William G. Belfry Memorial / SAE Grant

This scholarship program is sponsored by the SAE Foundation Canada and the SAE Central Ontario Section, through the generous support from friends of the late William G. Belfry. Mr. Belfry was a long time member, exemplary leader and exceptional engineer within SAE and the Central Ontario Section. This scholarship was established to honor his passion for life, his leadership skills and his dedication to the service of others. Applicants will be judged on academic and leadership achievement, essay content, intent to pursue a career in mobility engineering, and involvement in SAE collegiate chapter activities with a recommendation from the SAE Faculty Advisor.

Student Eligibility Requirements

  • Full-time college junior at Canadian universities.
  • Canadian citizen at time of application.
  • Demonstrate the intent to pursue a career in mobility engineering and show academic and leadership achievements as well as show involvement in SAE Collegiate Chapter activities.

Terms of Scholarship:
Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded each year:

  • One scholarship will be awarded to a Canadian citizen enrolled at any Canadian university.
  • One scholarship will be specific to a student at the University of Toronto.

Application Deadline: February 15

How to Apply:

  • Download the application and save it to your computer as a Word document.
  • Complete the application. All applications should be typed and submitted as a Word document or in .pdf format.
  • Submit the following by February 15:
    • Completed application
    • Official college transcript
  • All materials should be sent to:
    Email: scholarships@sae.org
    Mail: SAE International
    Scholarships & Loan Program
    400 Commonwealth Drive
    Warrendale, PA 15096

Selection and Announcement of Recipient:

  • The SAE Central Ontario Section will select the recipient of the scholarship for the University of Toronto.
  • The recipient of the second scholarship will be selected by the SAE Scholarships Committee.
  • Recipients will be notified by the end of June.
  • A list of all recipients of the SAE Scholarships and Loan Program will be posted online in July.

Payment of Scholarship Funds:

  • This scholarship will be paid into your account at your selected university in July/August.
  • It can be used for tuition or any other incidental school expenses.

Terms for Renewal of Scholarship: This scholarship is not renewable.

Prior Recipients

Questions can be directed to:

SAE Scholarships and Loans Program
400 Commonwealth Drive
Warrendale, PA 15096 USA
scholarships@sae.org

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