2010 Scholarship Award
Download the Smith 2010 Scholarship Award Form here

February 4, 2010

Dear Smith Employees and Families,

It is my pleasure to announce that Smith International, Inc. and M-I SWACO will award the Stanley Moore and Willard Johnson Scholarships to fourteen (14), 2010 graduating high school seniors.

2010 Scholarship Awards

Two $10,000 scholarships distributed over four years
Six $5,000 scholarships distributed over four years
Two $2,500 scholarships distributed over four years
Four $1,000 scholarships distributed as a one-time payment

A Selection Committee, made up of representatives from each business unit, will choose the top fourteen scholarship applicants based on academics, completion of application and essay, future potential, community service, and other activities.

Eligibility

Student must be a 2010 graduating high school senior.
Student must have a parent or legal guardian who is a full-time active employee, based in the U.S. or expatriate status, of Smith International, Inc. (this includes legacy W-H employees), M-I SWACO and Wilson.
Top fourteen scholarship recipients must submit a video by May 6th (more details to come) and be able to participate in a phone interview May 20th.

Scholarship Application Guidelines

Applicants must submit the completed scholarship application form, and
A copy of the most current official school transcript (through the end of the first semester of the 2009/2010 school year) is required.
Please mail/fax/email application and transcript to

Mail: Smith International, Inc.
2010 Scholarship Awards
Francis Arevalo - Box 4
P. O. Box 60068
Houston, TX 77205-0068
Fax: 832-348-1250
Email: farevalo@smith.com

Additional application forms are available through the Recruiting Training & Development Department or via the Smith Intranet at www.corp.smith.com under Resources, Forms, MISC., Scholarship Form.

Scholarship Timelines

Scholarship submittal deadline is Thursday March 4, 2010.
Top fourteen winners will be notified by telephone Thursday April 15, 2010.
Applicants not selected will be notified by mail following the selection of the top fourteen candidates.

All applications must be submitted by Thursday, March 4, 2010 to be considered.

Should you have any questions please feel free to contact Francis Arevalo (Smith, W-H, or Wilson) at farevalo@smith.com/281-233-5263 or Tamesha Wells (M-I SWACO) at TWells@miswaco.com/ 832-295-2547.

We are proud of the academic achievements of your children and wish them success in this endeavor as well as future challenges.

Sincerely,

 

John Yearwood
President/CEO/COO