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.

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 of disbursement)
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.

Scholarship recipients will be asked to attend a scholarship conferral event scheduled for Thursday, September 25, 2025. While this event is not mandatory, it is an opportunity for recipients to meet the donor; we encourage you 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
03/02/2025
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.