School of Computing and Engineering

Celebrate the School of Computing and Engineering’s 10th Anniversary with a gift to the SoCE Academic Excellence Fund! When you invest in this unrestricted fund, you have a direct hand in supporting:

Baja SAE and Steel Bridge Competition:

When you support the Academic Excellence Fund, you are ensuring students can participate in national competitions such as Baja SAE and the Steel Bridge Competition

Students in computing and engineering gain transformative, career‑shaping experience by participating in Baja SAE and the Steel Bridge Competition. These projects push students far beyond the classroom, requiring them to design, build, test, and refine complex systems under real‑world constraints.

• In Baja SAE, students engineer an off‑road vehicle from the ground up, learning advanced fabrication, teamwork under pressure, and industry‑level problem‑solving.

• In the Steel Bridge Competition, students apply structural engineering principles to create a scale bridge that must balance strength, efficiency, and speed of construction. The outcomes are powerful: students graduate with hands‑on technical mastery, leadership experience, and a portfolio of work that sets them apart in competitive fields.

These competitions cultivate the kind of confident, innovative engineers and computing professionals who are ready to contribute on day one.

Scholarships and Financial Aid Opportunities:

Creating new scholarships and financial aid opportunities for students in the School of Computing and Engineering is essential to ensuring that talented, driven future engineers and technologists can access a Quinnipiac education regardless of financial barriers.

Your gift helps students focus on innovation, research, and hands‑on project work rather than on the financial strain that can limit their potential. Each new scholarship opportunity created through the Academic Excellence Fund expands access to high‑demand fields, strengthens the pipeline of skilled professionals, and empowers students to pursue industry‑aligned capstone projects and a robust offering of student experiences that get them out of the classroom and into the field.