STL Gateway Engineering Professionals NSBE High School Scholarship

The St. Louis Gateway Engineering Professionals Chapter NSBE scholarship is to support Spring 2026 graduating high school senior students within the St. Louis, MO. area in their pursuit of high education in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).

Please note that awardees will have funds dispersed electronically via Zelle. If you do not already have Zelle, please check with your bank to see if it is offered for money transfers or download the Zelle app.

The awardees will be notified via the contact information provided in this application and will be expected to attend the Annual Scholarship and Award Reception on July 12th, 2026.

Eligibility:

  • Graduating High School Senior
  • Starting higher education at University/College/Trade program in the summer or fall of 2026
  • Declared interest/Majoring in a specific Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) program.
  • Must be a resident of St. Louis, MO (city or surrounding counties)

PRIOR TO STARTING THIS APPLICATION: please be prepared to provide/upload the following:
- 2 letters of recommendation (preferably one character reference and one academic reference)
- List of Extracurricular Activities, awards, leadership positions
- Up to 3 photos (preferably a high gloss professional head shot with a solid background, JPEG/PNG min size 3 – 5 MB)
- 500 word essay based on the prompt listed in the application.
- Applicable test scores (ACT, SAT, IB/AP, etc.) *Not required but highly recommended regardless of scores
- If GPA is below 2.54 please be prepared to explain.
- Chosen/Desired Major and University/College/Trade School Name
- Zelle Associated phone number or email

Questions? Reach out to scholarship@nsbe-stl.org.

Award
Varies, $500-$1,500
Deadline
05/20/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. If you selected Engineering (all) as your chosen major, please detail your chosen engineering major
  2. Parent/Guardian Name(s)
  3. Parent/Guardian Phone Number(s)
  4. Are you a part of the local STL Gateway Metro NSBE Jr. Chapter?
  5. Have you taken any Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) tests?
  6. If GPA is 2.54 or below, please explain the circumstances you would like considered for why GPA is 2.5 or below and outline your plan to prevent low grades in higher education programming and how you believe our chapter can support your plan.

    Please put N/A if GPA is greater than 2.55

  7. Describe extracurricular activities (sports, associations, clubs, etc.) in which you have participated in high school and college. Include the dates of participation.
    • 1. Activity
    • 2. Dates of participation
    • 3. Your role
  8. Please list any special honors, awards, scholarships and/or fellowships you have received:
    • Date received:
    • Special honor, award, scholarship and/or fellowship name:
  9. Please upload a recent photo of yourself. Make sure it is a professional headshot.
  10. Identify a challenge in your school or community that could be improved using STEM. What solution would you propose, and why?
  11. What sparked your interest in STEM, and how have you explored that interest so far? How will you continue building your skills after high school?
  12. Describe a time you used creativity or critical thinking to solve a problem (in or outside the classroom). What did you learn from that experience?
  13. This scholarship will be awarded via Zelle. If you are selected, we will reach out to confirm Zelle Details for payment.
  14. SCHOLARSHIP CENTRAL RECOMMENDATION: Enter the name and e-mail address of an instructor, counselor, advisor, supervisor or other similarly qualified individual who will submit a recommendation on your behalf. NOTE: As the applicant, it is your responsibility to inform that person to watch for an email sent on your behalf that will explain how to complete this process.
  15. SCHOLARSHIP CENTRAL SECOND RECOMMENDATION: Enter the name and e-mail address of an instructor, counselor, advisor, supervisor or other similarly qualified individual who will submit a letter of recommendation on your behalf. NOTE: As the applicant, it is your responsibility to inform that person to watch for an email sent on your behalf that will explain how to complete this process.
  16. APPLICANT SIGNATURE: By entering my full name below, I authorize the scholarship committee to examine, verify and discuss my academic and/or financial records and other information which applies to the consideration of this application. I certify that all answers are accurate and truthful to the best of my knowledge, and that all information in the application and essays are my own work.
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