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William R. Kimel, P.E., Engineering Scholarship

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.

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Quick Facts
Amount - $2,500
Awards - Multiple
Launch Date - 2/2/2026
Deadline - 4/15/2026
Notify - Summer 2026

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must be students who:

  • Are a permanent resident of Kansas or Missouri
  • Are U.S. citizens
  • Are currently enrolled in good standing in a four-year ABET-accredited engineering program in either Kansas or Missouri

  • Will be entering or continuing the junior year in the fall

     

Required Application Materials

Applications must include the following:

  • A completed and signed application
  • Transcript from the current academic program
  • A resume or summary of internship/co-op experience(s) and involvement in other activities (recommendations from supervisors may also be submitted for additional consideration)
  • Recommendations from two faculty members
  • A 500-word (maximum) essay on “My Engineering Career Goals & Aspirations to Achieve Them”

  • A 500-word (maximum) essay on "The Importance of Ethics in the Practice of Engineering"

     

Evaluation Criteria

Applications will be evaluated based on:

  • Grade point average
  • Internship/co-op experience and involvement in other activities
  • Honors/scholarships/awards beginning in high school senior year
  • Two faculty recommendations
  • Essay responses

Other

  • Application deadline is April 15, 2026
  • All applicants will be notified of the final selection by Summer 2026

  • The scholarship award will be disbursed to the recipient’s school in one installment at the beginning of the fall semester

     

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