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SPE Section and University Scholarships

SPE Sections’ scholarship support continues to grow, increasing 7% in 2009. In addition to scholarships, many sections offer funding for university student travel, purchasing of books and computer software, and other forms of educational outreach such as supporting teacher education, science fair sponsorships, and Engineers Week events. Total funds reported as of June 2009 were just over USD 1,050,000 worldwide broken down in the following categories:

  • Individual Scholarships – $921,262
  • Student Travel Support – $33,036
  • Books/Software/Publications – $7,497
  • Educational Outreach – $92,656
SponsorDeadlineRegionEligibilityAmountContact
Aberdeen
Aberdeen, U.K. (Scotland)
2010/11EuropeApplicants must be registered, full-time post-graduate students studying Oil & Gas industry related courses, while attending a Scottish University. This bursary is not for potential students seeking financial aid to gain entry into university. Eligibility criteria are mainly: studies relevant to and plan to work in the oil & gas industry, academic merit, and involvement in SPE.Five bursaries offered per year, value £3,000 each.CGSD Committee, Aberdeen Section SPE
Alaska Section
Anchorage, Alaska USA
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H.S. Graduate Scholarship
2010/03/01US/CanadaGraduating Alaska High School Seniors who will be entering college and pursuing a degree in an engineering or earth science field that could lead towards employment in the petroleum industry (including petroleum, chemical, mechanical, environmental, and civil engineering) are eligible for the scholarships. The applicant must have graduated from a high school in Alaska, is currently attending college in Alaska, or is a dependent of an SPE-Alaska Section member. $1,500 to $2,500 scholarships to Alaska high school graduates and qualified college students who are studying Petroleum Engineering or fields related to the petroleum industry.Application
Tami Wheeler
Alaska Section
Anchorage, Alaska USA
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College Student Scholarships
2010/03/01US/CanadaAny undergraduate scholarship is contingent upon the recipient being officially registered at an accredited university and enrolled as a full time student in a curriculum leading to an undergraduate degree in petroleum engineering, a related discipline, or to a career in the petroleum exploration and production industry. The applicant must have graduated from a high school in Alaska, is currently attending college in Alaska, or is a dependent of an SPE-Alaska Section member. Two undergraduate scholarships awarded Application
Tami Wheeler
Amarillo Petroleum Section
Amarillo, Texas USA
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UnspecifiedUS/Canada Contact section for details.Contact section for details.Leonard Taylor
Austin Section
Austin, Texas USA
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UnspecifiedUS/Canada Contact section for details.Contact section for details.Paul M Bommer
Balcones Section
San Antonio, Texas USA
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2010/05/01US/CanadaBe from the 21-county area covered by the Balcones Section; either be a high school graduate or college undergraduate student; intend to work in the petroleum industry; be enrolled or plan to enroll in an accredited engineering college; possess and maintain a 2.5 or higher cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale. Number of Scholarships and amounts to be determined.Application
Big Horn Basin Section
Cody, Wyoming USA
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2010/04/15US/CanadaStudents must be pursuing a college degree in engineering or science directly related to the industry and have definitive plans to pursue a career within the oil and gas industry. Preference will be given to students who are, or plan to pursue a petroleum engineering degree. Preference will also be given to students whose permanent residence (hometown) is within the Big Horn Basin. In addition, students will be judged on their historical academic performance, and their interest in and knowledge of the petroleum industry$500-$1,000 eachMichael Burke
Billings Petroleum Section
Billings, Montana USA
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2010/03/15US/CanadaQualified high school seniors intending to enroll in a petroleum related engineering curriculum. All high school seniors that are residents of Montana are eligible to apply. These scholarships are not need based. The recipients will be chosen based upon academic merit, extracurricular activities, recommendations, and written essays. Check section website for current scholarship informationJoy Stevens
Boliva Section
Santa Cruz, Bolivia
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2010/05/31Latin America Geographic and academic eligibility requirements.$1,000Oscar Roman
Canadian Section
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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2010/01US/CanadaBe enrolled full-time in any diploma or degree program related to the Petroleum Industry; be an active student member of the SPE; satisfactory academic standing; demonstrate financial need; extra-curricular activities through SPE, university and community; Canadian citizen or landed immigrant status. Funds will be awarded on merit and the information provided by the applicant403-263-3796
Dallas Section
Dallas, Texas USA
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2010/05/01US/CanadaMust attend an accredited Petroleum Engineering program at 1 of the 9 regional schools. Must have a declared PE major, completed at least 1 semester, have at minimum 13 credit hours. Awards are based on academic achievement, financial need, industry involvement. There is no maximum or minimum award amount or number of awards. Daniel Auces, Jr.
Denver Section
Denver, CO USA
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2011/10/21US/CanadaOpen to students of the Junior or Senior class level with a minimum 2.5 GPA and attending a Petroleum Engineering Curriculum from one of the Denver Section supported schools. Currently Denver Section supports students from New Mexico Tech, Montana Tech, University of Wyoming, and Colorado School of Mines. Candidate considerations are based upon GPA, extracurricular activities (both on and off campus), and essay. Financial need is not necessarily a requirement for an award.Will be determined by Denver BODDesignee at college
TBD@TBD.com
East Texas Section
Tyler, Texas USA
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Children of East Texas Section Membership Scholarship
2010/04/01US/CanadaChildren of East Texas Section. See section website for details. Contact Mike Diehl for application. 2 scholarships worth $1,000 each, $500 in the fall semester and $500 in the spring semester.Mike Diehl
East Texas Section
Tyler, Texas USA
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East Texas Scholarship
2010/04/01US/Canada4 scholarships to graduating high school seniors who plan on majoring in petroleum engineering, mechanical engineering or chemical engineering at an accredited four year university. To remain eligible a student must maintain a 3.0 GPA and 30 hours of course work per year. Only students who live in the East Texas Region are eligible.Freshmen receive $500 per semester, upper classmen receive $1,000 per semester for a total of $7,000 given over 4 years.Phil Pongetti
1-903-579-0801
Evangeline Section
Lafayette, Louisiana
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Child of Evangeline Section Member
2010/04/30US/CanadaChild of Evangeline section member; full-time student with 3.0 GPA working toward BS or MS $1,000/year; may reapply; up to 10 awardedApplication
1-337-482-5748
Evangeline Section
Lafayette, Louisiana
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Petroleum Engineering Scholarship
2010/04/30US/Canada Petroleum engineering student at LSU or ULL$20,000 awarded annually; individual amounts varyApplication
1-337-482-5748
Fort Worth Section
Fort
Worth, Texas USA
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2010/04/15US/CanadaThe primary requirement is that the applicant be a graduating high school senior in Tarrant County or the surrounding area,* or an entering college freshman, studying petroleum engineering. Scholarship recipients are then required to take at least 12 credit hours per semester and achieve at least a 3.0 GPA (out of a maximum 4.0) in each semester to continue receiving the scholarship. * Eligible counties include the following: Brown, Callahan, Coke, Coleman, Comanche, Coryell, Eastland, Erath, Hamilton, Haskell, Hood, Johnson, Jones, Lampasas, McCulloch, Mills, Nolan, Palo Pinto, Parker, Runnels, San Saba, Shackelford, Somervell, Stephens, Stonewall, Tarrant, Taylor, Throckmorton, Wise. Two scholarships offered at $3,000 per year, paid $1,500 per semester. The scholarships are renewable up through the fourth year (total of $12,000 per scholarship over 4 years)Application
Melvyn Foster
1-817-339-0849
Four Corners Petroleum Section
New Mexico and Colorado, USA
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2010/05/01US/Canada* Academic excellence * Studying petroleum engineer; consideration will also be given to other engineering disciplines or fields of study which are related to the petroleum industry * Emphasis will be given to students who will be juniors or seniors. However, consideration will also be given to sophomores and some freshmen * Students should be from the San Juan Basin Area The number and amount of awarded scholarships is determined by the Four Corners Petroleum SectionApplication
Bob Pullar
Great Yarmouth Petroleum
Great Yarmouth, U.K.
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2010/09EuropeAbout to enter first year undegraduate studies on a course leading to the award of a degree suitable for emplyment within the Oil and Gas industry, e.g. Mechanica, Civil, Electrical, Petroleum, chemical engineering, geology, or physics. Applicants are requested to forward a one-page resume providing details of their studies to date, proposed course of study, interests and hobbies.Two student scholarships each worth £500Chairman
Gulf Coast Section and Houston SPE Auxiliary
Houston, Texas USA
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Gulf Coast Section Scholarship
2010/02/08US/CanadaFor First Time applicants: Currently reside in Houston and 29-county Gulf Coast Area; enroll in an engineering or science program at a university in the Fall; currently be a high school senior; Minimum SAT score of 1650; be a U.S. citizen; completely fill out the scholarship form online and turn in by deadline. Renewable yearly scholarship ($1,500/semester, $3000/academic year) up to 4 years.Application
Deepak Gala
Hobbs Petroleum Section
Hobbs, New Mexico USA
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2010/04/01US/CanadaAwarded to engineering students attending either New Mexico Tech or Texas Tech from one of 5 counties (Eddy NM, Lea NM, Gaines TX, Andrews TX, Winkler TX) 2 scholarships/year for $2,000 eachMauricio Sevilla-Buitron
Java Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia
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2010/11/30Asia PacificStudent of Petroleum Engineering or other related study, enrolled in an Indonesian University currently graduating engineering students at the S1 level or greater. All applicants need to write a semi-technical article related to oil and gas and at the end of this program will be compiled into a "Student Journal." See guidelines for writing an article. Five scholarships worth Rp 2,500,000 per semester for two semesters.Application
Teddy H. Komaroedin
London Section
London, U.K.
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2010/10EuropePetroleum engineering MSc at Imperial College£20,200 to cover tuition plus a stipendApplication
Tony Perry
Los Angeles Basin Section
Los Angeles, California USA
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L. A. Basin Graduate Scholarship
2010/04/01US/CanadaThe graduate student must be pursuing their studies or conducting research in energy and petroleum related subjects. They must maintain a GPA of 3.5 or above in their major field of study and be active SPE student members. See website for additional eligibility requirements. $1000 scholarships awarded to graduate students.Jack Smith
Los Angeles Basin Section
Los Angeles, California USA
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L.A. Basin Section Undergraduate Scholarship
2010/04/01US/CanadaThe undergraduate students must be pursuing their studies in petroleum, geology, chemical, mechanical, or environmental-related subjects. They must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above and be active SPE student members. See website for more details $500 awarded to undergraduate studentsApplication
Jack Smith
Los Angeles Basin Section
Los Angeles, California USA
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L. A. Basin Mei Chang Memorial Scholarship
2010/04/01US/Canada$500 awards are available for H.S. graduates entering college in the fall of their graduating year.Application
Jack Smith
Los Angeles Basin Section
Los Angeles, California USA
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L. A. Basin Bruce Davis Memorial Scholarship
2010/04/05US/CanadaAwarded to candidates pursuing his/her graduate studies or conducting research in petroleum related fields at USC, including petroleum or chemical engineering or chemistry.$1,000 awards are available for USC students pursuing graduate studies in petroleum related fields, chemical engineering and chemistry.Jack Smith
Lou-Ark Section
Shreveport, Louisiana USA
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2010/06/15US/CanadaPreference given to local applicants majoring in PE or geology. Academics, geography, SAT/ACT test scores and extra curricular activities are all considered in the selectionFour scholarships awarded at $2,000 each yearMichael J. Sutherland
318-925-8088
Michigan Section
Michigan, USA
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2010/07/01US/CanadaCurrent college students or high-school seniors admitted to a 4-year institution in engineering or science B.S. degree program and enrolled in the fall. Must be a Michigan resident at the time of original application or attend a Michigan academic institution, and must be a U.S. citizen. See website for additional eligibility requirements. 1,000, annually. A student who has received a Michigan Section SPE scholarship may apply in a subsequent year to receive a renewal of the scholarship amount based on certain criteria.Information
Mid Continent Section
Tulsa, Oklahoma
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2010/04/15US/Canada Students who plan to study petroleum engineering. (Children of Members of the Mid Continent section are allowed to study any science.) The scholarship committee considers academic performance, test scores and essay questions to determine the recipients. Preference is given to children of SPE members and students from Northeastern Oklahoma.Each scholarship is for $3000Application
Mid-West Gas Storage
Illinois, USA
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2010/02 or 2010/03US/CanadaThe scholarship is intended for a student pursuing a career in the petroleum industry or geosciences.USD 1,000 for a student pursuing a career in the petroleum industry or geosciences.Kevin Schofield
Mississippi Section
Jackson, Mississippi USA
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2010/05/01US/CanadaMSU: Applicants should have good academic records and are required to submit a short essay on “Why I Would Like to Work in the Oil and Gas Industry”. No prior work experience is required. Applications are submitted through Dr. Donna Reese in the Bagley School of Engineering Dean's Office. An unofficial transcript is required to be submitted to verify academic performance.
LSU: Academic achievement is heavily weighted and scholarships are generally awarded on the recommendation of the P.E. Department Head. Thus applicants should contact the Department Head who will make recommendations to the Section Scholarship Chairman.
Mississippi State University: 2-3 scholarships of $1,000-2,000 each are awarded each year to engineering students who plan to pursue employment in the oil and gas industry.Jim Stephens, Scholarship Chairman
601-898-0051, Ext. 305
Netherlands Section
The Netherlands
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2011/05/31EuropeThe scholarship is awarded annually to an entering freshmen pursuing a petroleum engineering, geosciences, or related 4-year degree. Must be in top 25% of graduating (high school) class and must maintain a 3.0 GPA. One EUR 2,000 scholarship per academic year for up to four years.Application
New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory
Sydney, Australia
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2010/05/31Asia PacificCriteria for the award are academic achievement, need for funding, social/sporting activities, SPE/student group activities, and the quality of the application.One scholarship of US$2000. Sometimes shared depending on applicants.Henry Irrgang
+61 2 9525 3726
New Zealand Section
New Plymouth, New Zealand
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2010/03/31Asia Pacific1. NZ citizen or permanent resident
2. Study through recognised and approved Engineering course; NZSPE Scholarship trust will have right to approve the place of learning.
3. Engineering or technology course of study related to the petroleum industry, which could enable the candidate to progress into a full petroleum engineering postgraduate programme.
4. Undergraduates studying in the second or subsequent years of their degree course.
3 NZ 2,000 or 2 NZ 3,000 scholarships dependent or Scholarship Trust earnings and income awarded to 2nd and 3rd year NZ resident students studying fulltime for a 4-year Engineering degreeNick O'Dea
North Texas Section
Wichita Falls, Texas USA
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UnspecifiedUS/CanadaProof of enrollment and acceptance at accredited petroleum engineering school. Reside in the North Texas Section area.$1,500 per semester. Maintain proof of enrollment. Renewable for 4+ years. Can offer up to 4 scholarships per year. Deadline is prior to Fall semester.William G. Womble
Ohio Petroleum
Ohio, USA
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2010/06/01US/CanadaAny scholarship awarded by the Ohio Petroleum Section of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, Inc. is contingent upon the recipient's being officially registered as a full time student at an accredited university and enrolled in a curriculum leading to the minimum degree of Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering or other field of study related to the petroleum industry. Number and amount of scholarships is to be determined by the Ohio Petroleum Section.Dale E. Jennings
Oklahoma City Section
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma USA
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2010/03/01US/CanadaAvailable for Petroleum Engineering majors and/or sons/daughters of current SPE members majoring in Engineering or Science. Up to $2,000 awarded. The awards will be distributed when the recipient is registered and declared as a full-time college freshman in an accredited university.Mike Clark
405-842-2800
Permian Basin Section
Midland, Texas USA
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Contact section for details.US/CanadaContact section for details.Contact section for details.D. Scott Atkinson
Pittsburgh Petroleum Section
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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2010/03/01US/CanadaAny scholarship awarded by the Pittsburgh Section of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, Inc. is contingent upon the recipient's being officially registered at an accredited university and enrolled in a curriculum leading to the degree of bachelor of science in petroleum engineering or other field of study related to the petroleum industry. $2,000Dr. John Yilin Wang
Port Harcourt
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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2010/07/31AfricaValid for one academic year, renewable each year depending on academic performance rated at 70% on average on a yearly basis for a maximum period of 4 years or the duration of the course which ever is shorter.
1. The applicant must be a current, registered student SPE member.
2. The scholarship is open to those who are already full-time students of tertiary institutions (1st degree or Diploma programmes) studying Petroleum Engineering or related courses (Engineering or Sciences).
3. The application shall be submitted by the student and must be received by the published submission deadline. Late applications will not be rejected but filed for consideration in the next scholarship round.
4. Two academic reference letters must accompany the application form preferably from the student’s department.
Number and amount of scholarships to be determined by the Port Harcourt Section.Othman Mohammed
Powder River Basin Section
Gillette, Wyoming USA
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2010/03/09US/CanadaScholarship applicants should have a desire to pursue a career in the oil and gas industry, and meet the following requirements:
1. Major in Engineering (preference to Petroleum Engineering and Petroleum Technology);
2. Enroll in at least 14 credit hours each semester;
3. Maintain a semester and cumulative GPA of at least 2.75/4.0;
4. Entering freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior of a four year program, or freshman or sophomore of a two year program.
Awarded amounts will range from $500 to $2,000, with the number of scholarships awarded ranging from 5 to 15.Bob Christofferson
307-682-4853
Queensland Section
Brisbane, Australia
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2010/04Asia PacificAustralian citizens or residents, university students in Queensland that are SPE members$1,000 Australian, two scholarshipsJorge E. Pinedo, SPE Scholarship Chair
+61.7.3228.6601
Roswell Section
Roswell, New Mexico USA
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2010/04/01US/CanadaPreferably a junior or senior; US resident; attending New Mexico Tech at Socorro, New Mexico Amount of varies for one undergraduate engineering student. Preference given to New Mexico residents.Bruce Stubbs
SPE Foundation
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Gus Archie Memorial Scholarship
2010/04/30WorldwideApplication for scholarship to be submitted by student. Statement by student that it is his/her intent to enroll in petroleum engineering in an accredited university. Appraisal of student from principal, adviser or counselor. An SAT score of 1800 (or ACT score of 27) or higher for U.S. candidates. Non-U.S. candidates should provide exit examination or placement scores with documentation explaining how to interpret the score.$6,000/yr for 4 yearsApplication
1-972-952-9393
SPE Foundation
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Nico van Wingen Memorial Graduate Fellowship in PE
2010/11WorldwideEligible students must be members of an official SPE Student Chapter and must be at the Ph.D. level intending to pursue a career in academia. Application must be in English.$5000/yr renewable for up to 4 yearsApplication
SPE- Seccion Mexico
Mexico City Mexico
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2010/06/15Latin AmericaAny geoscience student (> 80/100) 8 annual scholarships, $900 USD eachVictor H. Arana
David Arevalo
Salt Lake Petroleum Section
Salt Lake City, Utah USA
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2010/02US/Canada Contingent upon the recipient being officially registered at an accredited university or college and enrolled in a curriculum leading to a degree in an engineering discipline that can lead to career opportunities in the petroleum industry One scholarship per academic year for the amount of $2,000.00Robert Suarez-Rivera
Singapore
Singapore, Singapore
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UnspecifiedAsia PacificResident in SingaporeAwarded as funds allowEdmund Piercy, Rigtech
+65-981-56346
Southwest Oklahoma Section
Duncan, Oklahoma USA
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2010/04US/CanadaEach year, the Southwest Oklahoma Section of SPE awards 1-year scholarships to outstanding high school seniors planning to major in engineering, science, or mathematics, areas of study directly applicable to a career in the petroleum industry. To apply for the scholarship, a student must meet the following requirements: Enroll in an engineering, science, or mathematics program at a university in the fall; currently be a high school senior; currently reside in the area covered by the SW OK Section of SPE; be a U.S. citizen.Three scholarships awarded at $1,000 eachApplication
Robert Darbe
580-251-3166
Southwest Texas Section
Corpus Christi, Texas USA
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2010/03/01US/CanadaCollege scholarships to qualifying high school graduates who plan to major in an engineering field related to the petroleum industry at an ABET accredited university and to college students currently enrolled in Petroleum Engineering. Minimum grade requirements are 2.5/4.0 and students must complete 12 hours per semester. Awarded to resident of South Texas (from Laredo to Victoria and south) Several four-year $1,000/semester scholarships to both high school graduating seniors and undergraduate petroleum engineering students.Application
Kelly Reiber
Stavanger Section
Stavanger, Norway
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UnspecifiedEuropeStudents enrolled in Petroleum/Offshore engineering program(s) of UiS can apply for scholarships. To be eligible to receive a scholarship a student should be a student member (or a member) of SPE.NOK 75000 awarded annually to most outstanding MS and PhD students at the University of Stavanger.Jayantha P. Liyanage
Sumatra Section
Duri, Sumatra Indonesia
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2010/10Asia PacificUniversity at Sumatra Island, Indonisia, Sarjana (S1) degree in Petroleum Engineering, Geology, Mining, Chemical, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineering GPA ≥ 3.0Rp. 2,500,000 per year to 20-50 students, depending on available budget.Application
Rony Roma
Thailand Section
Bangkok, Thailand
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UnspecifiedAsia PacificEach academic institution may have their own selection processes to award the scholarship money. The following criteria may be adipted in selecting the recipients of SPE Thailand Scholarship: 1) Studying a full-time relevant course; 2) Student must have a good academic standing; 3) Demonstrate a need for additional financial support; 4) show an interest and engage in SPE activities.Each academic institution receives 20,000 Baht for scholarshipsApplication
Trans Pecos Section
Odessa, Texas USA
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UnspecifiedUS/CanadaContact section for details.Contact section for details.Application
Darrell Norris
Victoria and Tasmania Section
Melbourne, Australia
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2010/08Asia PacificAll students undertaking the first year and last of a Bachelor of Engineering degree at the University of Melbourne are eligible to apply.One Scholarship per year for AU 1,000 for final year students; AU 1,000 for first year students. Applications for the scholarship are via The University of Melbourne, Engineering Faculty.Erin Broad
Warrior Basin Section
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2010/04/01US/CanadaA man or woman who is currently a senior at a high school in the State of Alabama who has been accepted to an ABET accredited university with a Petroleum Engineering curriculum and who is enrolled for the Fall 2008 Semester/Quarter in the Petroleum Engineering or Pre-Petroleum Engineering curriculum. You must be able to show proof of acceptance to both the ABET accredited university and the Petroleum Engineering or Pre-Petroleum Engineering curriculum. USD 1,000Carol Stanley
205-326-1613
Western Australia Section
Perth, Australia
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2010/04/03Asia PacificThree undergraduate and two graduate scholarships for SPE student memebrs enrolled at one of the following institutions: School of Mechanical Engineering at the University of WA; Petroleum Engineering Department at Curtin University of Technology; Australian School of Petroleum at the University of Adelaide; or School of Petroleum Engineering at the University of New South Wales. Five scholarships worth AU 2,500 each for SPE student members enrolled full time in a course of study that leads to a career in petroleum engineering.Application
Dean Manifis
Western Wyoming Rock Springs Section
Rock Springs, Wyoming USA
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2010/05/01US/CanadaPriority given to 1) students enrolled in accredited petroleum engineering curriculum or any accredited field of study related to the petroleum industry; 2) students who have indicated academic achievement; 3) students participating in school activities and community involvement; 4) University of Wyoming students or students in the Wyoming Junior College system; 5) students residing in or from Western Wyoming enrolled in an accredited university or college; 6) economic necessity. Scholarship amounts to be determined by the Section.Clint Lehar