 In April 2002, the Trine Colony was disbanded due to low membership numbers.In February 2003 the Degree Recognition Committee was formed as a joint effort between the Sorority and the National Foundation to ensure that all technical science majors accepted for admission into the Sorority qualified for the scholarships the National Foundation awards to engineers and technical scientists.The National Foundation opened its Rings of Excellence Scholarships to Sorority members (and their families) in Canada.