The RSE alumni are very committed to the academic success and personal growth of our RSEi members. One way that our alumni show this commitment is through the funding of scholarships. There are 4 scholarships funded by alumni that can be awarded yearly to current RSEi students. Two of these scholarships are administered by the RSE Foundation and have no financial aid need requirements. An additional two scholarships are funded by an RSE/RPI endowment and are administered through the RPI Financial Aid office. While the RSE Foundation chooses the awardees and the size of the scholarships of these RSE/RPI endowment scholarships, applicants must be eligible for financial aid as determined by RPI.

RSE Foundation Scholarships:
Frank W. Becker Scholarship is awarded yearly to a Junior in honor of Frank Becker, ’83. This scholarship, initiated in 1987, recognizes the RSEi member who displays the house spirit and commitment to the mission of RSE that characterized Frank Becker. This award is applied to the member’s RPI financial account. The scholarship is administered solely by the RSE Foundation.

Rudy C. Bergfield Scholarship, initiated in 2010 by Rudy C. Bergfield ’49, is available to RSEi members in good academic standing who embody the RSEi mission and promote its reach on the RPI campus. Strong preference is given to applicants residing at the RSE Clubhouse. Additional consideration is given to applicants who participate in athletic competition on campus, but this is not a prerequisite for consideration. An RSEi member can be a recipient for only one academic year. This award is applied to the member’s RPI financial account. The scholarship is administered solely by the RSE Foundation.

RSE/RPI Endowment Scholarships:
The RPI/RSE Academic Scholarship, initiated in 2002, is awarded in the Fall of each year to a Junior who has demonstrated excellence in the classroom as judged by grade point average (gpa). This two-year award is applied to the awardee’s tuition for both the Junior and Senior years. Awardee must be eligible for financial aid as determined by the RPI Financial Aid Office.

The RPI/RSE Entrepreneur Scholarship, initiated in 2006, is awarded to a Senior who best embodies the spirit of entrepreneurship and career preparation, and contributes to the success of the RSE mission. This award is also applied to the awardee’s tuition bill for the senior year. Awardee must be eligible for financial aid as determined by the RPI Financial Aid Office.

Additional details can be found HERE.

Scholarship selection process:
All student members of RSEi in good standing are eligible to apply for scholarships designated for their class year. A Universal RSE Foundation Scholarship Program Application must be completed and submitted by the student member in response to the yearly call for applications (usually in early spring). The Board of Directors of the RSE Foundation, Inc., review the applications and choose the awardees. Scholarship funds are dispersed in the following Fall term. The scholarships are for amounts to be established each year by the Board of The RSE Foundation, Inc. The RSE Foundation reserves the right to not award any scholarship in a given year. If you have questions or need guidance in any aspect of the RSE Foundation Scholarship Program, please reach out to me. I will be glad to assist.

Download your application form HERE. If you have a problem downloading the .doc file, contact Bob Mooney ’71 to get a copy via email.

Bob Mooney, ‘71
RSE Foundation Scholarship Director
rmooney@rochester.rr.com