INSTRUCTIONS: 

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. The 2009 Application is now available.  Click here for details.

The ASME Online Scholarship Application will be available from February 1, 2009 to March 15, 2009. The application must be completed and all corresponding information postmarked by March 15, 2009. (Corresponding information includes official transcripts and recommendation letters.)

You must be a current ASME Student Member to login to the online application system. Click here to join ASME or renew your dues.  If you haven't received or have forgotten your Student Member number, please request it at infocentral@asme.org or call 1-800-THE-ASME (1-800-843-2763)

Your application will be considered for all scholarships for which you are eligible and fit the criteria. For scholarship details and requirements, click here.

All applicants will be notified of results between June 15 and June 30, 2009.

The ASME Online Scholarship Application has seven (7) sections:

1.	Login	You must enter the email address you have on file with ASME and your ASME Student Member number. The login information is space sensitive. Be sure to eliminate any unnecessary spaces before or after your email address and Student Member number.
2.	Personal Information	You must submit all required personal information (name, address, etc.) Required information is noted with a red asterisk (*).
3.	Education Information	You must submit all required education information. Required information is noted with a red asterisk (*).
		Official Transcripts must be postmarked by March 15, 2009 and mailed to: Beth Lefever, Centers Administrator, ASME, Three Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016
4.	Financial Information	Please enter your anticipated resources and expenses From July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2009. If the answer is zero or the question does not apply to you, enter "0".
5.	Activities	You may add no activities or as many activities as you wish. The online application form will allow you to save and add additional activity information as necessary.
6.	Statements & Recommendations	You must submit a personal statement (not to exceed 450 words). Personal Statement: Succinctly describe (as appropriate): 1) Your personal interests and goals in mechanical engineering; 2) Contributions to the profession (e.g., publications, research, innovations, leadership, etc.); 3) Participation and/or achievement in professional societies, school, community groups (e.g., offices held, programs developed, etc.); and/or 4) Any other facts you feel may be pertinent (e.g., employment, family obligations, disabilities, etc.)
		Recommendation Letter You must submit  at least 1 (2 maximum) recommendation letter. Ask a faculty member / teacher to comment on your character and potential for leadership, or for making a significant contribution to the mechanical engineering profession. This can be based upon specific examples drawn from your course work, projects, or activities that support your personal statement. You may upload signed recommendation letter(s) in PDF format only. If you choose to send your letter(s) of recommendation please be sure to write in the name(s) of your recommender in the space provided, they must be postmarked by March 15, 2009 and mailed to:  Beth Lefever, Centers Administrator, ASME, Three Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016.
7.	Submit Application	You must click the "SUBMIT APPLICATION" button to complete the application.  Once you have submitted you application, you will not be allowed to make any changes. See below for instructions on submitting changes.

If you have any questions or need to make any changes to an application that has been submitted, please send an email to lefeverb@asme.org, with the following information:

• Name
• ASME Student Member Number
• Submit your question, a short description of the problem you've experienced, or the changes you need made to your completed application.