Tau Beta Pi / SAE Engineering Scholarship

Tau Beta Pi Association, the engineering honor society, is the world's largest engineering society. Founded in 1885 at Lehigh University in 1885 by Edward Higginson Williams, Jr. Tau Beta Pi has initiated more than 505,485 members in 124 years. Active collegiate chapters exist on 234 campuses across the nation.

The purpose of the Tau Beta Pi is to recognize engineering students of superior scholarship and exemplary character and to foster a spirit of liberal culture in engineering colleges. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, the Association's largest national philanthropy is its fellowship program, which has provided $4,565,000 in advanced-study grants to 870 students, and the scholarship program that has provided $958,000 in awards to 479 engineering seniors.

Student Eligibility Requirements:

• U.S. citizenship (not permanent resident).
• 3.75 grade point average
• Rank in the 90th percentile in both math and critical reading for SAT I scores or for composite ACT scores.
• Pursuing an engineering degree accredited by ABET.

Terms of Scholarship:
Six scholarships valued at $1,000 each will be awarded for the freshman year only.

Application Deadline: January 15

How to Apply:

• Begin the application process online.
• If you are qualified, you will be prompted to continue the process and submit the following:
  • Official copy of your high school transcript
  • SAT/ACT scores
• All information must be submitted by January 15.

Selection and Announcement of Recipients:

• Recipient will be selected by the SAE Scholarship Committee and notified by the end of June.
• Applicants not selected will be notified by the end of July.

Payment of Scholarship Funds:

• This scholarship will be paid into your account at your selected university in July/August.
• It can be used for tuition or any other incidental school expenses.

Terms for Renewal of Scholarship: This scholarship is not renewable.

Questions can be directed to:

SAE Scholarships and Loans Program
400 Commonwealth Drive
Warrendale, PA 15096 USA
scholarships@sae.org