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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 16th Annual National Society of Black Engineers Golden Torch Awards are now open.  Click here to apply.  For FAQs about the applications process click here.

Click more for a list of the 15th Annual National Society of Black Engineers Golden Torch Award Honorees. 

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Step up to Leadership! Step up to Leadership!

Take the next step up to leadership! Apply for the vacant positions on the National Executive Board! Be a part of the board of directors of the National Society of Black Engineers - expand your network, mix and mingle with high ranking officials, make a difference in NSBE! Applications are due April 15th so apply TODAY!

Vacant postions are: Chair Emeritus, Treasurer, Treasurer Emeritus, Financial Controller, Assistant Treasurer of Special Projects, Communications Chair, Publications Chair, Parlimentarian, Finance Chair, NLI Chair, PCI Chair, Business Diversity Chair.

To apply click here

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National Leadership Conference National Leadership Conference

It is that time of year again! The 2012 National Leadership Conference (NLC) is to be held June 6th - 10th in New London, CT. The theme of NLC and the Regional Leadership Conferences (RLC) is Leadership: A Catalyst for Positive Change.

NLC is NSBE's premier training program for national and regional officers. Participants receive training in such areas as budgeting, expense management, public relations, and funds solicitation. They will also learn soft skills such as effective communication, teamwork and conflict resolution.
 
To register click here.
 

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Message From Your Chair Message From Your Chair

"It was only a number of years ago that I was considering dropping out of college because of poor grades. Sometimes I think back. What if I never joined NSBE? What if I didn’t have mentors to push me? What if I gave up? It’s simple; I wouldn’t be where I am today. I wouldn’t be a college graduate nearing the completion of my second degree. I wouldn’t be in the Operations Leadership Program at UTC. I wouldn’t be National Chair of the National Society of Black Engineers. I wouldn’t be the “Cal” that members are now proud to call “Chairman”. "

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Renew Your Membership! Renew Your Membership!

NSBE Family,

It is that time of year again! Be sure to renew your membership with NSBE! Keep forgetting year after year? We now have a automatic renewal feature in IMPak! Be sure to remind your fellow members to renew and/or join NSBE! Don't miss out on all our membership benefits - for a list of benefits click here.

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Scholarship Vault

To apply for NSBE Scholarships, follow these simple steps:

  1. Login into your NSBE Account (or join NSBE, if not a current member)
  2. Click on MY ACCOUNT
  3. Under ACTIONS, click on Submissions (Scholarships, Applications, etc.)
  4. Click on the scholarship or competition you are applying for
  5. Complete the application in its entirety and click Submit/Continue or Save as Draft (if applicable) to return and complete your application prior to the listed deadline.
Interested in having your scholarship opportunity listed on our Scholarship Vault? Apply here!
Collegiate Alumni Pre-College Regional University Sponsored Other Tuition-Free Colleges

Collegiate Scholarships NUMBER AMOUNT TOTAL DEADLINE
Exxon Mobil Corporate Scholarship 10 $2,000 $20,000 11/2/12
BP Corporate 4 $2,500 $10,000 12/2/12
Caterpillar 5 $2,000 $10,000 12/2/12
Toyota 2 $2,500 $5,000 12/2/12
Oracle 2 $4,500 $9,000 12/2/12
Chevron International Studies 5 $3,000 $15,000 12/2/12
General Mills 6 $3,000 $18,000 12/2/12
Life Technologies 1 $7,500 $7,500 6/30/12
Life Technologies 3 $2,500 $7,500 6/30/12
Northrop Grumman 5 $5,000 $25,000 12/2/12
S.D. Bechtel Jr.Foundation Engineering Scholarship 3 $15,000 $45,000 7/30/12
The NSBE O-I Corporate Scholarship Program 2011 2 $2,500 $5,000 6/30/12
Atkins Corporate Scholarship 1 $2,500 $2,500 6/30/12
Atkins Corporate Scholarship 1 $1,500 $1,500 6/30/12
Atkins Corporate Scholarship 1 $1,000 $1,000 6/30/12
Mike Shinn Distinguished Member of the Year 2 $7,500 $15,000 11/14/12
Hilton 1 $10,000 $10,000 7/2/12
Cummins 4 $5,000 $20,000  1/21/12
CNA 1 $4,500 $4,500 1/21/12
Battelle Collegiate 14 $5,000 $70,000 12/2/12
GE Lloyd Trotter African American Forum Scholarship 2011-2012 15 $5,000 $75,000 BD
Rockwell Collins 3 $2,500 $7,500 1/21/12
Verizon  2 $5000 $10,000 12/2/12
Verizon  1 $6,500 $6,500 12/2/12
Lockheed Martin 5 $2,000 $10,000 12/2/12
Bechtel Foundation 2 $5,000 $10,000 1/21/12
Fulfilling the Legacy Scholarship Collegiate 10 $1,000 $10,000 12/2/12
National Academic Improvement Scholarship 10  $500  $5,000 12/2/12
NSBE Fellows Scholarship Program TBD (10)  $1,000  $10,000 12/2/12
BCA Scholar TBD (45)  $3,000  $135,000 12/2/12
Major Sponsor Scholar TBD (15)  $1,500  $22,500 12/2/12
Accenture Corporate Scholarship 5 $3,000 $15,000 07/02/12
Lyondell Basell Corporate Scholarship 1 $3,000 $3,000 07/02/12
         
Alumni Scholarships NUMBER  AMOUNT TOTAL  DEADLINE
NACME Scholars Program        
Siemens Foundation Competition 50 $6,000 $300,000 4/1/12
Illinois Institute of Technology’s Presidential Scholarships 1 $33,500 $33,500  6/15/12

Charles Pierce Scholarship Program

 1 $10,000 $10,000 4/15/12
Future Engineers Scholarship 1 $5,000 $5,000 4/15/12
Associated General Contractors Undergraduate Scholarship 100 $2,500 $250,000 4/15/12
AGC Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship 1 $7,500  $7,500  1/31/12
Alumni Extension Technical Scholarship  3 $2,000  $6,000  12/2/12
Alumni Scholarship  1 $2,600  $2,600 2/1/12
American Chemical Society Scholars Award  100 $5,000 $500,000 3/1/12
Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship 10 $1,000 $10,000 9/30/12
         
Pre College Scholarships  NUMBER  AMOUNT  TOTAL  DEADLINE
NSBE Jr. Achieving Excellence Scholarship TBD TBD TBD 3/4/12
Fulfilling the Legacy Scholarship Pre-College    5 $1,000 $5,000  12/2/12
Battelle High School Scholarship Program 5 $5,000 $25,000 12/2/12
Leroy Callendar PCI Scholarship 2 $500 $1,000 12/2/12
Golden Torch Awards Scholarship Program    7 $1,000  $7,000  12/2/12
Buick Achievers Scholarship Program   100 $25,000  $2,500,000  4/15/12
Buick Achievers Scholarship Program    1000 $2,500  $2,500,000  4/15/12
NACME Pre-Engineering Student Scholarship   1 $1,500  $1,500 4/23/12
Horatio Alger DC, Maryland, and Virginia Scholarship Program 25 $2,000 $50,000 4/15/12
AES Engineering Scholarship 1 $500 $500 10/5/12
The Maureen L. & Howard N. Blitman, P.E., Scholarship to Promote Diversity in Engineering 1 $5,000 $5,000 3/1/12
Jean-Guy Béliveau, P.E. MATHCOUNTS Scholarship 1 $3,000 $3,000 3/1/12
AFSA Second Chance Scholarship Contest  10 $2,000  $20,000  4/15/12
AFSA Second Chance Scholarship Contest  5 $1,000  $5,000  4/15/12
         
Regional Scholarships NUMBER  AMOUNT  TOTAL  DEADLINE 
Region 1 Chapter Incentive Award-Highest GPA Confirmation Rate 1 $650 $650 1/14/12
Region 1 Chapter Incentive Award-Academic X Prize 1 $650 $650 1/14/12
Region 2 Fulfilling the Mission 1 $500  $500  1/21/12
Region 2 Fulfilling the Mission NSBE Jr.   1 $500   $500   1/21/12  
Region 2 Academic Achievement   1 $250   $250   1/21/12
Mr and Miss NSBE Region 2   2 $300  $600  1/21/12 
Mr and Miss NSBE Jr. Region 2   2 $200 $400  1/21/12 
Region 1 Kolawele Glover Memorial Scholarship   1 $500  $500  1/21/12 
Region 1 Academic Improvement    1 $1,000  $1,000  1/21/12 
Frederick, MD NSBE Jr. Scholarship   1 $5,000  $5,000  3/4/12 
Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Program (South Carolina) 800 $6,700 $5,360,000 6/15/12

Region 1 NSBE Jr. Head Start Scholarship

4

$250

$1,000

 3/15/12

Region 2 - I'm More than a GPA Scholarship

1

$250

$250

10/21/12
Region 2 Most Improved Engineer Award 1 $250 $250 3/18/12
Region 2 Chapter Executive Board Scholarship 1 $350 $350 3/18/12
Region 2 Fulfilling the Mission Scholarship 1 $500 $500 3/18/12
Region 2 Fulfilling the Mission NSBE Jr. Scholarship 1 $200 $200 3/18/12
Region 2 Academic Achievement Award 1 $250 $250 3/18/12
Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Program (South Carolina) 1,900 $6,700 $12,730,000 12/15/12

Region 4 - Living the NSBE Mission Scholarship

1

$225

$225

10/29/12

Region 4 - Living the NSBE Mission Scholarship

1

$150

$150

10/29/12

Region 4 - Living the NSBE Mission Scholarship

1

$75

$75

10/29/12

Region 4 - Living the NSBE Mission NSBE Jr. Scholarship

1

$225

$225

10/29/12

Region 4 - Living the NSBE Mission NSBE Jr. Scholarship

1

$150

$150

10/29/12

Region 4 - Living the NSBE Mission NSBE Jr. Scholarship

1

$75

$75

10/29/12

Region 4 -A day in the Life of an Intern Scholarship

1

$300

$30

10/29/12

Region 5 Financial Need Based Scholarship

1

$1,000

$1,000

10/16/12

Region 5 NSBE JR. ONLY - "250 Words for $250"

 1

$250

$250 

3/15/12

Region 5 "Our Mission is the Mission" Scholarship

1

$500

$500

3/15/12

Region 5 "Pipeline Development" Scholarship

1

$500

$500

3/15/12

Region 5 "Academic Success: Helping Others" Scholarship

1

$500

$500

3/15/12
         
University Sponsored Scholarship NUMBER AMOUNT TOTAL  DEADLINE 
Camras Scholars Program 1 TBD TBD 12/1/12
IIT Crown Scholar 1 $78,405 $78,405 1/1/12
Undergraduate Research Scholar's Program  1 $5,000 $5,000 2/1/12
The Duchossois Leadership Scholars Program 2 $62,724 $125,448 2/1/12
Thomas A. Roszak Scholarship 1 $5,000 $5,000 2/1/12
IIT/UWC Scholarship Program 1 $60,000 $60,000 2/1/12
IIT/Teach For America Scholarship 1 $2,500 $2,500 2/1/12
IIT-Project Lead The Way (PLTW)  1 $10,000 $10,000 2/1/12
IIT/New Tech Network Scholarship Program  25 $80,000 $2,000,000 2/1/12
IIT/NCSSSMST Scholarship Program 1 $60,000 $60,000 2/1/12
IIT/International Baccalaureate Scholarship 1 $10,000 $10,000 2/1/12
IIT-Fermilab Scholarship Program 10 $40,000 $400,000 2/1/12
FIRST Scholarship 4 $24,000 $96,000 2/1/12
Chicago Police and Fire Departments Tuition Scholarship Program 1 $60,000 $60,000 2/1/12
Wake Forest University Scholarship 11 $61,000 $671,000 6/5/12
         
Other Scholarships NUMBER  AMOUNT  TOTAL  DEADLINE 
Buick Achievers Scholarship Program 1100 100 x $25,000; 1,000 x $2,000 $4,500,000 2/29/12
NCWIT (National Center for Women & IT) TBD TBD TBD 10/31/12
GEM MS Engineering Fellowship Program 1 $8,000 $8,000 11/15/12
GEM Ph.D. Engineering Fellowship Program 1 $16,000 $16,000 11/15/12
GEM Ph.D. Science Fellowship Program 1 $16,000 $16,000 11/15/12
Camras Scholars Program 1 TBD TBD 12/1/12

SMART Scholarship

 1 TBD TBD 12/1/12
IIT Crown Scholar 1 $78,405 $78,405 1/1/12
Undergraduate Research Scholar's Program 1  $5,000  $5,000 2/1/12
The Duchossois Leadership Scholars Program 2 $62,724 $125,448 2/1/12
B. Charles Tiney Memorial ASCE Student Chapter Scholarship 4 $2,000 $8,000 2/9/12
Eugene C. Figg, JR. Civil Engineering Scholarship 1 $3,000 $3,000 2/9/12
John Lenard Civil Engineering Scholarship 2 $2,000 $4,000 2/9/12
Samuel Fletcher Tapman ASCE Student Chapter Scholarship 12 $3,000 $36,000 2/9/12
Y.C. Yang Civil Engineering Scholarship 2 $2,000 $4,000 2/9/12
Arthur S. Tuttle Memorial Scholarships TBD $2,000 $2,000 2/9/12
Freeman Fellowship TBD TBD TBD 2/9/12
CI Construction Engineering Student Scholarship 1 TBD TBD 4/1/12
National Minority STEM Fellowship Program (NMSFP) 40 $77,000 $3,080,000 4/15/12
Jack E. Leisch Memorial National Graduate Fellowship 1 $4,500 $4,500 5/6/12
NACME Scholars Grant Program        
NSPE Educational Foundation: Auxiliary Legacy Scholarship 1 $2,000 $2,000 3/1/12
NSPE: Paul H. Robbins, P.E., Honorary Scholarship 1 $5,000 $5,000 3/1/12
NSPE: William R. Kimel, PE Engineering Scholarship 1 $2,500 $2,500 3/1/12
Steinman Scholarship Award 2 $5,000 $10,000 3/1/12
Professional Engineers in Industry Scholarship   1  $2,500 $2,500 3/1/12
Odebrecht Award for Sustainable Development  1  $20,000  $20,000 5/31/12
Odebrecht Award for Sustainable Development 1 $7,000* $7,000 5/31/12
Odebrecht Award for Sustainable Development 1 $5,000 $5,000 5/31/12
2012-2013 ASDSO Undergraduate Scholarship 2 $5,000 $10,000 3/31/12
2012 NNOA Upper Classman Scholarship 14 $10,000 $140,000 5/18/12
Amway Scholars Program for College Students TBD $5,000 $5,000 5/31/12
BASF/Alfred Chisholm Memorial Scholarship TBD $6,000 $6,000 5/18/12
Federal Express/UNCF Scholarship Initiative TBD $4,000 $4,000 5/18/12
Galactic Unite Brightman Scholarship TBD $7,500 $7,500 5/31/12
Galatic Unite Brightman Scholarship TBD $7,500 $7,500 5/31/12
NAACP - Agnes Jones Jackson Scholarship Program TBD $1,500 $1,500 5/31/12
NAACP - Bennett Scholarship Program TBD $1,500 $1,500 5/31/12
NAACP - Hubertus W. V. Willems Scholarship for Males Students TBD $2,000 $2,000 5/31/12
NASCAR/Wendell Scott, Sr. Scholarship 2012 TBD $5,000 $5,000 5/31/12
The Columbus Foundation Scholarship TBD $2,000 $2,000 5/31/12
UNCF General Scholarship Program TBD $5,000 $5,000 5/18/12
UNCF/Nissan Scholarship 2012 TBD $10,000 $10,000 5/25/12
         
Total     $32,727,336  


Tuition-Free Colleges
U.S. Coast Guard Academy

Number: 220

Amount: $329,996*; over 4 years (44,600 in pay, 285,396 in tuition)
* Cadets also get all meals and all summer travel/training paid for, but this figure does not include that.

Deadline: 2/1
 
U.S. Coast Guard Officer Candidate School (OCS)

U.S. Coast Guard Direct Commission Engineer (DCE)