AMETEK Foundation, Inc. International STEM Scholarship
AMETEK Foundation, Inc. has established a scholarship program to assist residents of China, Serbia, the United Kingdom and the European Union (EU) who plan to continue their education in a STEM field.
AMETEK Foundation, Inc. International STEM Scholarship
The program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarships and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor, and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America’s evaluation team.
Eligibility
Applicants to the AMETEK Foundation, Inc. International STEM Scholarship Program must be:
- A resident of the European Union (EU) and/or the United Kingdom to apply for the scholarships offered in France or the United Kingdom,
OR - A resident of Serbia to apply for the scholarship offered in Serbia.
AND - In their final year of high school or higher secondary school; a high school or higher secondary school graduate; or a current technical or university level student.
- Planning to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at one of the following universities for the entire upcoming academic year:
- INSA, Lyon, France
- University of Leicester, Leicester, England
- Loughborough University, Leicestershire, UK
- University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Economics, Novi Sad, Serbia
- Subotica Tech – College of Applied Sciences, Subotica, Serbia
- Major in a STEM field of study. A STEM major is defined as study in one of the following fields:
- Science (Physics or Chemistry)
- Technology (Computer Software Engineer, Information Security Specialist, Information Technology, or Database Administrator)
- Engineering
- Mathematics
Study in any medical field is not eligible.
Awards
- If selected as a recipient, the student will receive an award ranging from $500 to $5,000.
- Awards will be disbursed by wire transfer to the student after verification of enrollment.
- Awards are not renewable, but students may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements.
- Awards are for undergraduate study only.
Notification
Applicants will be notified in July. Not all applicants to the program will be selected as recipients. Students may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements.
Notifications are sent via email. When setting up your account, avoid using a school or work email. Instead, use an active, personal email address that you will continue to have access to.
Please make sure to add studentsupport@scholarshipamerica.org as well as the program email address as safe senders in your email contact list.
Payment of Scholarships
Scholarship America processes scholarship payments on behalf of AMETEK Foundation, Inc. Payments are made via wire transfer in September or October, after verification of enrollment.
Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of:
- Academic performance
- Demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities
- Honors
- Work experience
- Statement of educational and career goals and objectives
- Unusual personal or family circumstances
Once scholarship recipients are selected, financial data is reviewed to determine the amount of each award, ranging from $500 to $5,000.
Financial need, as calculated by Scholarship America, must be demonstrated for the student to receive an award.
Selection of recipients is made by Scholarship America. In no instance does any officer or employee of AMETEK Foundation, Inc. play a part in the selection. All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.
Requirements
As part of your application, you must upload the following document:
- A current, complete transcript of grades. Grade reports are not accepted. Transcripts must display:
- Student name
- School name
- Grades
- Credit hours for each course and term in which each course was taken.
NOTE: If you are providing SAT or ACT test scores, and those scores are not listed on your high school transcript, you will need to upload a copy of your test score report(s) separately. If you are uploading a college transcript, those scores are not required.
- English translations for all non-English documents.
Your application is not complete unless all required documents are submitted electronically through the Scholarship America Student Hub.
