Dear High School Principals and Career Counselors,

The Oklahoma City Chapter of The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) has approved $25,000 for freshman scholarships to be awarded in 2013-14 to qualified, graduating high school seniorsin SPE’s Oklahoma City coverage area.

To qualify, the candidates must be pursuing a Petroleum Engineering Degree or must be the Son or Daughter of an SPE Member enrolled in a math or science. SPE has distributed these scholarships since 1998 and the program has been a huge success.

We need your help in finding talented young people.Successful candidates will exhibit superior communication skills and display ability in math and the sciences. The awards will be distributed when the recipient is registered and declared as a full time college freshman in an accredited university. Applications must be received by March 27th. Candidates will be notified by April11th of their application status. An awards luncheon will be held on Thursday April 18th at the monthly SPE Luncheon in Oklahoma City.

SPE appreciates your assistance in distributing this information to qualified High School seniors. Please contact the undersigned if you have further questions. Further information can be found at or contact me directly at .

Email (preferred) or Mail (1) application, (2) appraisal form and (3) certified transcript to:

OKC - SPE Scholarship Committee

c/o Mike Clark

Cudd Energy Services

4334 N.W. Expressway, Suite 124

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma73116

Fax: (405) 879-0653

Ofc: (405) 842-2800

Email:

Web:

Sincerely,

Mike Clark

Chairman, Scholarship Committee

Please feel free to make as many copies as needed.

2013PE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

SOCIETY OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERS (SPE), INC.

OKLAHOMA CITY SECTION

Applying for [ ] Petroleum Engineering Scholarship

[ ] Son/Daughter SPE Member Scholarship

-Sign and date application.

-Have your counselor/advisor fill out the appraisal form and return it to the address below.

-Attach a copy of your transcript.

-Return all forms by March 27.

Name Date ______

Email Address:

Home Address:

City State Zip

Social Security No. (Can be supplied upon notification of award)

Home Phone Cell Phone

Date of Birth Birth PlaceU.S. Citizen: Yes/No

High School Address

City State Zip

Name of Parent (SPE Member) or Guardian

PhoneEmail

Parent Current SPE-OKC Member?: Yes/No SPE Number:

Name of High School Counselor

PhoneEmail:

Class Rank: out of Grade Point Avg.: _____ out of

PSAT or SAT Scores: Verbal Math Total

ACT Scores: English Math Reading Science Composite

College Preferences: Provide phone numberof the admissions office for enrollment verification.

1.Have you applied?

Have you been accepted? Phone Major

2.Have you applied?

Have you been accepted? Phone Major

3.Have you applied?

Have you been accepted? Phone Major

Please include two photographs for possible publication.

Please answer the following questions in your handwriting on a separate page.

1.What are your goals in college and eventual career plans?

2.How and why have you become interested in Petroleum Engineering or Engineering/Science?

3.How would this scholarship benefit you?

4.What do you see as the biggest challenges for securing reliable energy sources?

Please List Outside Activities Below or on a separate page: (Offices held in student organizations, church, civic groups, etc.)

List jobs you have held, starting with most recent (part time or full time):

1. Dates From/To:

Business:

City/State:

Responsibilites:

2. Dates From/To:

Business:

City/State:

Responsibilites:

3. Dates From/To:

Business:

City/State:

Responsibilites:

PLEASE READ AND SIGN:

Any scholarship awarded by the Society of Petroleum Engineers, Inc. is contingent upon the recipient's being officially registered at an accredited university and enrolled in a curriculum leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science. The scholarship is paid in two equal portions at the beginnings of the first two semesters. The above information is required for you to be considered for this scholarship. Your signature below authorizes SPE to release the application and information to colleges with Engineering/Sciences programs for consideration of other financial support and is required before you are considered for a scholarship.

Signature: Date:

Application, transcripts, and reference appraisal forms must be received by March 27, email (preferred) or mail to:

SPE Scholarship Committee

Cudd Energy Services

Attn: Mike Clark

4334 N.W. Expressway, Suite 124

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma73116

Fax (405) 879-0653ENGINEERING/SCIENCE APPLICATION

Ofc(405) 842-2800

Email

OKLAHOMA CITY SECTION

Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), Inc.

APPRAISAL FORM

For Principal, Adviser, or Counselor

Please complete an appraisal form on school stationary, to be completed by the principal, adviser or counselor,and returned along with a transcript to the SPE separate and apart from the student’s application prior to March 27.

The following is my personal, confidential appraisal of Mr./Ms.:

in regard to his/her aptitude, leadership qualities, responsibility, character, reliability, and ability to get along with other people.

My Position: (Principal, Counselor, Adviser) :

Period of Acquaintance with candidate :

Signed:Date:

Address:

Telephone:

Email:

Please Return via email or mail To:

SPE Scholarship Committee

Cudd Energy Services

Attn: Mr. Mike ClarkOffice # (405) 842-2800

4334 N.W. Expressway, Suite 124Email

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma73116