Grants & Funding

American Society of Agricultural Engineers

Published Date: April 21, 2005

Program Information

Program Name:

William J. and MariJane Adams, Jr. Scholarship

Program URL:

http://www.asae.org/membership/students/grant1.html

Program Year:

2006

Program Description:

A yearly scholarship grant of $1,000 will be given to one undergraduate student, with a special interest in agricultural machinery product design and development.

Program Restrictions:

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. Declared major in biological or agricultural engineering accredited by ABET or CEAB, in U.S. or Canada.

2. 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.

3. Has a GPA of at least 2.5(4.0 basis) or equivalent.

4. Has a special interest in agricultural machinery product design and development.

5. Can attest to the need for financial aid.

Public Contact Information

Supported Components and Scientific Fields

Supported Components:

Student Scholarships

General Fields Supported:

Engineering

Specific Fields Supported:

Other (specify): Agricultural machinery product design and development

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:

In the letter, formally request the Adams Scholarship grant and include your ASAE member number. Verify the criteria stated above: outline the extent of of your financial need; state how the money will be used; tell why you have selected the design and development of new agricultural machinery products as the area of focus for your degree. Please be brief, limit your letter to no more than two pages. See Web site for additional 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