
Established in 1982, Maximizing Engineering Potential (MEP)—within the Center for Gender, Diversity & Student Excellence—aspires to be a premier center of excellence for preparing diverse communities of students for academic, professional, and leadership opportunities in a global society. MEP recruits and prepares historically under-represented minority, women, low-income, first-generation, veterans, and non-traditional students for the engineering workforce. MEP collaborates with and supports engineering cultural affinity organizations: 
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American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) 
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National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) 
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Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) 
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Society of Women Engineers (SWE) 
Over 80% of students receive need-based aid—with an average financial aid package of $10,663. Your contribution will be used for “Bronco Bucks” (money deposited into the student's ID card). Funds are used to buy textbooks, meals, and school supplies.

| Rank | State | Gifts | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CA | 70 | 
| 2 | IN | 2 | 
| 3 | AZ | 1 |