Welcome to SHPE Foundation

The SHPE Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) working exclusively to develop educational enrichment and academic outreach initiatives, for Latinos/as, that extend throughout the pre-college to PhD pathway. Please take a moment to browse through all our programs.

Read the latest message from the SHPE Foundation Chair, Diana Gomez.

Important News and Announcements

June 23, 2011

SHPE Conference Brings Educators, Students and Businesses and Organizations Together for Career Minded Hispanic and Latino Students

This year's annual conference sponsored by Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) and SHPE Foundation will bring together educators, students, and leaders in government and industry. The purpose of this summit is to advance scientific and technical education, career paths, and life goals for a variety of Hispanic and Latino students across the United States.

June 22, 2011

Family Science Nights (Noches De Ciencias)

SHPE Inc., and SHPE Foundation collaborate on a one-week campaign each October to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month: Family Science Nights (Noches De Ciencias).

August 03, 2010

National Science Bowl in Washington D.C.

Every year, SHPE sends teams to the National Science Bowl competition, where teams compete with their peers across the United States.

July 26, 2010

Website for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Consortium Internship Program Goes Live

The NNSA Consortium Internship Program website went online in July 2010. The members of the Consortium are pleased to bring this interactive website to the community of Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) students looking for hands on experience in their field.

April 01, 2010

Scholarships Available

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August 16, 2009

Follow Historic Space Shuttle Mission

Watch the status of Space Shuttle Mission STS-128, which will carry Jose M. Hernandez and Dr. Daniel Olivas. This is being touted as an historic mission becuase two Hispanic astronauts are going on a space mission. For more Information visit http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/main/index.html

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Press Releases

March 19, 2010
More than $500,000 in College Scholarships Available through the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers

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Ay Mijo/a Book Series

The Ay Mijo/a Book Series is a great resource for libraries, schools, churches, YMCAs, boys and girls clubs and personal libraries. The books are a GREAT way to motivate young students to be the next generation engineer.

The Ay Mijo/a Book Series starts off with 24-short inspirational stories of Hispanic female and male engineers as they grew up with their families, spending special holidays at home as they grew to become one of America's most successful engineers serving as a role-model for many other children. (More Info)

Books are available online for a low price of $14.95 and $17.95. Proceeds from the sale of these books go to the SHPE Foundation Scholarship Endowment, which supports college scholarships for deserving Hispanic students.