Welcome to the University of Portland Grand Challenge Scholars Program! The University of Portland is a proud member of the National Academy of Engineering’s Grand Challenge Scholars Program (GCSP). The program is designed to prepare students to solve the 14 Grand Challenges of Engineering in the 21st century. UP 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?
This website is a resource for students interested in apply to the program and a showcase for our current scholars.