Region 5 Scholarships
"Academic Success: Helping Others" Scholarship
Description: One of Chairman Phelps National Directives is Academic Success. It is not easy getting through college alone. Working with others is key. This scholarship is designed to recognize a student who is helping not only themselves but helping others to succeed academically.
Requirements& Documentation:
- The deadline to apply within IMPAK is: March 15, 2012
- Confirmed grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 and above. (you do not have to utilize a GPA requirement
- Official Transcript must include at least Fall/2011
- Must be a paid, active NSBE member
- Essay: (500 words or less)
- Please explain how you are helping others around you achieve academic success.
Amount: $500
"Pipeline Development" Scholarship
Description: One of Chairman Phelps National Directives is Pipeline Development. Pipeline Development ensures that NSBE will be strong organization for many years by developing students from grade school to industry.
Requirements& Documentation:
- The deadline to apply within IMPAK is: March 15, 2012
- Confirmed grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 and above. (you do not have to utilize a GPA requirement
- Official Transcript must include at least Fall 2011
- Must be a paid, active NSBE member
- Essay: (500 words or less)
- Please explain how you have contributed to helping this National Directive succeed.
Amount: $500
"Our Mission is The Mission" Scholarship
Description: Chairman Phelps often says “our mission is the mission” and as members of the National Society of Black Engineers we should do everyting in our power to furfill the mission. This scholarship is for members who “live the mission”.
Requirements& Documentation:
- The deadline to apply within IMPAK is: March 15, 2012
- Confirmed grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 and above. (you do not have to utilize a GPA requirement
- Transcript must include at least Fall 2011
- Must be a paid, active NSBE member
- Essay: (500 words or less)
- Provide examples of how you have excelled academically, succeeded professionally and impacted the community.
Amount: $500
Financial Need Based Scholarship
Purpose: The recession has impacted the lives of many Americans including NSBE members. Many students have had to balance taking classes and working in order to pay for school expenses. The purpose of this scholarship is to lend a bit of financial relief to NSBE members of Region 5 who need help paying for expenses (books, rent, etc.) so that they may focus on succeeding in school.
Requirements& Documentation:
- The deadline to apply within IMPAK is: October 16, 2011
- Official Transcript must include at least Spring 2011
- Must be a paid, active NSBE member
- Essay: (500 words or less)
- In 500 words or less please explain why you think you deserve this award?
Amount: $1,000
NSBE JR. "250 Words for $250" Scholarship
Description: NSBE PCI students in Region 5 have the opportunity to win $250 by completing three questions in 250 words or less.
Requirements& Documentation:
- The deadline to apply within IMPAK is: March 15, 2012
- Confirmed grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 and above. (you do not have to utilize a GPA requirement
- Official Transcript must include at least Fall 2011
- Must be a paid, active NSBE member
- Essay: (250 words or less)
- What does being an engineer mean to you?
- How can engineers make things better?
- Which type(s) of engineering appeals to you and why?
Questions: Please contact Dyamon Jones , Region 5 Academic Excellence Chair, region5academic@gmail.com.