Arab American Association of Engineers and Architects Scholarship

The Arab American Association of Engineers and Architects (AAAEA) California, has a strong educational mission. The Association provides for annual scholarship and paid internship opportunities to qualified current students through individual applications. To be considered for an award or an internship, a complete application should be submitted for consideration by the Board of the AAAEA-CA. Neither the scholarship nor the paid internship is guaranteed, especially as the internship is based on a company’s discretion.  However, the funding toward the internship may increase the likelihood of securing an internship. In the case of a rejected internship application, the allocated funds will instead be provided as a monetary scholarship.

This award is presented to full time undergraduate and graduate students in the fields of engineering, architecture, or computer science/information technology with preference given to undergraduate students. The scholarship opportunity is also available to incoming freshmen who wish to pursue a degree in higher education in the previously mentioned fields. The objective is to promote engineering, architecture, and computer science/ information technology as worthy professions and to foster stronger ties between the Association and the Arab American Community.

The number and value of the scholarship(s) will be decided every year based on the amount raised by the Organization, through equitable selection and evaluation processes by the AAAEA-CA Board. The scholarship and/or paid internship will be presented at an annual function of the Association.

Application Requirements

Complete the Application Requirements, and weighted for evaluation as follows:

• Essay 35%
• Most Recent College Transcript (GPA) 30%
• Up-to-Date Resume 20%
• Two Letters of Recommendation 15%

Please submit the application materials as ONE PDF file. Incomplete applications will be rejected, and the applicant will be notified accordingly. No further submission will be allowed if application is rejected. If the Scholarship Committee deems it necessary, a fifteen-minute phone/video interview may be scheduled with the applicant.

Application Instructions

University and College Students:

Applicants must complete the AAAEA-CA scholarship award application which consists of items 1 through 5 listed below by the submission deadline.

Applications must be submitted as a single package, and partial submissions will not be allowed

1. Provide an official college transcript indicating course grades and cumulative grade point average.
2. Provide 2 letters of recommendation written by a faculty member or a professional (from the student’s field of study).
3. Submit a resume highlighting relevant work experience and extracurricular/volunteering activities.
4. Provide an essay (minimum 1,200 to maximum 1,500 words) addressing the applicant’s interest in their field of study, the most important issue currently being addressed in the applicant’s field, and the responsibility of the Engineers, Architects or Computer Scientists to society and to AAAEA.
5. Community College Students: Describe the courses you are taking and how that will lead you into Engineering. Architecture and/or Information Technology/Computer Science program. If you have already applied to any of these three programs in a college, provide a copy of the admission letter.

Incoming Freshmen:

Applicants must complete the AAAEA-CA scholarship award application which consists of items 1 through 3 listed below by the submission deadline.

Applications must be submitted as a single package, and partial submissions will not be allowed.

1. Provide an official high school transcript indicating course grades and cumulative grade point average, and the official application letter for the university/college applied to.
2. Submit a resume highlighting relevant work experience and extracurricular/volunteering activities, as well as a letter of recommendation by a faculty member.
3. Provide an essay (minimum 1,200 to maximum 1,500 words) addressing the applicant’s interest in his/her field of study, the most important issue currently being addressed in the applicant’s field, and the responsibility of the Engineers, Architects or Computer Scientists to society and to AAAEA.