ISA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP, USA

Description
The Mission of ISA is to “Become the standard for automation globally by certifying industry professionals; providing education and training; publishing books and technical articles; hosting conferences and exhibitions for automation professionals;and developing standards for industry.”

ISA Educational Foundation Scholarships are awarded to college or university students who demonstrate outstanding potential for long-range contribution to the fields of automation and control. The scholarship awards support tuition and related expenses and research activities and initiatives.

Eligibility
The applicant must meet the following criteria;

1. Be currently enrolled, and enrolled for the entire 2012-2013 academic year, in a graduate or undergraduate program in an instrumentation, systems, or automation discipline (2 year program or 4 year baccalaureate program or its equivalent) at an educational institution in their country of residence.
2. Two year program applicants must have completed at least one academic semester or 12 semester hours or its equivalent.
3. Four year degree program applicants must be in their sophomore year or higher of their study or its equivalent at the time of application.
4. Applicants must be full-time students in an educational institution and have at least an overall GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent.
5. Preference for Foundation scholarship awards is given to students who are enrolled in a degree program in instrumentation, systems, and automation or other closely related fields.
6. Applicants are eligible to apply and win in multiple years if the applicant meets ISA’s requirements for reporting back to ISA on the use of previously granted awards and if the application demonstrates additional potential contribution to the field beyond that for which any previous awards were based.
7. Application must be postmarked no later than 15 February 2012. However, the application must be received at ISA by 25 February 2012 to be eligible.
8. Submit one original of all application documentation and ten (10) copies, with each copy stapled individually.(Do not paperclip).

Application Procedure
Send one original and ten (10) copies of the application and required documentation. Each copy should be stapled with attachments in the following order:

• Completed application that includes Department Head Signature.
• Two Reference Letters*
• Transcript (original transcript with raised seal should accompany original application)
• Awards and Honors/Extracurricular Activities
• Employment History
• Essay
• Mail the original and ten copies of the complete application with attachments to ISA. Mail the applications unfolded in an envelope that is postmarked to: ISA Educational Foundation – Scholarship Committee 67 Alexander Drive Research

Submission Deadline
15 February 2012

Website Link
http://www.isa.org/Content/NavigationMenu/General_Information/