Scholarships

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR 2025

The San Joaquin Valley (SJV) chapter of the Society of Petroleum Engineers is offering a college scholarship program. The scholarship is co-funded by SJV member activities and SPE International.

Submittal deadline is June 1st, 2025.

Scholarships will be awarded to graduating high school seniors & undergraduate-level college students. Awarded candidates will receive up to $1,000 depending on academic achievement and overall strength of the applicant pool.

To be eligible, an applicant must be a student pursuing a degree in a petroleum-related field (any branch of engineering, environmental or earth sciences) and at least one of the following:

  • A California resident
  • Have petroleum industry work experience in California (e.g. internship)
  • The child of a current San Joaquin Valley SPE member

OBJECTIVE

To provide a merit award to offset educational expenses for engineering, environmental, or geology/earth science students, who after graduation are interested in entering the petroleum industry, and becoming a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers.

 GUIDELINES

  1. The recipient must be accepted at or enrolled in an accredited college or university in an engineering, environmental sciences or earth sciences field of study. Verification of full-time enrollment is required to receive Scholarship funds.
  2. Applicants must be current residents of California, or a child of a current Society of Petroleum Engineers - San Joaquin Valley Section member. However, an applicant from another state who has petroleum-related work experience in the state of California through full, part-time, or summer employment is also eligible.
  3. When selecting recipients, a strong consideration is given to the following:
    • Demonstrated commitment to entering the petroleum industry through declared industry-related majors or work experience
    • Essay responses
    • GPA
    • Extracurricular activities
  1. Financial need is not being considered.
  2. Scholarships will be considered for applicants that are graduating high school seniors. Previous SJV SPE scholarship recipients that have maintained the required scholastic performance will also be considered.
  3. Due to the limited number of scholarships available, they will not be automatically renewed. Former SJV SPE scholarship recipients are free to reapply each year but will not be given preferential status.
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