About The Edith Hannigan McHale Scholarship

The Edith Hannigan McHale Scholarship may be awarded annually up to two students at John Adams High School, Long Island, New York, USA, who have enrolled in a major/program of study in a field of Engineering, Physics, Math, or Computer Science at an accredited four-year college or university.

This scholarship is made possible by the Edith Hannigan McHale Scholarship Fund of the IEEE Foundation

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Schedule

The submissions window is now open and will close on 8 May 2026.

Scholarship Criteria

Eligibility

  • A student attending senior year at John Adams High School Ozone Park, New York, USA
  • Accepted into an accredited four-year college or university and designate major/program of study in Engineering (including Computer Science), Physics, or Math
  • Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
  • Self-nominations and nominations from others are acceptable

Prize

The Edith Hannigan McHale Scholarship may be awarded annually to one or two students. If two qualified candidates are selected, each will receive $2,500. If only one qualified candidate is identified, the full award of $5,000 will be awarded to that individual

Required Documents to Apply

  • Transcript as evidence of enrollment at John Adams High School and 3.0 + GPA
  • Evidence of acceptance to an accredited four-year college or university and designate major/program of study in Engineering Physics, or Math
  • Submit two referral letters from individuals who are qualified to evaluate your academic accomplishments (e.g, teachers, administrators)
  • Provide a personal statement (200 word maximum) that reflect your career goals
  • Provide results from most recent ACT/SAT (and SATII) – (Optional)

Naviah IzquierdoNaviah Izquierdo - Edith Hanigan McHale Scholarship Winner

“A few things that inspire me are my family and their constant support of me and my dreams. Without the support of my friends and family, I wouldn’t have the confidence I have in myself now to achieve my goals. People constantly frown upon people who come from the Bronx, New York, especially if they are first-generation students, so having the support system that I have and the goals that I have is what helps me continue on my journey to achieving my goal of one day becoming an aerodynamic engineer for a Formula 1 team.”

Phaneska Saint Hilaire

“Three things that inspire me are God, my family, and my desire to be successful and make a change in the world. I want to be able to apply what I learn in my engineering major to battle the sustainable problems we have on this planet. Our planet is so beautiful, it would be selfish for us not to let future generations indulge in its beauty. I love science and I believe with it maybe problems can be resolved. ”