Awards & Opportunities

Fellowships Scholarships Laureate Distinguished Alumnus Outstanding Advisor McDonald Mentor

Individual Awards

$10,000 in 10 Monthly Installments For Full-time Graduate Study in the

Following Academic Year Begin Application Process Online at

http://www.tbp.org/TBPAPPS/

Applications open November 1 Applications due January 31

Fellowships

$2,000 for Full-Time Undergraduate Students in the Following Academic Year

Partial Scholarships are now available for the Following Academic Term

Begin Application Process Online at http://www.tbp.org/TBPAPPS/

Applications open November 1 Applications due March 1

Scholarships

Recognition of achievement in◦ Arts◦ Athletics◦ Service◦ Diverse Achievement

$2,500 + Recognition at Convention Nominations due April 1

Laureate

Recognition for continually living up to eligibility code and fostering a spirit of liberal culture throughout their lives

Recognition at Convention $2,000 scholarship given in name of

recipient Nominations due February 1 Note: Simpler documentation this year

◦ Short form with nominee’s name, contact information, chapter, class, and brief description of career achievements of the nominee

Distinguished Alumnus

Recognition of Outstanding Performance as a Chapter Advisor

$1,000 + Recognition at Convention $1,000 to Dean’s Discretionary Fund Nominations due April 1

Outstanding Advisor

McDonald Mentor

Medallion + $1,000 + Recognition at Convention

$1,000 to Nominating Chapter

Nominations due April 1

Secretary’s Commendation Chapter Project Award Membership Award R.C. Matthews Outstanding Chapter Award R.H. Nagel Most Improved Chapter Award J.D. Froula Most Improved Membership

Award Greater Interest In Government Grants MindSET Grants

Chapter Awards

Recognition of All Required Reports Completed Correctly AND On Time During An Academic Year

Recognition with Plaque at Convention

Secretary’s Commendation

Recognition of Chapters Performing Outstanding and Diverse Projects

Recognition with Plaque at Convention $500 Scholarship Awarded for Three

Consecutive Award Years Based on Chapter Survey and Project

Reports

Chapter Project Award

Recognition of Chapters Doing Well with Membership Process

Recognition with Plaque at Convention Must initiate or postpone all electees Must elect 80% of candidates or show 2%

improvement from the prior year

Membership Award

Top award available to a chapter Must receive Secretary’s Commendation,

Project Award, and Membership Award to be considered

Winner selected by Convention Awards Committee

R.C. MatthewsOutstanding Chapter Award

Recognition of chapters that have made a substantial effort to greatly improve their chapter’s performance

Winner selected by Convention Awards Committee

R.H. Nagel Most ImprovedChapter Award

Recognition of chapters that have made a substantial effort to greatly improve their chapter’s membership

Awarded at Convention

J.D. Froula Most ImprovedMembership Award

Grants for Public Oriented Projects Up to $750 Apply in advance of the project Proposals accepted throughout the year Proposals judged on

◦ Emphasis of engineering service to society◦ Originality, innovation, and potential impact on

local community◦ Significant participation by chapter membership

Greater Interest in Government

K-12 Math & Science Initiative (MindSET) Support and encourage students to pursue

K-12 students to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)

Implement programs at the national and chapter levels to equip teachers, parents, and students with skills necessary to pursue STEM careers size

Grants are available to assist your chapter

Grants for K-12 Math & Science Projects Up to $1,000 Apply in advance of the project Proposals accepted throughout the year Proposals judged on

◦ Establishment of a MindSET Chapter Implementation Team (CIT)

◦ Consistency of project emphasis with MindSET goals and objectives

◦ Measurable impact of project on local community◦ Involvement of active chapter members in project

MindSET Grants

Member Benefits

LinkedIn TBPConnect Tau Beta Pi’s HQ

Blog Student Loans Student Assistance Long Term Care

Financial Partners My Home Benefits

GEICO The Best People –

Job Connection Recruiting Center Hobsons GradView

Widget PPI

Member Participation -TBP Services LinkedIn

◦ Network with Tau Beta Pi members and other professionals http://www.linkedin.com/

TBPConnect◦ Connects Tau Beta Pi members through a private social

network https://tbp.affinitycircles.com/tbp/auth/login Tau Beta Pi’s HQ Blog

◦ Get a daily dose of Tau Beta Pi at http://taubetapiathq.wordpress.com/

Member Participation -Financial Incentives Student Loans

◦ Loans are available in amounts ranging from $25 to $2,500. Repayment is required within 3 years, and the annual interest rate is 6%.

Student Assistance◦ Assistance to members who would otherwise be unable

to remain in college. Long Term Care Financial Partners (LTCFP)

◦ Long Term Care Outreach and Education Program for members and their families. Program includes access to favorable rates on long-term care insurance from leading carriers.

Member Participation -Financial Incentives My Home Benefits

◦ Home benefits including: Mortgages • Real Estate  • Moving Discounts • Settling-in

GEICO◦ Members may qualify for an additional discount of up to

8% on quality car insurance with complete 24-hour sales, policy, and claims service.

Member Participation –Career / Job Resources The Best People - Job Connection

◦ Online job board specifically for Tau Bates ◦ Post your resume and apply for jobs

Recruiting Center◦ Companies advertising in the Bent◦ Specifically target Tau Bates for employment

Hobsons GradView Widget◦ Free resource tool to research graduate programs

Professional Publications, Inc. (PPI)◦ 30% discount on FE and PE exam preparation materials

Chapter Participation Engineering Futures

◦ Interpersonal skills for students◦ Free to Collegiate Chapters◦ Posters available for advertising (www.tbp.org/ef)◦ Sessions Available:

People Skills Team Chartering Analytical Problem Solving Group Process Effective Presentation Skills

◦ 4-6 weeks advance planning strongly suggested◦ Contact Sherry at HQ to set up a session

Join an Alumnus Chapter Give donations to Tau Beta Pi Subscribe to the BENT (cheap - $60 for life) Volunteer

◦ Chapter Advisor◦ Engineering Futures Facilitator◦ District Director◦ K-12 Math & Science Initiative participant

Just work with a local chapter! To volunteer, email volunteer@tbp.org

Future Opportunities