Professional Engineers in Industry Scholarship

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Travis White

Travis White is the 2010 Professional Engineers in Industry Scholarship Recipient. Travis is currently entering his fourth and final year of undergraduate studies in Mechanical Engineering at Michigan Technological University. He will be designing a CNC gun drill sharpening system for Precision Edge Surgical Products LLC to fulfill his senior design project requirements. Upon graduating, Travis plans to pursue a master's degree in either business management or entrepreneruship. His ultimate goal is to combine his engineering background with a honed set of business skills in order to start a manufcaturing facility in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, where windturbine components could be built. Travis' interests and hobbies include any and all outdoor recreation, music, and writing. He started his first company in 2009, the St. Mary's Guide Company LLC, which is a guide service for avid fishermen. Travis credits his optimistic outlook on life and the strong support of his family for his ambition and drive.

Professional Engineers in Industry Scholarship is a $2,500 award. Applicants must be sponsored by a NSPE member. Students who are children, dependents, or relatives of NSPE members are given preference in the scholarship selection process. Students must have completed a minimum of two semesters or three quarters of undergraduate engineering studies (or be enrolled in graduate study) in a program accredited by the ABET.

1. Eligibility Requirements
   Applicants must be students who
• Currently have a minimum Grade Point Average of 2.50.
• Completed a minimum of two semesters or three quarters of engineering undergraduate studies in a program accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering & Technology (ABET).  Official transcript required.
• Is an NSPE student member or is sponsored by an NSPE member in good standing. NSPE membership number required. If two applicants are evaluated to be equal, preference will be given to children/grandchildren of PEI members.
• Students attending a community college or junior college must have applied as undergraduate engineering student at an ABET accredited program. Proof of application and transcript required.
• Applicants must submit letters of recommendation from at least two professors in the applicant's field of engineering studies or appropriate math/science professors.  Recommendation letters may be mailed separately by the professors to the address listed below.
• Applicants must submit a typewritten essay of approximately 500 words.  Essay must discuss your interest in engineering, specific field of engineering that is being pursued and then occupation / industry you propose to follow upon graduation.
• Scholarship winner will be required to provide their Social Security number to receive the award
2. Evaluation Criteria
   Applicants will be evaluated based on:
   • Work Experience (Internships / Co-Op / Part Time
   • Professional/Technical Societies
   • Essay (Grammar, Spelling, Content)
   • Activities/Honors
3. Required Application Materials
   Applications must include the following:
   • Completed Application
   • Official Transcript
   • Resume
   • Essay
   • Letters of Recommendation
   • List of Memberships
   • List of Activities
   • Proof of Acceptance to school (if required)
4. Other
• Application deadline is April 1;
• All applicants will be notified of the final selection by May 1;