SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
PEGGY CORNELL BENLINE SCHOLARSHIP
The Municipal Engineers
of New York will award two $1000 Scholarships to engineering or architectural students. This program is financed by
a generous grant by the late Capt. Arthur J. Benline in memory of his wife Peggy Cornell Benline. Capt. Benline was
retired from the Civil Engineer Corps of the United States Navy. He was a former Commissioner of Buildings, Commissioner
of Air Pollution Control, and was an honorary member and former president of the Municipal Engineers in 1968. This scholarship
program will continue in the future and will ensure that his name will be remembered for the good he has done for this society.
REQUIREMENTS
1.
Each applicant must be a matriculated undergraduate student in an accredited college of engineering or architecture in the
Metropolitan area at the time of award.
2. Student who have previously been awarded a Municipal Engineers scholarship
are no longer eligible.
3. Each applicant must submit a transcript of his/her scholastic records and additional information
as requested in the application form.
4. Eligible finalists will be called for an interview by the Scholarship Committee
prior to final determination of awards.
5. The scholarship will be paid directly to the student to be applied toward
one year's tuition and fees.
6. Applications may be obtained by writing to the Scholarship Committee, Municipal Engineers,
Room 515A, 51 Chambers Street, New York, NY 10007 or download from this site.
Candidate is to attach a transcript of
scholastic records and statement as to goals in pursuing engineering career.
- Letters of recommendation, if any,
may be attached, also a letter of sponsorship by a member of the Municipal Engineers, if possible.
- Please submit a
statement as to how your college costs are being financed and list any scholarships or tuition grants you are receiving.
- Applications
are to be mailed before September 30, 2009 to:
Municipal Engineers of the City of New York
Scholarship Committee
51 Chambers Street-Room
515A
New York, NY 10007
