The Western Kansas Chapter of the American Petroleum Institute (API) is pleased to announce we will once again be awarding scholarships to qualifying graduating Seniors in May 2024. Each scholarship will be in the amount of $1,000 annually ($500 paid each semester) and may be renewed for up to four (4) years. Please note this scholarship is eligible to students enrolling in: • Undergraduate Degree Program at an accredited two-year or four-year College; • Certified Program at a Trade/Vocational-Technical School The respective API scholarship eligibility requirements are as follows: “Regular” Scholarship 1. Applicant’s parent(s) or guardian(s) &/or grandparent(s) must be employed in the oil or gas industry; • If grandparent(s), make sure to note his/her name and occupation on application. 2. Applicant qualifies if a parent &/or grandparent was employed in the oil or gas industry but is now deceased; 3. Applicant must be a graduating senior of the class of 2024; 4. Applicant’s GPA must be 3.0 or higher; 5. Applications must be returned no later than March 31, 2024. “Industry” Scholarship “Oil & Gas Related Course of Study” 1. Applicant if awarded, must remain enrolled in an oil or gas-related major, such as engineering or geology, for up to a four (4) year term, or upon completion of the field-related degree or certification program; 2. Applicant must be a graduating senior of the class of 2024; 3. Applicant’s GPA must be 3.0 or higher; 4. Applications must be returned no later than March 31, 2024. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Applicant must indicate which scholarship they are applying for, “REGULAR” or “INDUSTRY”, in the designated area on the front of the application. (PLEASE MARK ONLY ONE); Applicant must include their High School Transcript and ACT Score with the application; Applicant must affix a recent photograph of him or herself to their application; If awarded, scholarship recipients must demonstrate proof of full-time enrollment at the beginning of each semester AND satisfactory GPA at the end of each semester to receive consecutive scholarship; FAILURE TO ADHERE TO THE APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS OR POST-SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION; Counselors or Students may print the application (PDF format) from our website at www.westernkansasapi.org. Please forward any change of address/email address, to us so that we may update our records. PLEASE RETURN ALL APPLICATIONS TO: American Petroleum Institute PO Box 446 Great Bend, KS 67530 or Email to: [email protected] Comments are closed.
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