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WANT TO APPLY FOR ADMISSION?

Application Submittal is closed for the 2025-2026 Program year.
Our application window closed August 29th for applicant review. Notifications were sent in September. Application window will re-open after the first of the year for the 2026-2027 Program Year.

Qualifications

 

  • ​ Applicants must be 18 and over by October of each calendar year.

  •  Applicants must be an currently registered student for the 2026-2027 School Year

  • Students must reside in North America. This is a matter of proximity. If you live too far away, you will miss too much school/work to participate. If you live too far away, our program budget cannot sustain multiple tickets over 4 digits.

  • Questions? email: asmeleadprogram@asme.org or Danielle Rojas rojasd@asme.org

  • Students must be in good standing with their university

  • Students must be a Sophomore, Junior, Senior, or Graduate level student.

    • ​This requirement ensures understanding of the material

    • ​​Exceptions are made for special circumstances. Example; you graduated high school and completed college courses in tandem)

  • Students are encouraged to have a 3.0 GPA or better

  • Students are encouraged to have an ASME Membership

  • Students must be able to provide an unofficial transcript (a print out of your course completion, please do not spend money for an official transcript)

  • Students must be able to commit the necessary time to this group and fulfill all requirements on acceptance

  • 7-month time commitment October-April

  • Students may be required to take part in an online interview before being accepted to the council

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**We make exceptions on a case by case basis. Please reach out to Danielle Rojas at (rojasd@asme.org) if you have any questions or concerns.

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Being an ASME member is not a requirement for application or participation. However, we'd like to let you know that not all ASME student chapters include official ASME Membership. If you'd like more information on the benefits of being an ASME Student member, please click the link below.

 

Required Files

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  1. Letter of Support (A letter from your current teacher/advisor/boss. We want their understanding that you will need to miss class for  4 full days for each meeting. We are looking for their understanding that this program is a learning opportunity and that our goal is to help you grow as an individual and an engineer. Accommodations may be needed to take a test or exam early in order to fully participate in the program.​​

  2. Reference Letter from someone who was a mentor, teacher, boss, manager, who knows your work or can speak to your experience.

  3. ​Essay (2 page Essay (Times New Roman, 12pt Font, Double Spaced), explaining why you want to join the program. Discuss your level of interest in the Oil and Gas industry, what you expect to learn, or anything else you wish for the selection committee to know about your career goals or aspirations.)

  4. ​Resume/Curriculum Vitae (A copy of either your resume, or your curriculum vitae which will detail the kind of project work you have done or course certificates/degrees you have earned)

  5. ​Unofficial Transcript (A copy of your unofficial transcript. Please do not pay for a copy of your transcript. You should be able to request one in your schools online portal and just submit a PDF of our previous courses taken.)

  6. ​Copy of your Government Issued Identification (Please provide a image of the front ONLY so we can verify your name)

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If you have any questions, please reach out to the ASME Program Manager: Danielle Rojas (rojasd@asme.org)

L.E.A.D. 2025-2026 Application

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