Who Can Apply:
- Applicants must be AIChE student members at the time of the nomination and be entering their third or final year of a 4 year program in Chemical Engineering or equivalent for a 5 year co-op program.
- Selection of winners will be based on the following criteria:
- The applicant’s academic record, minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0.
- The applicant’s leadership and participation in either the school’s AIChE student chapter or other university sponsored campus activity outlined in the leadership activities essay.
- Applicant’s career goals in the chemical engineering process industries as outlined in the career essay.
- Only students attending ABET accredited schools in the U.S, Canada, and Mexico* are eligible.
- Limited to one nomination per AIChE Student Chapter per year.
- Awardees will be notified by October 1 and will be required to provide tax informaton (Social Security Number for U.S. residents) in order to receive payment. Award prize must be claimed by December 31.
Submission: A complete application for the AIChE John J. McKetta Undergraduate Scholarship Award must contain a copy of each of the following items (each letter should contain an original signature to be scanned and uploaded). All applications are submitted online.
From the student:
- A completed application submitted online.
- A maximum three page (750 word) essay outlining the applicant’s career goals in the Chemical Engineering process industries.
- It is preferred/ strongly encouraged that the nominee describe leadership activities in either the schools AIChE Student Chapter or other university sponsored campus activity.
From the college:
- A minimum of two letters of recommendation (in English). One nomination letter must be from the AIChE student chapter advisor, and the other from either a department faculty or technical work supervisor (internship or REU supervisor).
- Official copy of student transcript sent (by the school) to AIChE.
Deadline: June 15, 2026
Amount: $5,000
Learn More: https://www.aiche.org/community/awards/student-awards-%26-competitions?title=scholarship
