Engineering - MEP - Eric Chun Scholarship

The Eric Chun Scholarship is made possible by Boeing engineering, Eric Chun. As a Cal Poly Pomona engineering alumnus and long-time supporter of students from under-served communities, Mr. Chun has established an endowment to help support MEP students who have expressed strong interest in developing their skills and talents for the engineering work force. Students awarded this scholarship will be given opportunity to meet the benefactor.

To be considered for Fall 2024, applicant(s) must meet the following criteria:
1) Be an active member of MEP
2) Be an engineering major
3) Be an undergraduate (sophomore, junior, and senior)
4) Be enrolled full-time (at the time of applying and at the time the scholarship is awarded)
5) Be a U.S. Citizen
6) Have cumulative minimum GPA of 2.80 or higher
7) Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the corresponding award period
8) Demonstrate financial need
9) Student must complete supplemental criteria

Scholarship recipients must submit a ‘Thank You’ letter prior to conferral. A ‘Thank You’ letter template will be sent to you by the College of Engineering. Please use the template to craft your ‘Thank You’ letter and upload it to the Bronco Scholarship Portal.

As a scholarship recipient, you will be invited to attend the College of Engineering Scholarship Conferral luncheon in Fall (Date to be determined; please monitor your email regularly). While this event is not mandatory, it is a unique opportunity for you to meet the donor. We highly recommend that you make every effort to attend.

To begin the application process, please complete your general application first, then proceed to search this scholarship in the “Opportunities >> Ours” tab and click on APPLY.

Award
$500
Scopes
MEP
Deadline
04/02/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. Are you a member of and active in the MEP Program.
  2. In no more than 500 words, write an essay with titles for each section discussing the following topics: A) Statement of Need: Discuss how this scholarship will benefit you: B) Statement of Educational/Career Goals: Discuss your educational and career aspirations and: C) Statement of Involvement: Describe your involvement with MEP, co-curricular activities, and/or leadership experience.