The Humantech Scholarship is intended to encourage college students in ergonomics engineering or related fields and to provide additional incentive and career motivation in practical applications.
- Ergonomics
- Human Factors
- Kinesiology
- Human Kinetics
- Industrial Engineering
A one-time payment of $1,500 will be awarded to one student in each of three degree programs: undergraduate (junior and senior only), masters, and doctorate.
The scholarship seeks to identify students that demonstrate:
- A strong academic background
- A passion for advancing the field of ergonomics
- Involvement in extra-curricular activities and leadership participation in student organizations
- Interpersonal skills and social responsibility
Original project work or unique practical applications that spell out:
- Problem definition through task analysis, error analysis, operational analysis, etc.
- Collection of data
- Statistical analysis or data interpretation
- The review of findings and practical conclusions
One letter of recommendation from a mentor, academic advisor, or past employer.
Copy of your most recent college transcripts.
Scholarship provides a one-time payment of $1,500.
Candidates should complete and submit an on-line application for consideration for the scholarship. The completed application must be received by Humantech no later than October 1, 2008.
PLEASE NOTE: Humantech will not accept mailed, faxed, or emailed submissions, and incomplete submissions will not be considered.
Applications will be assessed by a panel of Humantech professionals and successful candidates will receive notification of the award by November 30, 2008. If selected as a recipient, additional information may be required.
- Completed online application
- Copy of transcripts
- Contact name(s) for a letter of recommendation
- Essay answers and supplemental materials
- List of extracurricular activities