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Scholarships

IEEE Southern Alberta Section (SAS) Scholarship:

IEEE Southern Alberta Section (SAS) Scholarship applications are out now! IEEE SAS awards are presented to recognize excellence in the academics, research and leadership. The awards are designed to increase the academic drive, to acknowledge excellence in research, and promote leadership in the section:
IEEE SAS – Academics UG – 1 Award $1500
IEEE SAS – Research G – 1 Award $1500
IEEE SAS – Leadership – 2 Awards $1500
The Awardees will receive $1500. In addition, the awardees are recognized by the IEEE SAS through a certificate to be signed by IEEE SAS president and the chair of the awards committee. The awards will be given to the recipients at the IEEE SAS annual general meeting which is normally held in November of each year.

IEEE Life Members’ Fellowship in Electrical History:

This fellowship in Electrical History supports either one year of full-time graduate work in the history of electrical science and technology at a college or university of recognized standing, or up to one year of post-doctoral research for a scholar in this field who has received his or her Ph.D. within the past three years. The stipend is US$17,000, and a research budget of US$3,000 is available.

  • Deadline: February 1

  • Eligibility: Pursuing research in the field of Electrical History having graduated with their Ph.D. within the past four years in Engineering, Computer Sciences, Mathematics, Technical Communications, Education, Management, Information Technology, Physical Sciences, Biological & Medical Sciences, and Law and Policy. Proposed research should be undertaken at a recognized college or university. Undergraduate degree holders pursuing an appropriate graduate Ph.D. program are also eligible, but may not hold concurrent fellowships.

  • Amount: Stipend of $17000USD with research budget up to $3000

    • Judging Criteria (Summary)

      • Electronic Submission encouraged

      • Detailed (10-15 pg) research proposal

      • Letters of recommendation from 3 references addressed to Fellowship Committee chair

      • Transcript of university record(s)

      • Specific formatting and naming found via link below

    • Link: https://www.ieee.org/about/history_center/fellowshipinstructions.html

IEEE Power and Energy Society Scholarship Plus Program:

A scholarship for undergraduate electrical engineering students in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, and India. If you’re an undergraduate student in electrical engineering or considering it, you may be eligible for scholarship money and real-world experience in one of the most rewarding and future-facing careers for young graduates. The goal of the IEEE PES Scholarship Plus Initiative is to encourage undergraduate students to pursue careers in power and energy engineering.

  • Deadline: June 30

  • Eligibility: Citizen/permanent resident of the US, Puerto Rico, or Canada. Full-time student at a university in one of those countries working towards an Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree who is willing to take 3 or more Power Engineering courses (9 credits) with a GPA of 3.0/4.0 or better and considering a career in electrical power and energy engineering

  • Amount: Unknown

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