Engineering Exploration Scholarship

Engineering Exploration Scholarship

Scholarship Purpose

To promote the education of potential future engineers through the opportunity to explore careers and develop skills in engineering and science.  The Summer Youth Program is a one-week program at the Michigan Technological University (MTU) campus, which gives high school students an opportunity to explore careers and develop skills.  The students will participate in laboratory, classroom and field experiences in a selected career area. More information about the program is here.

Award

The scholarship is awarded to a high school student in grades 9-11 in the Mid-Michigan tri-city area or neighboring county. It covers tuition, room and board, and lab fees up to $100 plus a $100 travel allotment for a one-week session at the MTU Summer Youth Program.   

The program is a popular event and classes tend to fill quickly.  If you are concerned about not getting your first choice session, we recommend you register directly through the program's website. If you are chosen as a winner of this scholarship, you will be reimbursed if you have already registered. Due to the timing of the application cycle, course offerings for the upcoming summer may not be available on the MTU website. Once the winner is selected, we will work with them to arrange registration and ensure enrollment in their program of choice.

Deadline and Application Form

Please fill out the following application and submit it to midmichiganaiche@gmail.com no later than midnight on November 25, 2024.

2025 Engineering Exploration Scholarship Application: engineeringexplorationscholarshipapplication_2025.docx

For your application to be considered complete, you must also submit 2 letters of recommendation and your school transcript. Transcripts and recommendation letters may be sent electronically to AIChE Mid-Michigan Section email below, or hard copies may be mailed to the address below. Please e-mail us to inform us that your documents are forthcoming or for any questions.

Email: midmichiganaiche@gmail.com

Past Winners

• 2024 - Makayla Staley
• 2023 - Sterling Tomac
• 2022 - Mackenzie Trainor
• 2021 - Pritesh Ravi
• 2020 - William Gaal