The County Engineers Association of California will grant up to three $2,000 cash scholarships
to qualified Engineering or Land Surveying students for study leading to a bachelor’s degree in
civil engineering or land surveying. Each student must be enrolled in upper division course work
leading to a Civil Engineering or Land Surveying Degree, with a high grade point average, have
demonstrated a need for the scholarship, and have participated in related outside activities such
as a Student Chapter ASCE, Student Member CLSA or American Public Works Association.

NGA is the nation’s premier source of geospatial intelligence. As a Department of Defense combat support agency and a member of the U.S. Intelligence Community, NGA provides imagery, geospatial and targeting analysis, along with image sciences and modeling for U.S. national defense, disaster relief and safety of navigation. We also provide global support to our Intelligence Community mission partners through NGA representatives stationed around the world. Headquartered in Springfield, VA, NGA operates major facilities in the Washington D.C. and St. Louis, MO metro areas.

The Association for Women in Science (AWIS) is a national organization dedicated to achieving equity and full participation of women in science, mathematics, engineering and technology. Since 2003, six remarkable young women from the San Diego City College Math, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) Program have received a $1,000 scholarship from AWIS San Diego. Overcoming life challenges – first in their family to attend college, low income, single mom or military veteran, this is their inspiring story of transfer, achievement and success! Most recently in 2012, MESA Creator Hue Simone, a mathematics major, was awarded the AWIS Scholarship and former MESA student (now at UCSD), Ashley Pourazary.

The previous five MESA Creators who received the AWIS scholarship have earned Bachelor of Science Degrees in Math, Engineering and Science areas, and they have all gone on to graduate study, including 1 Masters program and 4 Ph.D. programs at Harvard University, University of North Florida, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University and Rice University!

Pass this scholarship information on to any and everyone that comes to mind. Though there are a number of companies and organizations that have donated monies for scholarship use to “historically under-represented” individuals, a great deal of the money is being returned because of a lack of interest.

The Office of Academic Scholarships (OAS) is a resource for students seeking to enrich their academic and personal development through the application process for prestigious national merit scholarships.

National merit scholarships attract and award students who want to enhance their education by exploring opportunities and experiences that go beyond their prescribed course load. These honors are bestowed upon students who have demonstrated academic excellence, intellectual curiosity, personal integrity and strength of conviction through public service and/or leadership.

We encourage you to research the scholarships that are available in your field of interest and welcome the opportunity to assist you.

Congratulations to San Diego State University Maximizing Science Potential student Mercedes Quintana on being a Cesar E. Chavez scholarship recipient.

SDSU celebrates the life of Cesar E. Chavez and recognizes individuals striving to follow in those footsteps.

The SJSU camp will be held from August 5 – 10, 2012. At the summer camp, students will engage in web-delivered training sessions and exercises on topics ranging from network intrusion detection to forensics. Classes will be taught by leading industry professionals, faculty members from various universities, security practitioners across industries and the U.S. government. An ethics panel, hosted by FBI representatives, and a career and internship fair with major technology companies and government agencies will be included. The camp will culminate with a “capture the flag” competition in which campers use their newly acquired knowledge to battle live attacks from hackers.

Scholarships Available: (2) $1,000 and (1) $500
Eligibility: Scholarships will be awarded to undergraduate or graduate students continuing his/her education through at
least Fall 2012. Students should be attending the University of California San Diego (UCSD), San Diego State University (SDSU), or a San Diego region community college and transferring to a four-year university.

The Fellowship consists of: five 1-hour meetings with mentor (virtual or in person), participation in the Harvard-certified ExxonMobil mentee program (on-line), an exclusive curriculum to introduce Fellows to the organization and company career opportunities, and a $ 1,000 educational grant. In addition, there exists the possibility to interview for ExxonMobil positions (internships/full-time) upon successful completion of the Fellowship.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Public Service Leaders Scholarship Program provides undergraduate and graduate level students with a challenging internship opportunity combined with a scholarship. The program is designed to promote public service and create access to higher education. Upon successful completion of program and degree requirements, participants become permanent employees of USDA.