SHPE at LM Aero Scholarship Application

2022 SHPE at LM Aero Scholarship Application

(High School Students)
The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics (SHPE at LM Aero) seeks to empower the Hispanic community to attain careers in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). This scholarship opportunity is for graduating high school students pursuing university degrees in STEM fields to enable students to succeed in their journey to becoming the next generation of technical professionals and leaders. SHPE has actively awarded $72,200 in scholarships to 45 students since 2011, and just last year we awarded a total of $6,000 in scholarships among four students. We highly encourage you to apply and look forward to distributing scholarships to help fulfill our mission to promote and support STEM initiatives.

*Applications that are incomplete will automatically disqualify the student in the selection process.

Application submission deadline is Saturday April 30, 2022 (Midnight - Central Standard Time). No exceptions will be made.

Requirements and Eligibility
The SHPE at LM Aero Scholarship is an achievement-based award that recognizes well-rounded graduating high school students who have demonstrated academic excellence, service to the Hispanic community, and provided commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Applicants shall meet ALL of the following requirements:

- Be a graduating senior pursing a STEM field

- Be attending a high school in Tarrant, Parker, or Johnson County, or a SHPE LM Aero partnership high school

- Complete a 650 to 750 word essay (topics listed in checklist below)

- Submit one letter of recommendation

- Submit copy of high school transcripts (must show cumulative un-weighted grade point average (GPA) on a 4-point scale)

- Submit copy of ACT and/or SAT report

- Provide intended college of attendance

- Provide information regarding awards, leadership, volunteer activities, and work experience

***Dependents of Lockheed Martin employees that are in the SHPE LM Aero Board and/or Scholarship Committee are not eligible for this scholarship.***

Students who are selected for final review will be asked to provide the following document to the SHPE LM AERO Scholarship Committee for verification (May):

- Copy of college acceptance letter

Selection
Once all applications have been received, the scholarship committee will begin the review process. Each application is scored according to their academic performance, involvement in volunteer activities, leadership roles, work experience, quality of their essay, and letter of recommendation.

*Applications that are incomplete will automatically disqualify the student in the selection process.

All applications must be recieved electronically no later than Saturday April 30, 2022 (Midnight - Central Standard Time). No exceptions will be made.

Award
Scholarship award finalists will be notified in May to submit copies of their their college acceptance letter. Award winners will be requested to complete a scholarship acceptance form after the official selection is made. Winners will be awarded at least a $1,000 scholarship towards their first semester at college, which will be paid directly to the university they will be attending.

Checklist
Before proceeding to the application, please ensure you've gathered the required information using the checklist below:

Only respond to one of the following questions and essay response must be 650 to 750 words.

1. How has your participation in SHPE Jr. prepared you to become a STEM professional and what will you do as a professional to cultivate the next generation of Hispanics to meet their STEM career aspirations?

2. How has your own life experience influenced you to pursue a STEM field and explain the steps you will take as a professional to increase representation of Hispanics in STEM?

Once you have completed your essay and the checklist above, you are ready to begin the application process. If you have any questions regarding this application please contact us at the following email.

shpe.gr-fw@lmco.com
Section 1 of 7: Contact Information
Full Name *

First Name Middle Name Last Name
Address *

Street Address

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City State / Province

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E-mail *

Confirmation Email
Phone Number *
Are you a first-generation college student? *

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Are you a Dependent of a Lockheed Martin employee that is part of the SHPE LM Aero Board and/or Scholarship Committee? *

Yes (You do not meet requirements to apply for scholarship) No

Section 2 of 7: Academic Information
High School Name *
Applicant must be attending high school within Tarrant County
High School Address *

Street Address

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Phone Number *
Expected Graduation Date *

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Upload High School Transcript *
Form(s) must include un-weighted GPA scores
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Un-weighted, on a 4 point scale
SAT Score
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ACT Score
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College Name *
Full name of college / university applicant will be attending in Fall 2022
Have You Been Accepted? *

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Intended Major *
Must be a STEM field

Section 3 of 7: Letter of Recommendation
In the form below, please fill out the contact information for the reference who has provided your letter of recommendation. Strong applications will have an academic, community/volunteer, or employer reference. Applicants are discouraged from using family members as references.

Reference
Full Name *

First Name Last Name
Title / Position *
Relationship with Applicant *
E-mail *
Upload Letter of Reccommendation *
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Section 4 of 7: Activities
In the following section, please list activities/organizations you have participated in including your role(s)(maximum of five).

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Section 5 of 7: Awards and Recognition
In the following section, please list awards or recognition you have received (maximum of five). Be sure to indicate what organization/group provided the award or recognition.

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Section 6 of 7: Work Experience
In the following section, please list your work experience (maximum of three). If you do not have any work exprience, please leave blank and proceed to the essay section.

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Section 7 of 7: Essay
In the space provided below, provide a response between 650 and 750 words to one of the following essay prompts. Please indicate which topic you are responding to using radio buttons.
Essay Prompt *

How has your participation in SHPE Jr. prepared you to become a STEM professional and what will you do as a professional to cultivate the next generation of Hispanics to meet their STEM career aspirations? How has your own life experience influenced you to pursue a STEM field and explain the steps you will take as a professional to increase representation of Hispanics in STEM?
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2022 SHPE at LM Aero Scholarship Application

Section 1 of 7: Contact Information

Section 2 of 7: Academic Information

Section 3 of 7: Letter of Recommendation

Section 4 of 7: Activities

Section 5 of 7: Awards and Recognition

Section 6 of 7: Work Experience

Section 7 of 7: Essay

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