NACME is one of the nation’s largest private provider of scholarships
to underrepresented minorities in engineering. Here are
answers to frequently asked questions about the NACME
scholarship program:
Why does NACME support underrepresented minorities (URM) in Engineering?
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NACME was founded in 1974 by a group of visionary
corporate executives to provide leadership and support to
the national effort to increase the representation of
successful African American, Amierican Indian and Latino women and men in engineering and technology, math- and science based
careers. NACME’s vision is an engineering workforce
that looks like America as well as meeting the nation’s
demand for highly skilled technology workers.
Why does NACME give scholarships?
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Financial aid options that help to reduce working to less
than 15 hours per week, coupled with institutional
support for academic advising, are positive ways to help
students obtain bachelor’s degrees.
What are the demographics of NACME Scholars?
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The distribution of NACME Scholars by gender and
ethnicity are shown below:
NACME’s partner universities demonstrate their
institutional leadership by:
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Recruiting high-achieving students from high schools
and community colleges in underserved communities
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Implementing admissions policies and procedures that
reflect a broad approach that goes beyond SAT/ACT
scores and GPAs in evaluating student potential to
succeed
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Providing programs that engage students in the
engineering culture and expose them to opportunities to
transform their college life into an enriching experience
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Striving to improve the retention to graduation of
underrepresented minority engineering students
NACME partner schools produce 30 percent of all
minority engineering graduates.
Why should a minority high school student consider
attendance at a NACME partner institution?
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These schools serve as models of best practices in
developing an environment that supports diversity and
recognizes the academic achievement of all students. We
encourage you to consider them when making your
college selection.
How can NACME Scholars be considered for internship, co-
op, or full-time positions with NACME donor companies?
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The NACME Online Resume Directory allows NACME
Scholars to upload their resumes for matching with
NACME donor companies’ internships and full-time
positions. The objective is to provide NACME Scholars
with hands-on exposure to an engineering work
environment in an effort to support their transition from
academic environments to the engineering workforce.
