Become a Grand Challenge Scholar

The University of Idaho College of Engineering is committed to a special academic program designed to prepare students to solve the 14 Grand Challenges of Engineering in the 21st century. U of I is among a select group of engineering schools nationwide that plan to graduate more than 20,000 formally recognized “Grand Challenge Engineers” over the next decade. Will you be one of those engineers?


During your time in the program you will develop five core competencies including, research, interdisciplinary coursework, international perspectives, an entrepreneurial mindset and the development of social consciousness through service learning. Students who complete the program will be recognized by both the University of Idaho College of Engineering as well the National Academy of Engineering.