The Helping Project is proud to present the next generation of game-changing engineers.
MEET THE RECIPIENTS
2024 BLACK AMERICAN ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Students received a $10,000 Scholarship Award.

D’Arrian Joiner
Mississippi State University
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Hometown: Olive Branch, MS

Nicholas Robinson
Purdue University Northwest
Major: Construction Engineering
Hometown: Schererville, IN
2024 ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE MERIT AWARDS
Students receive $5,000 one-time scholarship.
2024 ENGINEERING DISTINCTION MERIT AWARDS
Students receive $2,000 one-time scholarship or a new laptop computer.

Brian Castone
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Hometown: Raritan, NJ

Dylan Shakelford
University of Illinois, Chicago
Major: Chemical Engineering
Hometown: Merrillville, IN

Kayla Everett
North Carolina A&T State University
Major: Civil Engineering
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
2023 BLACK AMERICAN ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Students received a $20,000 Scholarship Award split between 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 school years.
2023 ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE MERIT AWARDS
Students receive $5,000 one-time scholarship.
2023 ENGINEERING DISTINCTION MERIT AWARDS
Students receive $2,000 one-time scholarship or a new laptop computer.

Matthew Solomon
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Major: Electrical Engineering
Hometown: Chicago, IL
2022 BLACK AMERICAN ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Students received a $40,000 Scholarship Award, paid $10,000 per school year.

Trevor Goldston
North Carolina State University/UNC Asheville
Major: Electrical Engineering
Hometown: Asheboro, NC
2021 BLACK AMERICAN ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Students received a $40,000 Scholarship Award, paid $10,000 per school year.

Courage Lahban
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Hometown: Cameroon, Africa

Edward “Denzell” Dascanio
Georgia Institute of Technology
Major: Electrical Engineering
Hometown: Dallas, GA

Mamdooh Abdel Rhim
University of Southern California
Major: Astronautical Engineering
Hometown: Cape Coral, FL
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The benefits of being awarded the Black American Engineering Scholarship include a generous scholarship, professional support and a robust mentorship program. Learn more about the program and apply online by clicking the links below.