National Society of Professional Engineers

National Society of Professional Engineers supports engineering students through scholarship programs tied to accredited study and professional preparation. Its scholarship activity centers on undergraduate engineering education, with eligibility standards that emphasize enrollment in ABET-accredited engineering programs, U.S. citizenship, and progress toward a bachelor’s degree. The organization’s programs serve students at the junior level and, in at least one listing, also include college seniors within the scholarship’s grade range. A clear example is the William R. Kimel, P.E. Engineering Scholarship, which opens on 4/30/2026 and closes on 6/30/2026. That program offers up to $2,500 to undergraduate engineering students in Kansas and Missouri and focuses on residents of those two states who are enrolled as juniors in an ABET-accredited engineering program at a college or university in Kansas or Missouri. The application requires a 500-word essay on engineering career goals and the steps the student will take to achieve them. Selection considers the essay, GPA, internship and co-op experience, involvement in other activities, two faculty recommendations, and honors and awards. The organization’s scholarship portfolio also includes named engineering support such as The Steinman Scholarship, another program for college juniors pursuing a bachelor’s degree in engineering in a four-year ABET-accredited setting. Taken together, these programs show an organization focused on engineering education, academic achievement, career development, and the transition from undergraduate study into the engineering profession. Its work is directed at U.S. engineering students and uses structured scholarship criteria to recognize preparation, experience, and professional ambition.