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Elevate your Education with the Thomas K. Evans Memorial Scholarship

The Thomas K. Evans Memorial Scholarship is a merit- and need-based one-time gift for new college entrants pursuing education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). The scholarship was founded in 2017 to encourage bright, creative young people to achieve and excel in these important disciplines to change the world for the better. Named for the creative, generous engineer who founded American Power Systems, Inc., every year, the scholarship awards one local Quad-Cities student $5,000 to pursue their education.

The funder(s) of the Thomas K. Evans Memorial Scholarship, at their sole discretion, reserve the right to award more than one scholarship and/or to increase the amount of any scholarship without prior notice of any kind.

UPDATE: Congratulations to 2023 winner, Davenport North High School senior Landen Freeman!

Scholarship Qualifications

Applicants must meet each of the following requirements to be considered for the scholarship. Applicants who do not meet each of the requirements below will not be considered. To be qualified for the scholarship, an applicant must:

  • Be a high school junior or senior with an expected 2024 graduation date;
  • Be graduating from a high school whose physical address is located in the Quad-Cities. For the purpose of this scholarship, the Quad-Cities shall be defined as the cities of Bettendorf, Davenport, East Moline, Eldridge, Moline, Pleasant Valley and Rock Island. The school can be public or private.
  • Plan to matriculate into an accredited college program in 2024; and plan to pursue an education with a major or specific focus in science, technology, engineering and/or math.

Scholarship Scoring Criteria

  • Scholarship applications are scored individually by a team of volunteers, who then meet to discuss the applications and their scores. The team then selects the winning student by consensus.
  • In general, applications are scored based upon the following criteria in order of importance: 1) Serious interest in STEM as evidenced by scholastic achievement and/or involvement in STEM-related activities; 2) Financial inability of the student to pursue education without assistance; and 3) Overall quality of the application package (application form, essay, and letter of reference).

Important Application Dates

  • Application period opens: Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023
  • Application deadline: Noon, Monday, Feb. 26, 2024. Late applications will not be accepted. Please note that all materials, including letters of reference, must be received by this date.
  • Anticipated award notification: Monday, May 6, 2024

Inquiries

Questions and completed scholarship materials may be e-mailed to scholarship@americanpowerinc.com.

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