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.
Women's Transportation Seminar Scholarships
Criteria:
- Must be a woman
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in a transportation-related field, such as transportation engineering, planning, finance or logistics
- Plans to pursue a career in a transportation-related field
Deadline: November 9, 2009
*There are 3 separate scholarships available through the Women's Transportation Seminar, although all three have the same criteria, each have separate applications:
To apply for the Sharon D. Banks Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship, please download and follow the application instructions.
To apply for the Ann Irwin Leadership Scholarship for Undergraduates, please download and follow the application instructions.
To apply for the Heart of Texas Local Chapter Scholarships, please download and follow the application instructions.
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship & Excellence in Education Program
Criteria:
- Second year or third year student
- Minimum 3.0 UT GPA
- U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident or U.S. National from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Mariana Islands
- Prefer student with interest or experience in research, planning to pursue an advanced degree
Deadline: November 11, 2009
This is the preliminary application for this scholarship. The preliminary application mirrors the actual application you will be expected to complete if you are selected by the College to compete for this scholarship. The University is allowed to submit a total of four nominees to the Goldwater Foundation. The scholarship recipient will be selected by the Foundation and awarded for next year. You should have at least one full year of study left at UT if applying.
Download and complete Preliminary Application and return to the Engineering Scholarship Office in ECJ 2.106.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Undergraduate Scholarship
Criteria:
- Open to Engineering and Physics Majors
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Full time student
- U.S. Citizen
- Serious interest in a career in a nuclear related area
Deadline: November 15, 2009
To apply, submit a 1-page essay on their interest in nuclear energy as well as a 1-page career plan. The essay and career plan should be submitted to the Engineering Scholarship Program in ECJ 2.106.
Rockwell Collins Diversity Scholarship
Criteria:
- Electrical or Computer Engineering
- Sophomore or Junior
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Available to accept, if offered, at minimum, one Rockwell Collins co-op or internship prior to completion of degree
- Serve as ambassador for Rockwell Collins and participate in organized Rockwell Collins activities as appropriate
- Preference for active, paid members of National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), Pi Sigma Pi, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) or Society of Woman Engineers (SWE)
Deadline: November 15, 2009
To apply, please complete/update your Engineering Scholarship Application and complete the Essays for the Rockwell Collins Diversity Scholarship.
URS Washington Division Scholarship
Criteria:
- CE, CHE, ECE, or ME
- Junior or Senior
- Minimum 2.75 GPA
- US Citizen or Permanent Resident
Deadline: November 15, 2009
To apply, please complete/update your Engineering Scholarship Application and complete the Essays for the URS Washington Division Scholarship.
GEM MS Engineering/ Ph.D. Engineering Fellowship Program
Criteria:
MS Engineering Fellowship:
- Must be a Junior or Senior
- Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.8/4.0
- Must intern the summer immediately following selection up until the M.S. requirements are completed
Ph.D. Engineering Fellowship:
- Must be a Senior
- Must have cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0
- Must intern once the summer immediately following selection, members unable to intern are highly unlikely to be selected.
Deadline: November 15, 2009
For more information and to apply please visit The National GEM Consortium website.
Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future
Criteria:
- Must be female
- Must be applying/preparing for a Ph.D. program
- Any Engineering Major
- Must have a proven track record of teaching experience
Deadline: November 30, 2009
For more information and to apply please visit the Faculty for the Future website.
Merck Engineering & Technology Fellowship Program
Criteria:
- Minimum 3.2 GPA
- Sophomore or Junior in the fall of the 2009-2010 academic year, and completed all freshman or sophomore level courses, respectively
- CHE, or other engineering discipline
- Be able to commit to a summer internship for a minimum of ten weeks at Merck during the summer of 2010
- US citizen or permanent resident
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:
- Any Engineering major
- Full time student
- U.S. citizen
- Must be eligible to receive and hold a security clearance
- Must be 18 years or older.
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:
- Students pursuing an Engineering degree with an environmental option.
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
Criteria:
- Freshman, Sophomore, Junior or Senior
- Any engineering major
- Member of SHPE
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
Deadline: February 1, 2010
For more information and to apply please visit the SHPE/CDM Scholars website.
Igor Sikorsky Scholarship Program
Criteria:
- ASE, ME/MSE, ECE, Computer Science
- Freshman or Sophomore
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Underrepresented Minority (African American, Hispanic, Native-American)
- Proof of identity and eligibility for employment in the U.S.
- Must complete a minimum of two 10 week internships with Sikorsky Aircraft if selected for Scholarship
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:
- Are pursuing or planning to pursue a Master's degree in a discipline relevant to microelectronics
- Woman or under-represented minority (African American, Hispanic, Native American)
- U.S. citizen or have permanent right-to-work status in the U.S.
- Meet admission requirements to graduate school at a GRC-participating university (see www.src.org); applicant should inform GRC immediately upon acceptance to graduate school at one of these universities
- Will be performing research under a GRC-funded research project
- Must be willing to provide a copy of his/her Master's thesis to GRC if thesis program is pursued
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:
- Full time undergraduate Sophomore
- Minimum 3.2 GPA
- Possess excellent critical analysis and leadership skills
- Have a strong demonstrated interest in international affairs, public policy, and language training
- Are an underrepresented minority(African American, Hispanic, Asian American, American Indian, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander)
- Plan to seek admission to a two year masters degree program in international affairs.
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:
- Varies
Deadline: Various
For a complete list of scholarships offered by the AFCEA Educational Foundation and to apply please visit their website.
Criteria:
- Varies
Deadline: Various
For more information and to apply visit the Hispanic Scholarship Fund web site.
National Science Foundation Undergraduate Summer Research Opportunities
Eligibility:
- Evidence demonstrating that you are responsible, interested, and willing to learn.
- Future career plans related to the area of research.
- Related course work.
- Work experience, volunteer work, club membership that are relevant.
- Select 2-3 faculty members to write a letter of
recommendation for you, make
sure they know you and have the information about you to write a strong letter in
advance of your deadlines for applying.
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:
- Varies
Deadline: Various
For more information and to apply visit the ThinkSwiss web site.
Texas Exes Chapter Scholarships
Eligibility:
- See if there is a local chapter in your area, and submit the application to that chapter.
- Texas Exes Chapter Scholarships benefit entering freshmen, transfer students, and/or students continuing their education at UT.
- These students are selected by Texas Exes members who volunteer with their local chartered chapter. The Texas Exes Chapters’ volunteer leaders also work year-round to raise the funding for their awards.
- Find your Chapter: http://www.texasexes.org/events/find_chapter.asp
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:
- Varies
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:
- US Citizen
- Prefer Aerospace, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering majors
- Additional Air Force ROTC requirements and information can be found by viewing the Air Force ROTC Scholarship handout
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:
- Electrical, Computer or Environmental Engineering
- 3.0 GPA
- Additional Air Force Technical Degree Sponsorship Program (TDSP) requirements and information can be found by viewing the Air Force Technical Degree Scholarship handout
Contact Master Sergeant, USAF, Eddie Gonzales, for more information.
Toll free: 1-800-823-6131
Email: edward.gonzales@rs.af.mil
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.
Eligibility:
- Must have completed at least one, but no more than four academic terms.
- Cumulative GPA must place student above the peer mean or 3.0, which ever is greater.
- Major in one of the following disciplines: Engineering, Mathematics, Chemistry, or Physics.
- Earn a commission in the United States Navy or United States Marine Corps.
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.