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<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><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></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><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></span></p>
= <span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-size:large;">Application Steps</span></span> =<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">If you are interested in NASP, you can follow these steps:</span></span></p><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">1. Joining the [http://engineeringchallenges.org/GrandChallengeScholarsProgram/20419.aspx Grand Challenge Scholars Community] is the first step toward proposing a program at your school.</span>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!</span>
<span style="font-size:medium;"></span><span style="font-size: medium;">2. Click on the [[Grand_Challenges_Scholars_ProgramGrand Challenges Scholars Program,_National_Academy_of_Engineers_National Academy of Engineers (NAE)|link]] to see other institution's operational website. See in</span><span style="font-size:medium;">'''&nbsp;IMPACT ACHIEVED FOR STUDENTS AND CAMPUS'''</span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"></span><span style="font-size: medium;">3. &nbsp;If you are a U.S. school, email your completed operational document to Dr. Jenna Carpenter (</span>[mailto:carpenter@campbell.edu '''<b>CARPENTER@CAMPBELL.EDU'''</b>]<span style="font-size: medium;">). If you are a school located outside of the U.S., email your completed operational document to Dr. Christina White (</span>[mailto:mailto:christina@smart.mit.edu '''<b>CHRISTINA@SMART.MIT.EDU'''</b>]<span style="font-size: medium;">). 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!</span><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"></span></span></p>
<span style="font-size:medium;">For details, visit the [http://www.engineeringchallenges.org/GrandChallengeScholarsProgram/14741.aspx website]</span>