Alaska Section Scholarship

Scholarship Sponsored by Society of Petroleum Engineers Alaska Section

The Alaska Section of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) will be offering scholarships to eligible students for the 2023-2024 school year.

In addition to the application, each student must also submit an official transcript.  The transcript must be sealed, officially certified by the school, and include Fall 2022 final grades.

• Applications will be accepted via by mail or email.  All applications must be received on or before Sunday, April 30th, 2023. Late applications will not be considered.
• Transcripts will only be accepted via mail. All transcripts must be postmarked on or before Sunday, April 30th, 2023.

Eligible applicants include:

Graduating Alaska High School Seniors who will be enrolled at an accredited university as a full-time college student for the Fall 2023 semester in a curriculum leading to an undergraduate degree in engineering, including petroleum, chemical, mechanical, electrical, environmental, or civil, or an earth sciences field, and intend to seek future employment in the petroleum industry.

Undergraduate College Students who will be enrolled at an accredited school as a full-time student for the Fall 2023 semester in a curriculum leading to an undergraduate degree in engineering, including petroleum, chemical, mechanical, electrical, environmental or civil, or an earth sciences field, and intend to seek future employment in the petroleum industry and meet one of the three following requirements: (1) graduated from a high school in Alaska, or (2) are currently enrolled in a college in Alaska, or (3) are a dependent of a SPE Alaska Section member.

Scholarships are only awarded for a one-year term. All students who continue to meet the requirements can re-apply and are encouraged to re-apply every year throughout their undergraduate college career.  A new application and transcript must be submitted every year to be considered for a scholarship.

All applicants will be notified if they were selected to receive a scholarship by June 15th, 2023.  Scholarships will be paid directly to the school in the Fall of 2023, once enrollment is confirmed.