Contributions to our MEP Opportunity & Programming Fund
Giving to our MEP Opportunity & Programming Fund is a fantastic way to provide support to a multitude of services and programs throughout the year. This fund currently funds our MEP STAR scholarship program. In the past, we have used these funds to purchase food for our Welcome Back and Finals Breakfasts, purchase supplies for our PALentine’s Day and Have a Great Summer (HAGS) socials, replace broken furniture and update software on the computers in the MEP Study Room, and much more. Contributing to this fund gives us the flexibility to carry over excess funding from one program or service to another as appropriate to maximize funds.
Suggested contribution: $1,000; Any contribution is appreciated.
Scholarships
Many of our industry supporters have created scholarships for our MEP students. We know that scholarships make a huge difference in our students' lives and greatly appreciate this support! Learn more about our industry-sponsored scholarships and our MEP Scholarship Database here.
Suggested contribution: $1,000 - $2,500
Special thanks to David Cantu, Chevron, Phillips 66, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and Workday for funding scholarships for the 2022-23 academic year!
Cal Poly Cares Funding
Research has shown that alleviating financial stress for college students increases their retention. As many MEP students are low income, financial contributions toward our partnership with Cal Poly Cares goes a long way. Cal Poly Cares supports students in the essentials like housing, meals, academic supplies and materials, personal care items, professional clothing, and unplanned emergencies.
Annual cost: $2,000; Any contribution is appreciated.
Supporting SHPE & NSBE
The National SHPE and NSBE Conferences are the largest Hispanic/Latin and Black/African American engineering career fair and technical conferences in the United States. Our chapters are highly encouraged to attend. On average, SHPE and NSBE send about 30 students with company sponsorship. Many of the students acquire interviews, internships, and full-time positions from attending. This year, if students are unable to travel to conferences due to
the impact of COVID-19 or CSU restrictions on travel, please consider allowing students to utilize contributions for other club activities.
Annual cost per student: $800
new computers in Mep study room
The computers in the MEP Study Room were recently updated with new software. However,
many of the computers, the monitors, keyboards, and other accessories are fairly old. Replacing the computers and accessories would ensure that important software needed for engineering courses could run as smoothly as possible.
Suggested contribution: $1,000; Any contribution is appreciated.
