The awarding of all NSPE Education Foundation scholarships is dependent on NSPE Education Foundation funds being available in the annual cycle in which the NSPE Education Foundation scholarship is awarded.
Quick Facts
Amount - $5,000
Awards - Multiple
Launch Date - 2/2/2026
Notify - Summer 2026
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant must be an NSPE Member/Student Member who is:
- A female;
- Enrolled in a four-year ABET-accredited engineering program;
- Entering or continuing their junior year of the program;
- A U.S. citizen
Evaluation Criteria
Applications will be evaluated based on:
- Grade point average;
- Internship/co-op experience and involvement in other activities;
- Two faculty recommendations;
- Honors/scholarships/awards beginning in high school senior year;
- A 500-word (maximum) essay on your "Engineering Career Goals & Aspirations to Achieve Them."
Required Application Materials
Applications must include the following:
- A completed application form with the NSPE Student Member number
- Most recent transcript
- A resume or summary of internship/co-op experience(s) and involvement in other activities
- Recommendations from two faculty members
- A 500-word (maximum) essay on your "Engineering Career Goals & Aspirations to Achieve Them."
- A 500-word (maximum) essay on "The Importance of Ethics in the Practice of Engineering."
- A 500-word (maximum) essay on "What does it mean to be an engineer in the 21st century?"
Scholarship Value: $2,500
Awards Available: 1
Award Deadline: Register to View