College of Engineering - Undergraduate Scholarships

Home / College of Engineering - Undergraduate Scholarships

The MSU College of Engineering offers more than 300 scholarships to undergraduate students each year for a total of approximately $600,000 in amounts ranging from $100 to $13,000. There are separate selection processes for obtaining scholarships for incoming freshmen and current engineering students.

Returning students are considered for all engineering scholarships for which they are eligible by completing one scholarship application annually. Applications are available in November on this web page and are due by the end of February. Allocations are made by a college committee spring semester, for award the following fall.

The following guidelines govern the selection process:

  1. Academic excellence is the primary criterion, but financial need is considered for some awards. Some awards are based on extracurricular activities, community service, co-op and other work experience, professional and honor societies, career interests, and other relevant information. Your attached resume should reflect these accomplishments.
  2. A minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 based on credits at MSU is required including Fall Semester, 2009.
  3. New students must have completed a minimum of 12 credits at MSU at the end of Fall Semester, 2009.

Click here for more information.

Click here for scholarship application.

The following department representations are on the Undergraduate Awards and Financial Aid Committee which allocates funds for the 2010-11 academic year:

Drew Kim – Chairperson
Jon Sticklen – Applied Engineering Sciences
Dan Guyer - Biosystems Engineering
Carl Lira - Chemical & Materials Science and Engineering
Alison Cupples - Civil & Environmental Engineering
Richard Enbody - Computer Science and Engineering
Dean Aslam - Electrical & Computer Engineering
Craig Somerton - Mechanical Engineering

Scholarship Information for Prospective MSU Students 

For prospective MSU students, please visit here to get information on scholarships.

Summer Research Opportunity

Click here to receive information on Summer Research Internships in the College of Engineering.

Other Scholarships and Research Opportunities

We are often sent information regarding scholarships and research opportunities at other institutions.  These opportunities are kep on our Scholarships and Research Opportunities page.