BP Early Engagement Opportunities

BP’s commitment to the University of Texas at Austin remains unchanged as the industry continues to evolve. Over the last several years BP has financially invested in the university through a variety of activities, including scholarship programming. Applications are currently open for three programs with BP. Each program gives you the opportunity to get up close and personal with BP’s business while gaining real-world skills that you can use in the future. The applications for all three programs are due by March 15, 2016.

  • Get your own perspective of BP by gaining real-world leadership skills with the BP STEP program
  • See first-hand the trading floor with the (IST) sophomore experience
  • Benefit from the BP scholars program

Visit BP’s website on US Student Opportunities for details (in the middle of the page there are tabs to see specifics for each program).

BP Scholarship Program

Program Details

  • Applications accepted between January 15, 2016 and March 15, 2016
  • Recipients will be awarded $5,000 for the 2016 – 2017 academic year
  • Scholarships awarded on an annual basis with no automatic renewal.  Students are invited to reapply in subsequent years.
  • BP scholarship induction ceremony held in summer 2016 for selected recipients at BP Houston campus

Who is eligible to apply?
Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible for this scholarship:

  • Must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full time student for the entire 2016-17 academic year.
  • Must be a US citizen or have the legal right to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.
  • Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher (on a 4.0 scale)
  • Must be pursuing an undergraduate degree in accounting or related business majors

Where to apply?
Applicants can submit their application by visiting bp.com/us-scholarships and click on “BP Scholars Program” and then the Apply button.