Steinman Scholarship

Scholarship Sponsored by National Society of Professional Engineers

Description
This scholarship is administered by the NSPE Education Foundation and is intended to support students on the path to professional engineering licensure. It is aimed at students who will be juniors in an ABET-accredited four-year engineering program and who demonstrate academic achievement and ethical engagement. The award is distributed to the recipient’s school and supports the recipient’s junior-year studies and professional development. Funding and award availability are subject to the Foundation’s annual budget cycle.

- **Purpose:** Support junior-year engineering students pursuing licensure and ethical practice.
- **Target group:** Students in ABET-accredited four-year engineering programs.
- **Distribution:** Award paid to the recipient’s institution for fall-semester use.
- **Funding caveat:** Awarding depends on Foundation funds for the cycle.

Eligibility
Eligibility is limited to U.S. citizens who are currently enrolled in good standing in a four-year ABET-accredited engineering program and who will be entering or continuing their junior year in the coming fall. Applicants must meet institutional academic standing requirements at the time of application. The Foundation expects applicants to be actively engaged in their academic program and pursuing progress toward a degree that supports later licensure. International students and non-junior applicants are not eligible.

- **Academic status:** Must be enrolled in good standing in an ABET-accredited program.
- **Class level:** Entering or continuing junior year in the upcoming fall.
- **Citizenship:** U.S. citizens only.
- **Exclusions:** Non-U.S. citizens and students not meeting junior-year requirement.

Award Value
The scholarship provides a $5,000 award and the program offers multiple awards each cycle. The award amount is fixed per recipient for the year listed and is intended to offset junior-year educational expenses. The Foundation disburses funds in a single installment to the recipient’s school at the start of the fall semester. Recipients should plan around this single disbursement schedule.

- **Amount:** $5,000 per recipient.
- **Number of awards:** Multiple recipients selected.
- **Payment method:** Single installment to the institution at fall-semester start.
- **Use:** Intended for junior-year educational expenses.

Evaluation Criteria
Applications are evaluated on academic performance, practical experience, recommendations, and an ethics essay. Specifically, evaluators consider grade point average, internship or co-op experience and other extracurricular involvement, two faculty recommendations, and the quality of an applicant’s ethics essay. These criteria are used together to assess both technical competence and commitment to ethical engineering practice. Meeting eligibility does not guarantee selection; competitive strength across all criteria matters.

- **GPA:** Academic achievement is a core factor.
- **Experience & involvement:** Internship/co-op and extracurriculars count.
- **Recommendations:** Two faculty letters required for assessment.
- **Ethics essay:** Assesses commitment to ethical practice.

Required Application Materials
Applicants must submit documentation that demonstrates eligibility and addresses the evaluation criteria. Typical required materials include an official or unofficial transcript (for GPA verification), a resume listing internships/co-ops and activities, two faculty recommendation letters, an ethics essay, and proof of U.S. citizenship and current enrollment in an ABET-accredited program. Materials should be complete and submitted by the stated deadline to ensure full consideration. Check the Foundation’s application portal for any additional or updated documentation requirements.

- **Transcript:** Verifies GPA and enrollment status.
- **Resume:** Documents internships, co-op experience, and activities.
- **Letters:** Two faculty recommendations required.
- **Essay & proofs:** Ethics essay plus proof of U.S. citizenship and ABET enrollment.

Application Timeline
The scholarship application cycle opens and closes on specific dates in 2026. Applications launch February 2, 2026, and the deadline is mid-April 2026 (applicants should confirm the exact date on the application portal). Final selection notifications are scheduled for June 25, 2026, with all applicants informed by Summer 2026. Missing the published deadlines may render an application ineligible.

- **Open date:** 2/2/2026 (application launch).
- **Deadline:** Mid-April 2026 (confirm exact date).
- **Notification:** 6/25/2026; all applicants notified by Summer 2026.
- **Timeliness:** Late submissions risk ineligibility.

Disbursement and Post-Award Conditions
The scholarship is paid in a single installment to the recipient’s school at the beginning of the junior-year fall semester. After degree completion, recipients are asked to submit a report to the NSPE Education Foundation Trustees describing how the support contributed to their professional development, ethical practice, and licensure objectives. A recipient who does not complete the year as agreed will forfeit the award. Recipients should be prepared to comply with reporting requirements and institutional disbursement processes.

- **Payment timing:** One installment to the institution at fall-semester start.
- **Post-award reporting:** Report on impact after degree completion.
- **Forfeiture:** Award forfeited if the recipient fails to complete the year as agreed.
- **Compliance:** Recipients must follow school and Foundation procedures.

Funding Contingency
All awards are contingent on the NSPE Education Foundation having available funds in the annual cycle of the award. If sufficient funds are not available for the cycle, scholarships may not be awarded regardless of applicant eligibility or selection. The Foundation communicates availability and outcomes through the standard application timeline. Applicants should consider this contingency when planning financial support for the academic year.

- **Contingent awards:** Dependent on Foundation budget for the cycle.
- **No guarantee:** Eligibility and selection do not guarantee disbursement if funds are unavailable.
- **Communication:** Applicants informed via the established notification dates.

History of the Award
This scholarship program is newly announced for the 2026 cycle, with an official launch date of February 2, 2026. Because it is a recent or newly publicized offering, long-term historical details were not provided in the source materials. Future cycles and program history will be documented by the NSPE Education Foundation as the program develops. Consult the Foundation’s website for archival information and updates in subsequent years.

- **Launch:** Program announced 2/2/2026.
- **Legacy:** No extended history available in the provided materials.
- **Updates:** Foundation will document future program history and changes.