Volunteering at NSPE is a great opportunity to grow your professional network and connect with other leaders in the field.
The National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) encourages you to explore the resources to cast your vote on election day:NSPE Student Membership is where the momentum begins, and a great way to get a head start on your professional journey. Make lifelong connections, pursue unique opportunities, and help shape the future of the profession — and it’s free while you’re in school.
Membership Requirements
Student Membership
Student Membership
You qualify for a FREE NSPE national student membership if you are:
- a student enrolled full-time in an engineering program accredited by ABET’s Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) or Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC), provided the program is recognized for licensure by state or territorial law
- a student enrolled in an engineering or pre-engineering program that has a formal transfer agreement with one or more ABET-accredited EAC or ETAC programs
- a student enrolled full-time in a graduate-level engineering program that supports licensure eligibility
Note: Eligibility for licensure may vary by state. Students are responsible for ensuring that their program aligns with licensure requirements in the state where they intend to practice
Why Join as a Student
Joining NSPE
Joining NSPE
NSPE Student Members receive the same benefits as regular members — that means opportunities to advance your career, nurture your professional growth, make cross-disciplinary connections, and engage in advocacy that strengthens the profession and society. Plus, NSPE Student Members are eligible for NSPE Scholarships.
Joining NSPE also keeps you in synch with professional engineering through members-only e-newsletters and a subscription to PE Magazine. Best of all, becoming an NSPE member connects you with peers and mentors across the country, helping you build lifelong connections that can enrich your career and expose you to new perspectives and options — all while you’re still in school. The opportunities for connection include local events, online communities and NSPECon professional engineering’s largest national gathering.
Scholarships
For Undergraduates
For Undergraduates
For Graduate Students
For Graduate Students
Student Membership & Recent Graduates
Free Student Membership
Full-time student? NSPE has a special package just for you. Sign up today for your free NSPE Student Membership and get free resources.
Recent College Graduate
NSPE offers discounted membership dues to recent college graduates of ABET accredited schools and/or programs.
Member Benefits
NSPE membership gives you the tools and services you need to be better informed and better connected within their professional community.
WORKability Wednesdays
NSPE's webinar series, WORKability Wednesdays, is FREE to NSPE members and covers topics impacting the industry.
Employment Resources
NSPE Career Center
Whether you're a job seeker at the outset of your career, an experienced engineer exploring new horizons within the profession, or an employer seeking just the right addition to your staff, NSPE puts a wide range of employment resources at your fingertips.
NSPE Job Board
Looking for a job after college? Visit the NSPE Job Board to search for jobs by location, salary, engineering discipline, and receive a biweekly newsletter of the latest openings. NSPE puts a wide range of employment resources at your fingertips.
Reference Checking
Do you know what your references will say? Find out what your references are saying about you. Get your references checked, confidentially and professionally. Be confident your past employers are helping, not hurting.
Resume Writing
Stand Out and Make It Count. If you are not receiving calls on your resume, you are trying to make a career change, or you want to ensure you have an edge in the job market, then contact us today for your resume rewrite and/or resume critique.
In an effort to assist engineering students in becoming familiar with engineering professional practice, design and construction, risk management, and other important issues, NSPE will provide sample copies of EJCDC documents to educational institutions (e.g., university engineering program faculty) upon request.
Educational Resources
On-demand Webinars
NSPE student members can view a number of FREE webinars on topics such as ethics and professional development.
News of the Profession
As you prepare for an engineering career, you'll receive PE, the only magazine dedicated to the engineering profession.
E-newsletters
Members-only e-newsletters, like NSPE Update, and Daily Designs offer the latest news on shifting trends and new technologies.
Webinar Series
NSPE's webinar series, WORKability Wednesdays, is FREE to NSPE members and covers topics impacting the industry.