MEMBERSHIP

Join a community of future engineers, leaders, and innovators.

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

COMMUNITY

Connect with a supportive network of students who encourage, uplift, and grow together.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Gain access to career fairs, workshops, internships, and professional development opportunities.

ACADEMIC SUPPORT

Connect with academic resources, study support, and peers committed to helping you succeed.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Build leadership skills through committees, chapter initiatives, events, and service opportunities.

NETWORKING

Build meaningful connections with students, alumni, recruiters, and professionals across the NSBE network.

SCHOLARSHIP ACCESS

Discover scholarship, funding, and educational opportunities available through NSBE and its partners.

HOW TO JOIN?

1

REGISTER

Create an account on the National NSBE website and start your membership by paying your collegiate dues.

2

COMPLETE OUR MEMBERSHIP FORM

Fill out the MSU Chapter membership form with your information.

3

ATTEND A MEETING

Join a General Body Meeting to learn more about NSBE MSU.

4

GET INVOLVED

Start participating in committees, events, and opportunties

READY TO JOIN

Complete the membership form to officially join the NSBE MSU chapter and submit your dues.

Membership Form
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BECOME PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER.

Connect. Grow. Lead. Serve.

Join NSBE MSU today!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

NSBE is open to all students and professionals who are interested in promoting the goals and ideals of the organization.

NSBE provides its members with opportunities to network with other Black engineers, participate in professional development programs, and engage in community service activities.

NSBE organizes a variety of events, including career fairs, technical workshops, and community outreach programs.

You can get involved by becoming a member and/or attending chapter meetings, participating in events, and volunteering for our community service projects.

1. NSBE Scholarship Program
https://nsbe.org/scholarships/

  • Some scholarships have a GPA requirement.
  • You will be prompted to create a scholarship applicant account at https://nsbe.smapply.io/

2. Collegiate-APEx Membership Status

  • Preferred registration rates for NSBE conferences and Annual Convention.
  • Qualification for awards, recognition, and special events (APEx Luncheon, etc.).

3. Reporting Academic Progress

GPA verification helps NSBE report the academic progress of the national membership as a whole.

NSBE Region IV and NSBE MSU may also use your verified GPA for similar purposes. To protect confidentiality, the student must initiate the GPA verification process.

Academic Pyramid of Excellence (APEx)

There are three APEx levels. GPAs are measured on a 4.0 grading scale.

APEx Honors
3.6–4.0

APEx Torchbearer
3.2–3.5

APEx Excel
3.0–3.1

NSBE Member:

  1. Log into your MyNSBE profile using your username and password at nsbe.org.
  2. Hover over the user icon and choose “Profile.”
  3. Click on the “Education Roster” option found on the left side of the dashboard.
  4. Press the “Pencil” icon to modify or edit your record.
  5. Make sure all details in the Education Roster are current and complete.
  6. Scroll down to input your GPA in the “Self-reported” GPA section. Make sure your GPA is on a 4.0 scale.
    • Be sure you are in the Education Roster and not the Additional Information section.
    • Your self-reported GPA must match your current GPA in the MSU Student Information System at student.msu.edu.
  7. After saving your self-reported GPA, your information will be visible in the advisor’s portal for approval.
  8. Complete and submit the GPA Verification Form.
    • The NSBE MSU Chapter Advisor will complete the verification process and email you a confirmation.
    • Your GPA will show as Confirmed in your MyNSBE profile once approved.
  9. To check whether your GPA has been approved by the advisor, log back into your MyNSBE profile.
    • If you choose to submit a paper form to the MSU Registrar or another advisor, the process can take up to two weeks. Complete the GPA Collection Form, have it signed by your registrar’s office, and send it to scholarships@nsbe.org.

New MSU Students Only (Freshman or Transfer)

  1. First-year students are allowed to submit their high school GPA. After receiving grades for the first semester, they are required to resubmit their GPA for confirmation.
  2. If you are a new MSU student without a current GPA, complete the steps above and add a note in the comments section stating that this is your first semester and you do not have an MSU GPA.
  3. The chapter advisor will contact you via email if additional verification steps are required.