Tau Beta Pi Honor Society Benefits Engineering Students

​Founded in 1885 at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania, the Tau Beta Pi Honor Society (TBP) offers several benefits for college and university engineering students. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, TBP sponsors scholarships, fellowships, and other programs.

The organization also confers several professional advantages. A job fair at the annual convention and online employment listings provide access to leading engineering firms. Members also receive a 20 percent discount on preparation material for the FE/EIT and PE exams and participation in virtual presentations by other TBP members. The society also provides discounts on Dell and HP products.

Each year, TBP presents 250 scholarships to seniors for $2,000 for two semesters or $1,000 for one. Criteria for the awards include academic achievement, volunteer activities, and contributions to the field. In addition, TBP gives out as many as 32 fellowships for a year of graduate study. Having as few restrictions as possible, students who enhance the profession in some way become eligible for $10,000 fellowships.

Other TBP programs include the Distinguished Alumnus and other awards. The society also has created Engineering Futures, an initiative that develops members in non-technical skills. Finally, TBP sponsors K-12 MindSET, which emphasizes student, parent, and teacher development in STEM subjects and metrics for periodic evaluations.

Craig Teed

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