
- SCHOLARSHIP CENTRAL SECOND RECOMMENDATION: Enter the name and e-mail address of an instructor, counselor, advisor, supervisor or other similarly qualified individual who will submit a letter of recommendation on your behalf. NOTE: As the applicant, it is your responsibility to inform that person to watch for an email sent on your behalf that will explain how to complete this process.
- By entering my full name below, I authorize AABE and its agents to examine, verify and discuss my academic records and other information which applies to the consideration of this application. I certify that the information provided on the application and all supporting documentation submitted at any time is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
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