2017 Scholarship Award Winners

We are proud to announce that Yancey Stewart and Jaquelin Villafuerte have each been chosen to receive the R.J. Hill Consulting scholarship awards for 2017.  Yancey is a senior at Central Magnet school in Murfreesboro Tennessee and is the son of Bill and Andrea Stewart.  Yancey plans to attend the University of Tennessee in Knoxville beginning in the Fall of 2017.  While at the UT, Yancey plans to major in mechanical engineering and use his education to aid in the fight against cancer.

Jaquelin Villafuerte is a senior at Smyrna High School in Smyrna Tennessee.  Jaquelin is also the daughter of Alain and Maria Villafuerte.  Jaquelin plans to attend Middle Tennessee State University and major in mechatronics engineering.  Jaquelin plans to use her education in various applications such as computers, communications, and systems.

Scott Hill, BSME, MSME, EIT

On behalf of my wife and myself, we are proud to announce that our son, Scott Hill, has received the Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Tennessee Technological University. While at Tennessee Tech, Scott was active in the Maker space where he supervised the use of machine shop equipment and assisted undergraduate students with the construction of their class assigned projects. Scott was also instrumental in procuring and teaching students how to use 3D printing machines. Moreover, Scott has been involved in the development of drone technology by promoting drone design and entering drone flying competitions. Scott also earned his B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Tennessee Tech in 2015; graduated Magna Cum Laude and In Curso Honorum.  During his undergraduate years, Scott was active in various student engineering organizations such as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the Autonomous Robotics Club. Earlier this year, Scott took and passed the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination administered by the State of Tennessee, the first step toward professional licensure. Now, legally recognized by the state of Tennessee as an engineer-in-training, Scott will be going to work for SCI Incorporated as a Mechanical Design Engineer in Huntsville Alabama.

Scholarship Awarded to Aaron Schneider

This year we have awarded our $500 scholarship to Mr. Aaron Schneider of Murfreesboro Tennessee. Aaron is a 2016 honors graduate of Central Magnet School.  While at Central, Aaron excelled in honors courses like Algebra, Geometry, Chemistry, Biology and Computers.  Aaron will be attending the University of Tennessee Knoxville in the fall of 2016 and major in Mechanical Engineering.  Lastly, Aaron’s interests are in the aerospace industry, specifically in jet engine design, navigational systems, and space travel.  Congratulations and best of luck at UT.

 

Scholarship Award Winners

2017 Scholarship Award Winners

Yancey Stewart

Mechanical Engineering

University of Tennessee

and

Jaquelin Villafuerte

Mechatronics Engineering

Middle Tennessee State University

 

2016 Scholarship Award Winner

Aaron Schneider

Mechanical Engineering

University of Tennessee

 

2015 Scholarship Award Winners

No Applicants

2014 Scholarship Award Winners

Autumn Douthitt

Chemical Engineering

Tennessee Technological University

and

Caitlin Richey

Civil Engineering

Tennessee Technological University

Scholarship Instructions for Tennessee Students

Scholarship Instructions for Tennessee Students

1. The R.J. Hill Consulting Scholarship is an award of $500.00. This scholarship is intended for award to a student who intends on pursuing a career in (1) mechanical engineering or (2) any engineering discipline. These instructions apply to any Tennessee high school student desiring to attend any Tennessee public university where a course of study in engineering is available. These instructions also apply to students who are residents of Tennessee and are already enrolled in an engineering curriculum, in a Tennessee public university, and desiring to obtain additional financial aid by applying for this scholarship.

 

2. High school students must graduate from high school no later than May 31, 2018.

 

3. The student must also make application to their university of choice by the school’s deadline date in time to be enrolled for the fall semester beginning in August of 2018.

 

4. Acceptance by the university will be verified. It will be the student’s responsibility to make sure that the registrar at the university has all the information it needs in order to identify the student when verification is attempted.

 

5. All students will be required to submit an essay of not more than 500 words in length. The essay will describe what the student’s area of concentration will be and what they intend to do with their degree. Students are encouraged to write in as much detail as they can within the 500 word limit. Warning: writing one or a few lines is not enough information for any consideration and will be immediately rejected.

 

6. In addition, high school students will submit an official transcript of their high school grades through at least the first half of the school year. The first half of the school year is assumed to proceed from the first day of the school year through the last day in December prior to the Christmas and New Year’s break. Enrolled college students should submit an official transcript of their grades through the last semester attended.

 

7. The entire application package consisting of the essay and the transcript of grades has to be received by R.J. Hill Consulting by March 31, 2018 in order to be considered. Send application package to 240 Mayfield Dr., Suite 102, Smyrna, TN 37167.

 

8. Beginning on April 1, 2018, the applications will be reviewed.

 

9. It is anticipated that the award winner will be announced sometime in May of 2018. Please don’t forget to include your name, address, telephone number and email address.

 

10. If there are any questions about the procedure, R.J. Hill Consulting can be contacted either by emailing to rjhill@rjhill.com or calling 615-223-7736.

 

11. These instructions are also posted on our blog located at www.rjhill.com