Congratulations to our 2024 Scholarship Recipients!
Scholarship Recipients: 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
The A.O.E. National Foundation promotes academic excellence by awarding scholarships in varying amounts to women who promote engineering and technical science by exemplifying high standards in:
- Character
- Conduct
- Integrity
- Academic Achievement and Scholastic Aptitude
- Community involvement
- Extracurricular activities
Rings of Excellence Scholarship
Applicants for the Rings of Excellence Scholarship must be a member (active or alumnae) in good standing in Alpha Omega Epsilon Sorority, or the child or grandchild of a member in good standing. Husbands, brothers, sisters, nieces, or nephews are not eligible to apply. The daughters and sons of deceased members, who were a member in good standing at the time of death, are eligible. Applicants must be an undergraduate and majoring in engineering or technical science. Applicants must have an overall grade point average of 2.0/4.0 or equivalent.Engineering and Technical Science Achievement Scholarship
Applicants for the Engineering and Technical Science Achievement Scholarship must be a woman undergraduate majoring in engineering or technical science. Applicants must have an overall grade point average of 3.0/4.0 or equivalent.Applicant Eligibility
As a minimum:- The applicant must be entering their sophomore through senior year of undergraduate college for the academic year subsequent to the summer the scholarship is awarded.
- The applicant must be enrolled in, or accepted for enrollment, in an undergraduate engineering or technical science degree program as approved by Alpha Omega Epsilon National Foundation. For more information on the types of degrees accepted, see What does Technical Science Mean?
- The applicant must be enrolled in, or accepted for enrollment, in a college or university with an ABET-accredited program or in a school that has been approved by the Alpha Omega Epsilon National Foundation.
- The applicant must be in a position to accept the scholarship in the school year for which it is being awarded.
- The applicant must not be receiving full funding for education from another organization (e.g., members of the Armed Services attending military academies, students receiving full tuition reimbursement. from an employer).
- The applicant must not have been a previous recipient of an Alpha Omega Epsilon National Foundation scholarship.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can high school students, high school students who have been accepted into engineering or technical science programs, or graduate students apply for the scholarships?A: NO. At the present time, the A.O.E. National Foundation has a limited number of resources and donations and therefore must limit the number of applicants to undergraduate students only. It is our goal in the future to add scholarships for both high school and graduate students.
Q: I am an international student, can I qualify for the scholarship?
A: YES. International students are eligible if they are attending an ABET accredited school and program and also meet the other scholarship requirements. Please refer to the ABET website at www.abet.org for further information.
Q: Does it matter what school I attend?
A: YES. The school must be located in the United States, unless you are a member (active or alumnae) in good standing in Alpha Omega Epsilon Sorority, or the child or grandchild of a member in good standing attending a school outside of the U.S., and the major must be accredited by ABET or by another recognized accrediting agency in order to qualify. Please refer to the ABET website at www.abet.org for further information.
Q: I'm currently a senior in college and graduating this year, can I still apply?
A: YES. If you are graduating in December then you are eligible. If you are graduating in the spring or summer then you are NOT eligible. The scholarships are applied directly to the college or university for the upcoming fall school term.
Q: The letter of recommendation must be from an "academic professional"; what does that mean?
A: A person who is affiliated with your school and who is knowledgeable of your academic, philanthropic, or professional activities may write the letter. If you are a freshman then it is possible for a high school teacher to write the letter, due to the limited exposure to your collegiate professors.
