form - SNAME.org - Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers

THE SOCIETY OF NAVAL ARCHITECTS
AND MARINE ENGINEERS
601 PAVONIA AVENUE, JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY, 07306
201-798-4800 • FAX 201-798-4975 • www.sname.org
APPLICATION FOR THE JOHN V. WEHAUSEN
GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
For Advanced Study in
SHIP HYDRODYNAMICS AND WAVE THEORY
(Please read the form and instructions carefully before completing)
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED ELECTRONICALLY PRIOR TO FEBRUARY 1 st WITH ALL SUPPORTING
DOCUMENTATION BY FEBRUARY 15 th , TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION
Name in full __________________________________________________________________________________________
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Present address ________________________________________________________________________________________
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Age ______ Date of birth ___________________ Place of birth _________________ Citizenship_______________________
Present condition of health ________________________________________________________________________________
Single ___________ Married ___________ No. of dependents ___________________________________________________
SNAME Membership number ______________ Grade___________ Student Section (if any) ___________________________
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EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT and MILITARY SERVICE
Account for all time, over two months, since you left high school in order, starting with the most recent
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military service branch
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or kind of work

Will you be a member of the armed forces while attending graduate school? ______________________________
If so, what is your date of discharge? (if any)_______________________________________________________________
Institution
COLLEGE RECORD
Degree
Title
Date
No. in class & class standing
or grade point average
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
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List any organizations to which you belong and any leadership positions held: _________________
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List any awards you have received: _____________________________________________________
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Graduate Record Exam (GRE) Scores (REQUIRED): _____________________________________
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What university do you wish to attend? _________________________________________________________________
Have you made application for admission to any university to undertake graduate work? ________________________
If so, what university? _________________________________________________________________________________
Have you been accepted by any university for post graduate enrollment? ______________________________________
Have you previously applied for a SNAME graduate scholarship? _____________ If so, when? __________________
Transcript of College record is (a) attached _________; will be forwarded directly to the Society___________

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Give a short statement why you are applying for this scholarship, why you believe that you are qualified to receive
this scholarship and any special circumstances that make you a particularly motivated and worthy candidate:
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Discuss here any work or undergraduate study experience that you believe relates significantly to the field of Naval
Architecture, Marine Engineering and Ocean Engineering that motivates you to do advanced study in ship
hydrodynamics and wave theory. _______________________________________________________________________
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LETTERS OF REFERENCE
Three letters of reference, signed by the writer, sealed (or e-mailed), and addressed to the SNAME Scholarships
Coordinator (Erlinda Faustino; efaustino@sname.org) at Society Headquarters, must support this application. They
may accompany it or be sent directly to the Society. At least one reference letter should be from a faculty member of your
university who is a member of SNAME, or another internationally recognized marine professional society. Please provide
the following information regarding the writers.
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Name & Address
Position & Business
Attached or
Requested?
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Please sign to indicate your understanding of the following:
In the event I am awarded a scholarship, I hereby grant The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers and its authorized
representative unlimited access to my academic record.
Date ________________________
Signature of Applicant ________________________________

Instructions for: The John V. Wehausen Graduate Scholarship
For advanced study in Ship Hydrodynamics and Wave Theory
Application Guidelines and Procedures:
1. Open to U.S., Canadian and International applicants who are members of SNAME, or another recognized marine society.
2. Society membership is required not less than four months prior to the application submission deadline (i.e. October 1 st ).
3. Awards are made for one year of study leading to a Master’s Degree in naval architecture/marine engineering/ocean engineering.
4. Applicants must not receive their Master Degree prior to April 15 th of the academic year for which the scholarship applies.
5. A graduate scholarship for NA/ME/OE will be awarded to an individual only once.
6. An application may be obtained by downloading from the SNAME web site.
7. Application and all required supporting information, except for letters of reference, are to be submitted electronically.
8. The application must be received prior to February 1 st with all supporting data by February 15 th for Scholarships Committee review.
9. Recipient selection will be in March/April based upon Scholarships Committee recommendations and Executive Committee approval.
10. Scholarship funds may be used for student tuition, textbooks and academic fees, or other academically related expenses in pursuit of
study or research.
11. Special circumstances will be considered in situations where strict compliance with requirements is not possible.
Key Criteria:
1) U.S. and Canadian applicants may study in the U.S., Canada, or abroad in approved institutions.
2) International applicants must study in U.S. or Canadian institutions.
3) Evidence of superior academic achievement and motivation for advanced study of ship hydrodynamics and wave theory.
Scholarship Value
1) Up to $6,000 for one year of full-time study for the named scholarship.
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