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Electronics Foundation Leadership Award

 
Purpose

The Electronics Foundation Student Chapter Leadership Awards are available exclusively to student chapter leaders after serving a 12-month term. The purpose of these awards is to recognize a student's leadership capabilities, the impact they had while serving, and ability to plan and/pr host successful engagement initiatives for its chapter members.

 
Value:  $1,000 Scholarship

The Electronics Foundation aims to provide at least five $1,000 scholarship per year per student chapter leader. These awards will be made available to student members associated with an Electronics Foundation student chapter who serve in a leadership role: Chapter President, Chapter Vice President, Secretary, and any other. All scholarship awards will be paid directly to the recipients. 

 
Eligibility:

In order to apply for an Electronics Student Chapter Leadership Award, applicants need to meet the following criteria:

  • Serve in a leadership capacity as a student member at an Electronics Foundation Student Chapter 
  • Be a member of the Electronics Foundation 
  • Enrolled as a student (undergraduate or postgraduate) at a recognized academic institution
  • Ability to showcase leadership skills based on the impact had while serving in this role (for example: how many members joined the chapter since, how many successful engagement events took place, what exciting member activities took place, etc.) 
  • Applicants may apply only once per calendar year
  • Submissions should be in English

Electronics Foundation scholarships and awards are awarded without regard to race, sex, religion, age, national origin or sexual orientation. The Electronics Foundation will not award scholarships to applicants who are not qualified and reserves the right not to award a scholarship in a given year. 

 
Application Requirements 

To be considered for the Electronics Foundation Student Chapter Leadership Award, applicants must complete an online application by September 7th, 2026. The application must include: 

  1. An online completed application form (only completed application forms will be considered)
  2. Two letters of recommendation: 1) Chapter Advisor (compulsory) and 2) from another professional (teacher or school official at the college level (or high school if an incoming first-year/employer/staff member)
  3. A personal statement stating the applicant's qualifications and educational and career goals by picking one of the 3 Electronics Foundation values (integrity, performance, collaboration) and explain how it resonates with you.
  4. Resume highlighting just your leadership roles – “Leadership Resume”
  5. Upload any pictures, videos or testimonials to support your application (optional) 

All five of the above items must be submitted before the application will be considered.

 

Submission of Application Form 

The Application Process is all online. 

Follow these easy steps:

***Note that you’ll have to create a username and password to access the application site. Therefore, you’ll be able to log back in and continue with the application at any time.

 

Submission of Letters of Recommendation 

Letters of recommendation for the Leadership Award needs to be on an official letterhead and will be uploaded in the application site. Please note – No reference from fellow classmate or an Electronics Foundation Student Chapter Officer.