Important Announcement:

The ASPE-LA Chapter's Scholarship had been extended for another two (2) months. This was done to provide engineering offices and universities to send their nominees.

Included in this issue of the ASPE-LA Newsletter are the revised criteria and application forms. Those that have already submitted their application, need not re-submit.

To re-iterate, the following are the criteria and qualifications:

1. One (1) scholar per Course Year will be selected by the Board together with the Education and Scholarship Committee Chairperson.
2. The individual shall be a current Plumbing Designer, a CAD person or a Junior Year Mechanical Engineering Student at a Board approved program, interested in pursuing a career as a Plumbing Engineer.
3. The individual shall join ASPE-Los Angeles Chapter and become an active member of the Society for a minimum of two (2) years, by attending and participating at monthly ASPE-LA Chapter meetings.
4. If not at Junior Year Mechanical Engineering Student, the individual shall be at least a High School graduate or with GED equivalent.
5. The individual shall be willing to finish the complete course at UCLA and shall pass all the examinations and graduate. Proof of passing grade and graduation certificate will be required to be presented to ASPELA at the end of each semester.
6. Included in the scholarship are full tuition fees and 50% of the cost of reference books required for the class. Time, travel and other expenditures shall be borne by the student. ASPE-LA Chapter will pay the tuition fees prior to the class. Failure to complete or pass the course, will result in paying back ASPE-LA for all the expenses incurred.
7. Individual shall provide a Letters of Recommendation, from his or her Supervisor to the ASPE-LA Board and an essay of why he or she is interested in the Plumbing Engineering or Design Profession.

The first Scholar will be selected prior to the start of the 2010 Curriculum. Selected scholar are encouraged to remain member of ASPE-LA after graduation.