Grants & Funding

American Society of Agricultural Engineers

Published Date: April 21, 2005

Program Information

Program Name:

The John L. and Sarah G. Merriam Scholarship

Program URL:

http://www.asae.org/membership/merriam.html

Program Year:

2006

Program Description:

A yearly scholarship grant of $1,000 will be awarded to an undergraduate student, with a special interest in the Soil and Water area of study.

Program Restrictions:

Applicants must be: 1. A student member of ASAE. 2. A biological or agricultural engineering major with an emphasis of study in Soil & Water. 3. Must have COMPLETED at least one year of undergraduate study and have at LEAST one year of undergraduate study remaining from the time of application. 4. Your curriculum is accredited by ABET or CEAB. 5. Your GPA is at least 2.5 (or equivalent on 4.0 basis).

Public Contact Information

Supported Components and Scientific Fields

Supported Components:

Student Scholarships

General Fields Supported:

Biology, Engineering

Specific Fields Supported:

Other (specify): Soil and water study

Program Eligibility Requirements

Who can apply?

Students

If organizations may apply, check which ones:

None provided

If students may apply, check which ones:

Grade 14, Grade 15

Are awards targeted to a specific population group?

No

If yes, check those that apply:

None provided

Is this program limited to organizations or residents within the United States?

No

Are awards targeted to people in specific U.S. states?

No

If yes, check those that apply:

None provided

Are awards targeted to a specific region within a state?

No

If yes, specify

Application Process and Program Award Term

Application Process, Initial Contact or Approach:

Letter of Inquiry

Application Details:

Letter must address the following: Formally request the Merriam Scholarship grant; include your ASAE member number, state that you are at least at a sophomore level, and have at least one year of study remaining towards a degree; list your accredited engineering program; grade point average as of your last semester; explain why you have selected the Soil and Water discipline as the focus for your degree. Please be brief, limit your letter to no more than two pages. See Web site for further details.

Application Deadline(s)?:

Yes

If yes, date(s):

04/15/2006

Deadline Comments:

Award Duration:

Fixed

Program Competition Information

Year (last reported competition)  

	Number of Applicants	Number of Awards	Total Funding Dollars	Range of Awards
Other Applicants:
Individual Award Rates:
Institutional Award Rates:

Sample of Recent Grantees

Grantee	Award Year	Award