Apply for Scholarships
The Matthew Knights Scholarship
Established in the amount of $500 to $1,500 to honor the RPE Education Chairman of the RPE, Mathew Knights. This scholarship recognizes a college student who has maintained academic excellence and actively involved in extracurricular activities.
Past Winners:
Jane Doe
College Student
John Doe
The Tom Ward Scholarship
Established in the amount of $500 to $1,500 to honor RPE Board of Directors affiliate, Tom Ward. This scholarship was established to recognize an academically proficient student in the local trade schools wanting to expand their knowledge base.
Past Winners:
Jane Doe
College Student
John Doe
The Thomas Coburn Scholarship
Established in the amount of $500 to $1,500 to honor long time RPE Board of Directors Secretary, Tom Coburn. This scholarship was established to recognize academically proficient students the Union Trades wanting to expand their knowledge base.
Past Winners:
Tyler Hanko – 2024 winner
Tate Cretti – 2024 winner
Criteria: Applicant must be a full time student enrolled in the Engineering or Engineering Technology, Trade school and/or Union disciplines and must be recommended by the respective Dean or Professor from the college and/or Trade school. Union Trades must have recommendation from a Union representative.
Selection: Applicant must prepare a short essay regarding their career direction, short and long term goals, personal and academic achievements and the reasons for choosing engineering as a career. The Board of Directors of Rochester Plant Engineers will vote on the award. Voting will be on a 1-5 scale, with 5 being the highest.
The three applicants scoring the highest total points will be awarded the scholarships based on:
- Overall Essay Quality
- Financial Need
- Academics
- Diversity
- Motivation
- Experience
- Character
- Goals and Potential
- Career Planning
- Innovation
- Reference(s)
- Community
- Activities