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Oceanic Engineering Society Scholarship Program

The OES Administrative Committee has approved the establishment of an OES Scholarship Program.  This will provide scholarships to graduate and undergraduate students in Ocean Engineering and Ocean Science related programs leading to careers in ocean related fields.  Five $1,000.00 scholarships will be awarded each year to both graduate and undergraduate students enrolled full time in an accredited school. A Scholarship Committee working under the Student Activities Coordinator will evaluate scholarship applications and present them to the Adminitrative Committee for approval. 

Undergraduate Eligibility:

•  Each student must have completed requirements for half of the degree and maintained a grade point average of "B" or equivalent.
•  Must submit an academic transcript.
•  Must have a faculty advisor recommendation
• Must complete and submit the Scholarship Application Form
• If not a member of IEEE must become a student member prior to the start  of  the  upcoming  academic year.

Graduate Student Eligibility:

• Must be enrolled in a graduate program or have been accepted into a graduate program in ocean engineering or related ocean science.
• Demonstrate significant ability to perform independent research and demostrated excellence in academics through awards and prizes.
• Must have the recommendation of a graduate advisor.
• Must complete and submit the Scholarship Application Form.
• If not a member of IEEE must become a student member prior to the start of the upcoming academic year.

Application Deadlines:

• Completed application must be postmarked by March 1 of the year in which the scholarship is being sought.
• References and recommendations must be received by April 1.
•  Official transcripts mailed by academic institutions must be received by May 1.
• Awarding of the scholarships would be done following the spring meeting of the Administrative Committee.  The Awards would be formally recognized at the fall OCEANS Conference and the recipients invited to attend the Conference Awards Ceremony.

 For application forms and information contact Norman D. Miller, IEEE/OES Student Activities Coordinator at n.miller@ieee.org.