Scholarship Description
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 at a four-year college or university.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 RequirementsApplicant must be a high school senior who: is a member of an underrepresented ethnic minority in the field of engineering: African-American, Hispanic, or Native American, has been accepted into an ABET-accredited engineering program at a four-year college or university, and is a U.S. citizen.Evaluation CriteriaApplications 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 MaterialsApplications must include the following: a completed application, a complete transcript of the high school grades, SAT and/or ACT scores, 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. Letters of recommendation and copies of transcripts may be in separate envelopes but we highly recommend that they accompany the application.
Year of Need: College Freshman,
Type: Merit Based
Num Awards: 1
Min Award: 2500
Max Award: 5000
Deadline: 2025-03-01
Website: https://www.nspe.org/resources/students/scholarships
Sponsoring Organization
National Society of Professional Engineers
1420 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314–2794
Contact Person:
Phone: 703-684-2800
Fax: 703–836–4875
Web: https://www.nspe.org/resources/students/scholarships
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