STL Gateway Engineering Professionals NSBE College Scholarship

The St. Louis Gateway Engineering Professionals Chapter NSBE scholarship is to support 2026 college 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:

Current College/trade Student
Enrolled in higher education at University/College/Trade program in the summer or fall of 2026
Declared interest/Major in a specific Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) or Trades program.
Must be from Missouri

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 2 photos (preferably a high gloss professional head shot with a solid background, JPEG/PNG min size 3 – 5 MB)
- If GPA is 2.7 or below please be prepared to explain.
- Chosen Major/trade 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. Are you a part of the local STL Gateway Metro NSBE Chapter?
  3. If GPA is 2.69 or below, please explain the circumstances you would like considered for why GPA is 2.7 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 2.69
  4. 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
  5. Please list any special honors, awards, scholarships and/or fellowships you have received:
    • Date received:
    • Special honor, award, scholarship and/or fellowship name:
  6. Please upload a recent photo of yourself. Make sure it is a professional headshot.
  7. Optional second photo upload - Please upload a second recent photo of yourself. Make sure it is a professional looking headshot.
  8. Describe a challenge you faced in your coursework, training, or post high school experience. How did you approach it, and what was the outcome?
  9. What lessons have you learned or what experiences differed significantly between your High School and post high school life? What advice would you give your younger self to better prepare for the post-high school experience?
  10. Many students balance school with work or other responsibilities. How are you managing your time and commitments while pursuing your education? How do you priotize your time?
  11. Since starting your program, how have you grown academically, technically, socially and professionally? Provide specific examples.
  12. This scholarship will be awarded via Zelle. If you are selected, we will reach out to confirm Zelle Details for payment.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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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