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Current Undergraduate Scholarship Opportunities

Most of the scholarships listed below are supported by corporations who have donated funds to the Cockrell School of Engineering.  You can apply for these scholarships online through the Engineering Scholarship Application.  The list may also contain additional scholarships from external sources.  You can download applications or pick up paper versions in the Engineering Scholarship Program in ECJ 2.106.

To be considered for annual Cockrell School of Engineering and Departmental Scholarships, Continuing Undergraduate Students may complete the online Engineering Scholarship Application due February 1st of each year.  If you are an undergraduate who plans to apply to graduate school next year, you can review fellowships on our Current Fellowships page.

Scholarship Deadline Award Amount
Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future November 30 $25,000-$50000 and may be renewed
Merck Engineering & Technology Fellowship Program December 15 $5,000 + Paid Summer Internship
Department of Defense - SMART Program December 15 Cash Stipend, tuition and fees, internship
Air & Waste Management Association(A&WMA) Central Texas Chapter's Scholarship January 8, 2010 $1,000-$2,500
SHPE/CDM Scholars February 1, 2010 $6,000 + Internship
Igor Sikorsky Scholarship Program February 5, 2010 50% of Tuition + Fees 1st year, 75% 2nd year, 100% 3rd year
SRC Global Research Collaboration Master's Scholarship Program (MSP) February 15, 2010 $2,186/month
The Institute for International Public Policy(IIPP) Fellows Program March 15, 2010 Various Awards
AFCEA Educational Foundation Scholarships Varies $2,000-$5,000
Hispanic Scholarship Fund Varies Varies
National Science Foundation Undergraduate Summer Research Opportunities Varies Varies
ThinkSwiss Study Abroad Travel Grants Varies Varies
Texas Exes Chapter Scholarships Varies TBD
United Negro College Fund Scholarships Varies Varies
Air Force ROTC Scholarship Program None $3,000 - $15,000
Air Force Technical Degree Sponsorship Program (TDSP) None Full E-3 Pay and military benefits
Global Assist Scholarships Varies Varies
Navy ROTC Scholarship Program None Tuition, fees, and books plus monthly stipend

 

Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future

Criteria:

Deadline: November 30, 2009

For more information and to apply please visit the Faculty for the Future website.


Merck Engineering & Technology Fellowship Program

Criteria:

Deadline: December 15, 2009

For more information please download the Merck ET Fellowship Brochure and the Merck ET Award Terms

To apply please download and complete  the Merck ET Fellowship Application.


Department of Defense - SMART Program

Criteria:

Deadline: December 15, 2009

For more information and to apply please visit the Department of Defense - SMART Program website.


Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) Central Texas Chapter's Scholarship Program

Criteria:

Deadline: January 8, 2010

To apply, please download and follow the instructions listed on the application for the Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) Central Texas Chapter's Scholarship Program


SHPE/CDM Scholars

Criteria:

Deadline: February 1, 2010

For more information and to apply please visit the SHPE/CDM Scholars website.


Igor Sikorsky Scholarship Program

Criteria:

Deadline: February 5, 2010

For application materials please contact: Van Newborn, SW Program Coordinator, Van.Newborn@sikorsky.com , (817) 377-7624


SRC Global Research Collaboration Master's Scholarship Program (MSP)

Criteria:

Deadline: Must be RECEIVED (rather than postmarked) by February 15, 2010

The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is required for all eligible candidates for the MSP

Application forms and more information are available at http://grc.src.org/member/about/aboutmas.asp


The Institute for International Public Policy(IIPP) Fellowship Program

Criteria:

Deadline: March 15, 2010

For more information and to apply please visit The Institute for International Public Policy website.

*** There will be an information session for THE IIPP Fellowship Program on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 from 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. in PHR 4.114 ***


AFCEA Educational Foundation Scholarships

Criteria:

Deadline: Various

For a complete list of scholarships offered by the AFCEA Educational Foundation  and to apply please visit their website.


Hispanic Scholarship Fund

Criteria:

Deadline: Various

For more information and to apply visit the Hispanic Scholarship Fund web site.


National Science Foundation Undergraduate Summer Research Opportunities

Eligibility:

Deadline: Various

For more information, visit the Alliances for Graduate Education and Professoriate (AGEP) or Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) website.


ThinkSwiss Study Abroad Travel Grants

Criteria:

Deadline: Various

For more information and to apply visit the ThinkSwiss web site.


Texas Exes Chapter Scholarships

Eligibility:

Deadline: Various, check with you local chapter for deadlines.

For more information, visit the Texas Exes Chapter Scholarships website and download an application.


United Negro College Fund Scholarships

Criteria:

Deadline: Various

For more information, and to apply to any of the various United Negro College Fund Scholarships please visit their website.


Air Force ROTC Scholarship Program

Eligibility:

2 and 3 year scholarships for freshmen & sophomores
Types ($600 /year for books & $300-400 monthly)
Type 2: Tuition cap $15K per year
Type 3: $9K per year
Type 6: $3K per year


Air Force Technical Degree Sponsorship Program (TDSP)

Eligibility:

Contact Master Sergeant, USAF, Eddie Gonzales, for more information.

Toll free: 1-800-823-6131

Email: edward.gonzales@rs.af.mil


Global Assist Scholarships

The Study Abroad Office and the College of Liberal Arts are pleased to unveil this new super powerful online scholarship system that will help students quickly and effectively determine what UT monies are available to support their international educational goals.

It is hoped that all international scholarships opportunities at the University will be included in this system in the near future. Until that time students should take a moment to review the completing scholarships listings.
 

Deadline: Varies

For more information, visit the Global Assist Scholarships website.


Navy ROTC Scholarship Program

Eligibility:

Deadline: None

For more information, contact LT Walter Sack at w.sack@austin.utexas.edu or call 512-471-7677.


Any scholarships posted on this Web site will be announced through the Scholarships Mailing List.