Need Money? Try ASME!

* Wei Hai *
SFU ASME Member

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) is providing student loans and a scholarship this year. If you are an ASME student member, and your GPA is higher than 2.20 (if not, you wouldn't be here), you are eligible for the student loan, which could be as much as $5,000 (U.S.). But you'd better be hurry, because consideration is on a first come, first served basis as long as student loan funds remain. So don't wait until the deadline (April 15, 1996).

A drawback of a student loan is that you have to pay it back sooner or later. A student scholarship however is pure cash, and it is yours now and forever. No payback. ASME has four scholarships in 1996/97. Only one of them requires U.S. citizenship; the other three are open for North American residents. Yes, that includes Canadians. How much money can you get? These scholarships range from $1,500 to $5,000 (U.S.). Quite a lot, isn't it? Get a copy of the application form and fill it out by April 15. And then wait for good news.

Student loans and scholarships are not the only benefits you can get as an ASME member. If you join ASME, which costs as little as $15/year, you will receive the monthly Mechanical magazine. As our school is not mechanically orientated, if you are interested in robotics, or simply something physical rather than an electronic board, the magazine can really broad your view, and enrich your knowledge. Especially people in the Systems option should join ASME, because you need to know more mechanics to be successful in your career.

Need more information or an application form? Talk to Dr. Shahram Payandeh (shahram@cs.sfu.ca), Scott Branden ( branden@sfu.ca ), or myself (whai@sfu.ca). And don't forget to take a look at ASME announcement boards (one downstairs and one by Chao's office). Lastly, first year students join ASME free, and we still need a rep for junior students!

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Need Money? Try ASME!

*** Wei Hai *** SFU ASME Member

* Wei Hai *
SFU ASME Member