SAE/David Hermance Hybrid Technologies Scholarship
Application Deadline: April 1
For college sophomores
Financial Support
One $2,500 non-renewable scholarship will be awarded every year
Eligibility & Selection
All applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be a university sophomore at the time of application (January 1 - April 1)
- Pursue an engineering degree through an ABET accredited program
- Be a citizen of the United States at the time of application (Permanent Resident no applicable)
- Have at least a 3.50 grade point average
- Applicant must address their interest in pursuing an engineering career in the field of Advanced Technology Vehicles which include hybrids, fuel cells, alternative fueled vehicles, advanced powertrains, etc.
Selection will be administered by the SAE Scholarship Committee. Applications will be judged on the basis of previous scholastic performance and the applicant's interest in pursuing an engineering career in the field of Advanced Technology Vehicles. Recipients will be notified in June.
Background
This scholarship was established in 2007 through a contribution from Toyota in memory of the late David Hermance to recognize his contributions to hybrid and advanced technology vehicles in North America. Hermance was Executive Engineer for Advanced Technology Vehicles at the Toyota Technical Center in Gardena, California and was a major force behind the Prius hybrid. He was a "passionate advocate for the hybrid car" who testified before Congress about alternative-fuel vehicles. Hermance didn't invent the gasoline-electric engine, but the Toyota executive made it palatable to a skeptical U.S. public. He dedicated his energies to championing this technology. Hermance joined Toyota in 1991 as a senior manager, then became a general manager in the company's powertrain department. Before that, he was with General Motors for a quarter-century, working on vehicle emissions and durability test development. Hermance died in 2006 when his aerobatic plane crashed off the Southern California coast. This scholarship is in honor of the man often called the "American father" of Toyota's popular Prius hybrid.
This scholarship recognizes the importance of Advanced Technology Vehicles which would include hybrids, fuel cells, alternative fueled vehicles, advanced powertrains, etc. Automobiles will play a key role in achieving sustainable mobility in the twenty-first century, and Toyota's mission will be to provide vehicles that customers can use with price and joy. This scholarship was established in support of the SAE Foundation to ensure an adequate supply of well-trained engineers for the future.
Application
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Questions? Contact SAE Scholarship staff.
