Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Scholarships

Chevron Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Scholarships

Chevron assists students in the College of Engineering through an annual program for supporting the schools where Chevron recruits a significant number of employees. As a leading school in supplying qualified employees upon graduation, UW is supported with four annual scholarships in the Chemical and Petroleum Engineering program.

Rochelle Belfer Petroleum Engineering Scholarship

These chemical and petroleum engineering scholarships are provided by an endowment established by Arthur B. Belfer to honor his late wife, Rochelle Anisfeld Belfer. Mr. Belfer was the founder and managing partner of Belfer Natural Gas Company, and founder, president and chairman of the board of Belco Petroleum Corporation. He was responsible for the initial development of the vast gas reserves of the Green River Basin. Through the years he has maintained close ties to Wyoming and has generously funded an equal number of scholarships in geology.

Dr. David O. Cooney Memorial Scholarship

Dr. David Cooney joined the UW Chemical Engineering Department in 1981. He received his bachelor's degree from Yale University in 1961 and Ph.D. degrees in chemical engineering from the University of Wisconsin in 1963 and 1966, respectively. In 1993, Dr. Cooney was named UW College of Engineering Outstanding Graduate Teaching and Research Award recipient, and in 1997 he received the Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award. Dr. Cooney served as head of the Chemical Engineering Department from 1983-1990. He wrote four books and published more than 80 papers in refereed journals. This scholarship was established in 1999 by Peggy, Eric, and Jon Cooney to recognize the distinguished career of their husband and father.

Elizabeth McCaskey Memorial Scholarship in Chemical Engineering

Harold McCaskey (General Engineering '47) established a chemical engineering scholarship in memory of his beloved wife "Bette." Harold and Bette were childhood friends who met again many years later and married. They shared a deep love for Wyoming and commitment to the College of Engineering. Harold credits Bette for their philanthropic support. This chemical engineering scholarship is available to a student from Wyoming with a grade point average of 3.0 or better.

Harold and Elizabeth McCaskey Chemical Engineering Scholarship

Harold McCaskey, a native of Lander, WY, graduated from UW in 1947 with a degree in general engineering with a chemical engineering option. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. In 1949 he received a degree in chemical engineering from the University of Michigan. Mr. McCaskey spent most of his career in South America, Iran, the North Sea, Africa, Louisiana, and Texas as a drilling engineer and superintendent for the Gulf and Chevron Oil Corporations. A man who came from humble beginnings, Mr. McCaskey provided this scholarship endowment to assist a Wyoming native who as a good student might need assistance in completing his education and achieving his highest aspirations. Now retired, Harold makes his home in Lander and remains interested and active in College of Engineering programs and events.

Questar Corporation Scholarship

Questar Corporation is based in Salt Lake City, Utah, but had its beginnings in Rock Springs, WY. In recognition of this important involvement with Wyoming, Questar set aside 1,557 shares of its stock in 1989. The dividends from the stock fund scholarships in engineering and geology and University building projects.

Aaron Lee Yeo Memorial Scholarship

Aaron was the top junior in chemical engineering when he died of leukemia in the spring of 1986. To honor his memory, the chemical engineering faculty established this scholarship. It is awarded to a student having the personal and academic qualities represented by Aaron. Substantial contributions from the Yeo family continue to make this scholarship possible.