Blitman Scholarship to Promote Diversity in Engineering

The Maureen L. and Howard N. Blitman, P.E., Scholarship to Promote Diversity in Engineering is awarded annually to a high school senior from an ethnic minority who has been accepted into an ABET-accredited engineering program(link is external) at a four-year college or university. Multiple awards are potentially available.

The scholarship is awarded in two disbursements of $2,500 each at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters of the freshman year.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant must be a high school senior who:

• is a member of an underrepresented ethnic minority in the field of engineering: African-American, Hispanic, Native American, or Pacific Islander.
• has been accepted into an ABET-accredited engineering program at a four-year college or university, and
• is a U.S. citizen.

Evaluation Criteria

Applications will be evaluated based on:

• grade point average
• internship/co-op experience and community involvement,
• two faculty recommendations,
• honors/scholarships/awards, and
• answers to the four questions on the application.

Required Application Materials

Applications must include the following:

• a completed application
• a complete transcript of the high school grades,
• SAT and/or ACT scores (For 2022 applications, these scores will NOT be required and will not be included in the judging for the scholarship),
• a resume or summary of internship/co-op experience(s) and involvement in other activities, and
• recommendation letters from two faculty members who have taught the applicant.

Other

• Application must be received at NSPE by April 1, 2023.
• All applicants will be notified of the final selection by May 31.
• The scholarship will be awarded in two disbursements of $2,500 each at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters of the freshman year. The award will be credited to the student's account through the school's Office of Financial Aid.
• Upon completion of the degree, the winner will be required to submit to the NSPE Education Foundation Trustees a report on the value of the NSPE support and their objectives regarding professional development, ethical practice, and licensure.