Requirement and Criteria

The ACCE Student Scholarship is now the Mario Castañeda Scholarship. A tribute to ACCE past president Mario Castañeda, the scholarship furthers his legacy to promote the profession and encourage eligible students to pursue a health technology/clinical engineering/biomedical engineering career path.

A single recipient will be selected for this $1,500 scholarship from among the qualifying applicants. The scholarship will be awarded at the annual members meeting/awards reception in June, in New Orleans.

Deadline to submit your application package is February 18, 2025.
ACCE membership is NOT required to submit a scholarship application.

Applicants must be a current (beginning in the Fall of 2025) full-time third year or above undergraduate college students, or recent college graduates who have been accepted to a graduate program seeking a career in clinical engineering/biomedical engineering/health systems engineering profession at an accredited college or university.

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* 1. Contact Information

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* 2. Select Your Major

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* 3. Education and Employment/Internship

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* 4. Essay
Please share with the Advocacy Committee in a 500-word essay the reasons you are pursuing the Biomedical/Clinical Engineering Profession. Be sure to describe your academic achievements and/or commitment to excellence.

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* 5. Please share any additional comments, questions, or concerns in regards to your scholarship application.

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* 6. Letter of Recommendation 1
Upload 1 letter of recommendation from an academic contact who can describe your performance and suitability for the scholarship.

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* 7. Letter of Recommendation 2
Upload 1 letter of recommendation from a professional contact who can describe your performance and suitability for the scholarship. If not possible, please include a 2nd academic reference.

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* 8. Transcript
Upload your complete college transcript from an accredited college. If just admitted to your first semester of graduate studies,upload your complete undergraduate transcripts and proof of graduate college admission into the relevant program and your acceptance letter.

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* 9. In a few sentences, please describe the impact the Mario Castañeda Scholarship Award would have in furthering your education and Health Technology/Clinical engineering/Biomedical Engineering pursuits.

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