Another Fantastic Materials Camp!

Thank you to all of the students, mentors, and helpers for making the 2011 Materials Camp a huge success! In case you missed it, here are a few highlights you might enjoy:

Camp Photos - check it out!
WEEK-25 / HOI-19 news article and video
Peoria Journal Star article on materials camp

Scholarship Information

Peoria Chapter ASM Scholarships

2012 Julia Bjerke Scholarship

Bradley University Scholarships

2012 Gerald Hoefft Scholarship

University of Illinois Scholarships

2012 Richard Van Pelt Scholarship

ASM International Scholarships

ASM National Merit Scholarships: The ASM Materials Education Foundation currently sponsors $1,000 scholarships for students who had indicated an interest in materials science and engineering as National Merit Semi-Finalists in high school. One new student is sponsored each year. Click here for more information.

ASM Undergraduate Scholarships: The ASM International Foundation awards 37 undergraduate scholarships annually. Click here for more information.

Society of Women Engineers Scholarships

The Central Illinois Section of the Society of Women Engineers is now accepting applications for two $250 scholarships. Applications are due February 29, 2008. If you have additional questions, please contact Stacey DelVecchio, the Scholarship Committee Chair, at SWE.central.Illinois@swe.org. Click here for the scholarship guidelines and application.

Other Student Development Programs

Grade School

FIRST LEGO League

Students learn about the fundamentals of engineering, conduct research on specific topics, present the results on PowerPoint, and learn about teamwork.

www.usfirst.org

Destination Technology

A collaborative effort between Caterpillar and District 150 Peoria Public Schools to stimulate interests in engineering and computer technology.

(309) 369-9945

SAE - A World In Motion

Sponsored by the Society of Automotive Engineers, this program brings authentic engineering design experience into the classroom through four curricula referred to as Challenges.

www.sae.org/foundation/awim

High School

Engineering Explorers Post

Introduces high school students to engineering careers and concepts through presentations, hands on activities, tours, and more.

www.engineeringexplorers.org

FIRST Robotics Competition

A competition that teams professionals and high school students to solve and engineering design problem in an intense and competitive way.

www.usfirst.org

www.peoriaareafirst.org

Project Lead The Way

A four year sequence of courses for high school students to prepare them for an engineering curriculum prior to college.

www.pltw.com

Science, Technology, & Engineering Preview (STEPS)

A week long program focused on introducing minority high school students to engineering and manufacturing careers. Contact the STEPS coordinator at Bradley University.

www.bradley.edu

College

Engineers for Tomorrow
An engineering scholarship program for students attending Illinois Central College in a pre-engineering curriculum and will complete their degree at Bradley University. Contact Engineers for Tomorrow coordinator at Bradley University.
www.bradley.edu

Foundry Educational Foundation
FEF is the cast metals industry's educational program at the college level. It includes four-year technology schools as well as traditional engineering colleges and graduate schools. It spans the broad range of higher education from production supervision to specialized research.
www.fefinc.org

Caterpillar Corporate Intern Program

Spring, summer, and fall internships in accounting, communications, engineering, environmental, health and safety, finance, global purchasing, human resources, information technology, logistics, manufacturing, marketing, and pricing.

www.jointeamcaterpillar.com