2021 SHPE TC Academic Scholarship

The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Twin Cities Professional Chapter (SHPE-TC) is dedicated to providing scholarship funds and educational support systems for engineering and science students of Hispanic/Latinx backgrounds.
The SHPE-TC Academic Scholarship supports Hispanic/Latinx students in STEM fields.
The Chapter will be awarding multiple scholarships starting at $1,000.

For more detailed information about SHPE-TC scholarships email [email protected]

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Apply for A Scholarship

2021 SHPE TC Scholarship Form

​Deadline:
Complete and e-mail the application no later than May 21, 2021 at 6PM CT to [email protected]

Eligibility Requirements

2021 SHPE-TC Academic Scholarship Eligibility Requirements:

• Be a high school senior, college or university student, or attending graduate school. The term college throughout this application includes community college.
• Be a resident of Minnesota, or a student attending a college or university in Minnesota (regardless of status)
• Be of Hispanic or Latino/Latina/Latinx heritage 
• Have a minimum cumulative high school or college grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale. 
• Be planning to attend, or already attend an accredited U.S. college or university fall 2021. The term college includes community college.
• Be planning to major in, or are currently majoring in, a degree program focused on science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM). A list is provided later in the application.
• Be able to submit to SHPE-TC confirmation of your enrollment for the fall of 2021.
• Due to concerns about the COVID-19 virus SHPE-TC has cancelled our traditional in-person Scholarship Gala. A video award presentation or photos may be recorded for SHPE-TC social media. Scholarship winners may be requested to participate in a virtual awards ceremony.

 
Application Materials to Submit 

• Application Form

• Personal Statement

• Resume
• Statement of Financial Need including expected family contribution (provide a copy of your FAFSA or MN Dream Act application)

• Letter of Recommendation​
• High school seniors:
  • Copy of acceptance letter from the college/university (if available)
  • Official high school transcript – through January 2021
• College / university / graduate school students:
  • Proof of registration from the college/university 
  • Official or unofficial college transcript – through January 2021
  • First-year undergraduate students, include your official high school transcript and high school GPA​

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2020 SHPE-TC Academic Scholars

SHPE Twin cities is beyond excited to announce and congratulate our 2020 Scholarship recipients!

​We want to recognize the impressive work and great accomplishments of these 10 students who are creating a remarkable impact in our local community. We are extremely proud and grateful for each and every one of the students who have shared with us their stories, we hope to continue inspiring future generations by sharing and celebrating their successes. ​​

​SHPE Twin Cities Scholarship Winners
Athziri Marcial-Rodriguez, St. Olaf College (Northfield, MN) - Hormel Foods Scholar, $2,500.00
Euler Valdivieso, UMN - Duluth (Duluth, MN) - Eaton Scholar, $2,000.00
Gissel Calles Rios, St. Catherine University (St. Paul, MN) -  JAMF Scholar, $2,000.00
Jensi Ocampo Sorto, Hamline University (St. Paul, MN) -JAMF Scholar, $2,000.00
Gabrielle Renee Bell, UMN - Twin Cities (Mpls, MN) - St. Cloud State Scholar, $1,250.00
Jose Alfredo Castillo Jr., Emory University (Atlanta, GA) - Eaton Scholar, $1,000.00
Chris Carchi, UMN - Twin Cities (Mpls, MN) - Boston Scientific Scholar, $1,000.00
Rigoberto Amaya, UMN - Twin Cities (Mpls, MN) - Boston Scientific Scholar, $1,000.00
Oyuky Kenisha Aragon-Flores, College of Saint Benedict (St. Joseph, MN) - SHPE Twin Cities Scholar, $1,000.00
Deborah Jisselle Rodriguez, UMN - Twin Cities (Mpls, MN) - SHPE Twin Cities Scholar, $1,000.00

We also want to send special thanks to our 2020 Scholarship sponsors who have said yes and continue to support the important work these deserving students are each doing! We also want to thank our scholarship review committee for engaging in the arduous work of evaluating all the applications and documents:
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Juana Sandoval, Toole Design
Hernan Mercado-Corujo, Engineering Systems Inc.
Luisa Torres, Stantec
Annette Raigoza, College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University
Cathleen Krier, St Cloud State University
Katherine Lenway, Hormel Foods
Esther Ledesma Pumarol, Medtronic
Manuel Millan, Rockwell Automation
Rey Andrade-Flores, Medtronic