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The society offers a variety of NSBE and Corporate-sponsored scholarship and award opportunities to our pre-college, collegiate undergraduate and graduate student, and technical professional members. Our scholarship packages range in value from $500 to $6,500. Don't miss out on this NSBE access only opportunity! For more details on the available scholarships and awards, please visit the Scholarship Repository for more information.

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GTA Applications GTA Applications

The Golden Torch Awards (GTA) recognizes excellence among technical professionals, corporate, government and academic leaders, and university and pre-college students. These awards illustrate the possibilities that can be cultivated through support and responsibility. The proceeds of GTA are used to create college scholarships for gifted high school students. Nominations for the 17th Annual National Society of Black Engineers Golden Torch Awards are now open.  Click here to apply.  For FAQs about the applications process click here.
 

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2013 Alumni Summit 2013 Alumni Summit

We are pleased to announce the 2013 Alumni Summit. The event will be held May 23-26 at the Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel & Casino in San Juan, Puerto Rico. This event aims to provide members with formal and informal networking opportunities; organizational strategic planning meetings and workshops; professional chapter development programming; and community service events all in a relaxed and family oriented atmosphere.

 

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Submit Your Grad Photos! Submit Your Grad Photos!

ATTN, all New High School or College Graduates! NSBE wants to celebrate your academic excellence and professional success. Be sure to submit your graduation photos, and look out for the highlights!

 

Please submit your photos here.

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#NSBE2013 Photo Recap #NSBE2013 Photo Recap

NSBE's 39th Annual Convention in Indianapolis recorded the second-highest attendance, with more than 8,200 registrants checking in. The largest attended convention remains Orlando, with more than 9,600 attendees. Roland S. Martin, former CNN contributor and TVOne host drew standing room only crows to the Opening Session on Wednesday, which was sponsored by the United Technologies Corporation. At the Golden Torch Awards ceremony on Saturday, the United States Military Academy was honored for an historic accomplishment in diversity. During the Convention, eight African-American professors of West Point’s Department of Mathematical Sciences received NSBE’s Dr. Janice A. Lumpkin Educator of the Year honor on behalf of their department. No other college or university math department in the country has as many African-American professors.

 

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Stay With It Stay With It

NSBE leaders from across the country took time out at the 39th Annual Convention to share their personal experiences with engineering school; advice for current students, and how NSBE helped them to “STAY WITH IT.” Check out their tips for being a successful engineer.

Click the video below to watch the NSBE edition!

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NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE MONTH!

How will your chapter celebrate? Check out the Top 12 things you and your chapter can do to be involved! Email all questions/comments to your National Academic Excellence Chair, Jasmine Keene at nebaex@nsbe.org

At Fall Regional Conference (FRC)

  1. Remember, academics come first! Don’t fall behind on classes while attending a Fall Regional Conference - devote 1 hour to homework by visiting NSBE Study Hall while you are there!

  2. Participate in the NSBE Retention Program Chapter Forum. You can come out to learn how to participate in the Forum, and how to

  3. Check out the “E” in NSBE! Stop by NSBE’s Technical Research Exhibition at your FRC and talk to a contestant to get a glimpse of the technical talent that your fellow NSBE members have!

  4. Submit to the Achiever’s Plus Blog! Email your academic testimony, story, or advice to aexccc@gmail.com.

With Your Chapter

  1. Sign your chapter up as an official participant in the NSBE Retention Program

  2. Verify the GPAs of your entire chapter with the Achiever’s Plus GPA Collection Form.

  3. Send us stories and/or pictures of your chapter excelling academically (to your regional academic excellence chair) to be recognized in next month’s Achiever’s Plus Seminar!

  4. Find out how your chapter can work to improve student retention on your campus. Have a conversation with the administration at your engineering school to find out where you stand! Contact nebaex@nsbe.org for more information.

On Your Own

  1. Apply for scholarships by December 7th! Check out the Scholarship Vault and apply for Regional, National, and Corporate Scholarships!

  2. Join us for Academic Excellence month broadcasts on NSBEtv.

  3. Follow us on social media! Like the Academic Excellence Facebook Page, follow us on Twitter @nsbeaex.

  4. Get involved with academic mentorship. Seek a mentor, mentor someone, or do both!