The General Motors Engineering Scholarship is awarded to undergraduate or graduate students pursuing degrees in engineering. Preference is given to electrical, industrial or mechanical engineering majors. The scholarships amount will be US$ 3,000 per annum. The Scholarships is non-renewable.
Applicants must currently be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student or graduate student at an accredited college or university and have a 3.0 or higher cumulative grade point average (GPA). Eligible applicants are required to complete an online inventory of skills that is administered by General Motors via the Internet.
Applicants Must submit an essay explaining a) knowledge of or lived experiences with American Indian tribal culture; b) a comprehensive discussion of specific interest in engineering; and c) how will applicant contribute his or her knowledge or professional experience to a Native American community.
Applicants must be a member of an American Indian tribe or otherwise considered to be an American Indian by the tribe with which affiliation is claimed; or is at least 1/4 American Indian blood; or is at least 1/4 Alaskan Native; or considered to be an Alaskan Native by an Alaskan Native group to which affiliation is claimed.
Applicants must also be a member of AISES. To obtain a membership application, go to http://www.aises.org/membership
To apply, please download the application form (pdf).
Deadline for the 2008-2009 academic year’s applications is on 15 June 2008
Notification of award is made in October and fall disbursements are made no later than November 1. Spring disbursement of the award will be given out dependent upon maintenance of a 3.0 or higher grade point average (GPA) and completion of a full-time course load.
