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<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:medium;">The [[Grand Challenges Scholars Program, National Academy of Engineers (NAE)|Grand Challenge Scholars Program]]&nbsp;(GCSP)&nbsp;is a special initiative of the National Academy of Engineering&nbsp;(NAE), which is the preeminent engineering organization in the world.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:medium;">In 2008,&nbsp;the NAE identified fourteen "Grand Challenges" that engineers face in order to make progress toward a sustainable world — one that provides all people with more than just their basic needs and aspires to a higher level of living.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p>
 
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:medium;">The [[Grand Challenges Scholars Program, National Academy of Engineers (NAE)|Grand Challenge Scholars Program]]&nbsp;(GCSP)&nbsp;is a special initiative of the National Academy of Engineering&nbsp;(NAE), which is the preeminent engineering organization in the world.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:medium;">In 2008,&nbsp;the NAE identified fourteen "Grand Challenges" that engineers face in order to make progress toward a sustainable world — one that provides all people with more than just their basic needs and aspires to a higher level of living.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p>
  
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<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 18.2px;">Interested in the National Academy of Engineering Grand Challenges Scholars Program? Student or faculty members can contact&nbsp;</span><span data-scaytid="54" data-scayt_word="NAE" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 18.2px; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">NAE</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 18.2px;">&nbsp;by going to the&nbsp;</span>[http://www.engineeringchallenges.org/GrandChallengeScholarsProgram/14741.aspx website]<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 18.2px;">&nbsp;and submitting the required application. All engineering or non-engineering students are welcome to participate in this scholars&nbsp;program as well. To develop an approved program, follw these steps:</span>
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If you are interested in NASP, you can follow these steps:
  
#[http://engineeringchallenges.org/GrandChallengeScholarsProgram/20419.aspx '''JOIN THE GCSP COMMUNITY''']. You should also join&nbsp;[https://lists.latech.edu/mailman/listinfo/grand-challenges-scholars '''THE LISTSERV''']&nbsp;to keep up with the latest GCSP information and news!
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1. Joining the [http://engineeringchallenges.org/GrandChallengeScholarsProgram/20419.aspx Grand Challenge Scholars Community] is the first step toward proposing a program at your school.
#[http://www.engineeringchallenges.org/GrandChallengeScholarsProgram/14741/20142.aspx '''CREATE AN GCSP OPERATIONAL DOCUMENT&nbsp;'''](PDF). You might find it helpful to&nbsp;[http://www.engineeringchallenges.org/GrandChallengeScholarsProgram/15784.aspx '''LOOK AT THE OPERATIONAL DOCUMENTS OF SOME OF THE EXISTING PROGRAMS''']. Click on the Dean or President's name for the page with the link to that institution's operational document.
 
#If you are a U.S. school, email your completed operational document to Dr. Jenna Carpenter ([mailto:carpenter@campbell.edu '''CARPENTER@CAMPBELL.EDU''']). If you are a school located outside of the U.S., email your completed operational document to Dr. Christina White ([mailto:mailto:christina@smart.mit.edu '''CHRISTINA@SMART.MIT.EDU''']). The Steering Committee will review it and provide you with feedback (most applicants do two revisions). Once the Steering Committee approves your operational document, you are officially a member of the NAE GCSP family!
 
  
Need more information or have questions?
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You should also join[https://lists.latech.edu/mailman/listinfo/grand-challenges-scholars THE LISTSERV] to keep up with the latest GCSP information and news!
  
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2. Click on the [[Grand_Challenges_Scholars_Program,_National_Academy_of_Engineers_(NAE)|link]] to see other institution's operational website. See in&nbsp;'''IMPACT ACHIEVED FOR STUDENTS AND CAMPUS.'''
  
If you are locaed inside of the U.S., contact Dr. Carpenter at&nbsp;[mailto:carpenter@campbell.edu '''CARPENTER@CAMPBELL.EDU''']&nbsp;or 318-257-2101.<br/>For inquires outside of the U.S., contact Dr. Christina White at&nbsp;[mailto:mailto:christina@smart.mit.edu '''CHRISTINA@SMART.MIT.EDU'''].
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3. If you are a U.S. school, email your completed operational document to Dr. Jenna Carpenter ([mailto:carpenter@campbell.edu '''CARPENTER@CAMPBELL.EDU''']). If you are a school located outside of the U.S., email your completed operational document to Dr. Christina White ([mailto:mailto:christina@smart.mit.edu '''CHRISTINA@SMART.MIT.EDU''']). The Steering Committee will review it and provide you with feedback (most applicants do two revisions). Once the Steering Committee approves your operational document, you are officially a member of the NAE GCSP family!
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For detail information, please visit the [http://www.engineeringchallenges.org/GrandChallengeScholarsProgram/14741.aspx website.]
  
 
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Introduction

The Grand Challenge Scholars Program (GCSP) is a special initiative of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), which is the preeminent engineering organization in the world.

In 2008, the NAE identified fourteen "Grand Challenges" that engineers face in order to make progress toward a sustainable world — one that provides all people with more than just their basic needs and aspires to a higher level of living.

Application Steps

If you are interested in NASP, you can follow these steps:

1. Joining the Grand Challenge Scholars Community is the first step toward proposing a program at your school.

You should also joinTHE LISTSERV to keep up with the latest GCSP information and news!

2. Click on the link to see other institution's operational website. See in IMPACT ACHIEVED FOR STUDENTS AND CAMPUS.

3. If you are a U.S. school, email your completed operational document to Dr. Jenna Carpenter (CARPENTER@CAMPBELL.EDU). If you are a school located outside of the U.S., email your completed operational document to Dr. Christina White (CHRISTINA@SMART.MIT.EDU). The Steering Committee will review it and provide you with feedback (most applicants do two revisions). Once the Steering Committee approves your operational document, you are officially a member of the NAE GCSP family!

For detail information, please visit the website.

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