As many of you know the SPE Board approved a new Regional scholarship program during the September Board meeting. With Russia and Caspian now as a separate Region, we can take full advantage of these scholarships.
To: SPE Russia and Caspian Region
SPE Student Chapter Faculty Sponsors
SPE Student Chapter Presidents
From: Rick Tompkins
SPE Regional Director
Russia and Caspian Region
Subject: SPE STAR Scholarship and Fellowship Program
Russia and Caspian Region
Date: 15 December 2008
As many of you know the SPE Board approved a new Regional scholarship program during the September Board meeting. Information regarding these scholarships is available on the SPE website at: http://www.spe.org/spe-app/jsp/siteFunctionality/scholarships.jsp
With Russia and Caspian now as a separate SPE Region, we can take full advantage of these scholarships. The scholarships (undergraduate) are valued at a maximum of $5,000 USD/year, renewable annually, for up to four years and a fellowship (graduate) $10,000 USD/year, renewable annually, for up to four years. Therefore, as we fill all of these scholarships and fellowships over the next four years we will be giving $60,000 USD per year to students within this Region.
To effectively administer this program we have set up a Regional Scholarship Committee with representatives from Russia, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan. As this is a Regional program, we have the option to modify it to best fit our Region. Therefore, the committee made the decision to provide two new $2,500 scholarships each year for undergraduate and two new $5,000 fellowships for graduate students. While these scholarships are renewable annually for up to four years, the recipients will be reviewed each year to ensure they continue to meet all of the requirements of the scholarship.
Attached are our Regional Application forms. While we have provided the application forms in English and Russian the applications must be completed in English. You will also need to translate any letters of recommendations into English.
Recipients will be selected by the Regional Scholarship Committee by 28 February 2009. SPE will notify the recipients by 15 March 2009.
This program is an excellent opportunity for SPE to provide assistance to a few of the many talented students across this Region.
Best regards,
Rick Tompkins
SPE Regional Director
Russia and Caspian Region
Download application forms here
Listed below are some suggestions on completing this application process:
“Seven Steps for SPE STAR Scholarship”
1. Fill in the Scholarship Application Form in English.
2. Find persons (Faculty Advisor, Scientific Supervisor, Dean) willing to write a letter of recommendation.
These letters will either need to be written or translated into English.
3. In the separate MS Word file write 2 Essays in English or have it translated into English.
a. Why have you chosen to study and pursue a career in the Petroleum Industry?
b. What are your career goals after university?
4. Collect letters of recommendation. Scan it into pdf, jpg or other graphical image format.
5. Translate letters into English. Translation should be prepared in MS Word file.
6. Print and sign your Application Form. Scan it into pdf, jpg or other graphical image format.
7. E-mail files to: starlon (at) spe.org attention, Kamilla Whatling before 31 January 2009.
Messages subject should be in the form: "SPE STAR Scholarship Application - NAME SURNAME".
Check List
1. Filled Application Form in English - MS Word format
2. Application Form signed and scanned
3. Two Essays in English - MS Word format
4. Letters of Recommendation signed and scanned
5. Translated Recommendation Letters into English - MS Word format
“Seven Steps for SPE STAR Fellowship”
1. Fill in the Fellowship Application Form in English.
2. Find persons (Faculty Advisor, Scientific supervisor, Dean) willing to write a letters of recommendation,
letters will either need to be written or translated into English.
3. In the separate MS Word file write Statement of Interest in English which includes:
a. The advanced degree field of study or areas of concentration you will pursue if awarded an SPE Fellowship
b. The reasons for your choice of studies
c. The goals you aim to achieve when you earn your advanced degree
d. Description of practical experience or practical application of your research
4. Collect letters of recommendation. Scan it into pdf, jpg or other graphical image format.
5. Translate letters into English. Translation should be prepared in MS Word file.
6. Print and sign your Application Form. Scan it into pdf, jpg or other graphical image format.
7. E-mail files to: starlon (at) spe.org attention, Kamilla Whatling before 31 January 2009.
Message\'s subject should in be the form: "SPE STAR Fellowship Application - NAME SURNAME".
Check List
1. Filled Application Form in English - MS Word format
2. Application Form signed and scaned
3. Statement of Interest in English - MS Word format
4. Letters of Recommendation signed and scaned
5. Translated Recommendation Letters into English - MS Word format