Scholarship Alliance

Typical application deadline: 
April
Page last updated: 
02/04/2011
Contact Phone: 
202-887-5872
Application Deadline: 
April 8, 2011
Contact e-mail: 
sbarclay@acil.org
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Masters
Ph.D.
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Candidates must be students attending their junior year or higher in a four-year, bachelor-degree granting institution or graduate program within the United States. Candidates must also major in any of the physical sciences practiced by ACIL members: physics, chemistry, engineering, geology, biology, or environmental science.

Keywords: 
Conservation Biology
Ecological studies
Energy
General support
International students
Natural Resource Management
Science/technology
Amount: 
$1,000 - $4,000
Funding Abstract: 

The ACIL Scholarship Alliance, a division of the Independent Laboratories Institute, helps to ensure future generations of skilled employees for the laboratory testing community. Finding and keeping qualified technical personnel is a constant challenge for our industry. To encourage future generations of skilled employees, the ACIL Scholarship Alliance annually offers academic scholarships up to $4,000.

Type of Funding: 
Award/Prize
Funding Comments: 

The children and grandchildren of employees of ACIL member companies who are planning scientific or engineering careers are especially encouraged to apply.

Application Process and Required Materials: 

Application includes:

  • Application form,
  • A brief resume or personal statement outlining your activities in college, including field of study and future plans,
  • Two letters of recommendation from faculty members of the university you currently attend,
  • A transcript of your grades, and,
  • Information on any other scholarship or grant aid you are now receiving.
Fund Usage: 
Tuition, general support
Funding Restrictions: 

Award money will be sent directly to the applicant's school, not the individual.

Fields of Study: 
Sustainable Systems
Landscape Architecture