SPE National Scholarship and Fellowship

Introduction
Each year, SPE awards 15 student scholarships valued at USD 5,000/year for four years and 15 fellowships valued at USD 10,000/year for up to four years. Ideally, one scholarship and one fellowship will be awarded annually per SPE region. As the number of SPE regions changes adjustments to this program will be made.

Each year, Regional Directors will assemble a Regional Scholarship Committee made up of representatives from each section within the region. The Regional Scholarship Committee operates as the selection committee. The Regional Scholarship Committee can customize the SPE standard applications and general criteria for their region if appropriate.

Scholarship and Fellowship Deadlines
Applications within each region must submitted by 15 December annually. Recipients must be selected by the Regional Scholarship Committee and the SPE office notified by 28 February annually. SPE will notify recipients by 15 March annually.

Scholarship and Fellowship Distribution
Scholarship and Fellowship funding will be distributed in August of each year. When possible the funds will be disbursed from the SPE Americas office.

SPE General Scholarship and Fellowship Criteria
The program aimes to support a student through a maximum of four years of university study, provided that they make satisfactory academic progress. Students automatically rotate off the program after graduation or in 4 years which ever comes first. The SPE Scholarships are awarded to the most deserving candidate from the applications received as determined by the Regional Scholarship Committee.

Standard SPE Qualifications and Requirements:
The following guidelines pertain to individual candidates who are submitting applications for the scholarship or fellowship:

1. Open to those who are already full-time university students and are currently or will soon study Oil & Gas industry related courses OR those who have applied to or are registered for university and intend to study Oil and Gas industry related courses on a full-time basis.

2. Application is to be submitted by the student and must be received at an SPE office by 15 December.

3. A written statement from the student must be included that indicates their intent to enroll in university courses related to the Oil & Gas industry.

4. At least one letter of recommendation must accompany the application.

5. If the applicant meets SPE membership qualifications, the applicant must be a member of SPE. If the applicant doesn't meet SPE memberhip qualifications at the time of application, as soon as they do meet the qualifications (upon starting university) the recipient must join SPE.

Mandatory Restrictions if Awarded Scholarship
1. The scholarship or fellowship will be canceled if the student is not enrolled in university as a full-time student during a semester.

2. The student must provide proof of academic progress each semester (a transript or report of grades is customary).

3. Exceptions to certain requirements may be made by the Regional Scholarship Committee in unusual circumstances.

4. Scholarship and Fellowship recipients must be members of SPE for the duration of funding.

Application Submission Procedures
Applications by candidates must be submitted to the attention of SPE Regional Scholarship Program to the appropriate SPE Office by 15 December each year.

Americas Office
Mail: P.O. Box 833836
Richardson, TX 75083-3836, USA

Shipping: 222 Palisades Creek Dr.
Richardson, TX 75080, USA
Phone: +1.800.456.6863 (US/Canada toll free)
Fax: +1.972.952.9435

SPE Scholarship Application

SPE Fellowship Application

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