ACI Foundation Fellowship 2012-2013, USA or Canada

Description

There are many ACI Foundation Fellowship and Scholarship opportunities for ACI Student Members and E-Members. Awarded annually, ACI Foundation Fellowships and Scholarships help students with an interest in concrete achieve their educational and career goals.


Eligibility

The following criteria apply to all fellowship applicants. The complete application requirements and directions can be found on the application itself.

1. All ACI Foundation Fellowship applicants must be nominated by a faculty member who is also an ACI member before the student is able to receive an official application. Faculty members: To nominate a student, send an email to scholarships@concrete.org with your ACI member number,student name, university, and email address of the student you wish to nominate.
2. The student must be considered a full-time undergraduate or graduate student as defined by the college or university during the award year. Applications will be accepted from anywhere in the world but study must take place in the United States or Canada during the award year.
3. All applicants must be proficient in the English language. If English is not your native language, a written statement must be attached to the application attesting to this proficiency.



How to Apply

For your application packet to be considered for this award, each of the following pieces of information must be submitted by the deadline indicated:

1. Completed 2012-2013 application form: The application form must be typed. Handwritten applications will not be accepted.
2. Resume: Any resume more than one-page will not be accepted.
3. Essay: There is a 500 word maximum for essays. Your name must be on the first page of the essay. Only Microsoft Word files will be accepted.
4. Two Online Reference Forms: Please click here for the Online Reference Forms. Online Reference Forms are statements of evaluation of the applicant, in terms of potential for growth, character, leadership capacity, and career interest, which are required from two evaluators. One online reference form must be from your faculty nominator. We ask that the other be from an employer, if possible. All Online Reference Forms must be submitted in English. Only the Online Reference Form will be accepted. Mailed, emailed, or faxed letters of recommendation will not be accepted. Do not include more than the required two Online Reference Forms. Only the first two Online Reference Forms received will be accepted. It is the applicant’s responsibility to make sure online reference forms are submitted.
5. Official Transcripts: The following requirements must be met for all transcript submissions:

* Transcripts shall be submitted for all undergraduate and graduate programs attended.
* All transcripts must be original and official documents. Unofficial transcripts, copies of transcripts, or e-mailed transcripts will not be accepted.
* Transcripts must be in English or accompanied by a version translated in English.
* Translations must be literal and complete versions of the original transcripts. Translations shall be performed by a university, government official, or official translation service. The translation shall be attested or signed by the translator. Applicants may not submit self-translation. Courses must be described in detail. The general subject name (e.g., "mathematics") is not sufficient; the particular subject (e.g., "differential equations," "algebraic topology") must be identified.
* Transcripts shall include an explanation of the grading scale if different from the 4.0 scale used in the U.S. Translations shall include grades based on an A, B, C, D scale where A is 90-100, B is 80-89, C is 70-79, D is 60-69, and F is 59 or less.
* Transcripts should be mailed directly from the university. Transcripts mailed by the student must be sealed in an envelope with a university stamp over the seal.
* Transcripts shall reach the scholarship coordinator no later than October 7, 2011.
* Transcripts shall be sent to:

ACI Foundation
Attn: Scholarship Coordinator
38800 Country Club Drive
Farmington Hills, MI 48331

Please note that any document, including transcripts, received by ACI becomes the property of ACI and will not be returned.

6. Internship Requirement Agreement: Applicants for ACI Foundation Fellowships requiring internships must indicate acknowledgement and agreement to fulfill the internship requirement on the application form in the space provided. Internships must be served the summer before the award year.

Scholarships deadline

7 Oktober 2011