USA: Scholarships at College of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin
Most of the scholarships listed below are supported by corporations whohave donated funds to the College of Engineering. You can apply forthese scholarships online through the Engineering ScholarshipApplication.
QUALCOMM Diversity Scholarship
Criteria:
- Electrical and Computer Engineering Major
- Sophomore, Junior or Senior, Masters or PhD
- Minimum GPA 3.25
- Interest in the field of Wireless Communications
- Preference for active, paid members of National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), Pi Sigma Pi, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) or Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
Deadline: November 1, 2006
To apply, please complete/update your Engineering Scholarship Application and complete the Scholarship Essays for the "Qualcomm Diversity Scholarship".
Goldman Sachs Global Leaders Program
Criteria:
- Distinguished themselves as leaders in their community or school
- High academic standing as demonstrated by grades received in the final year of secondary school (high school) and first year in college or university
- Candidates must have a minimum GPA of 3.4/4.0 or international equivalent, or be in the top 10% of his/her class
- Full-time students in the second year of a university undergraduate degree program, during March 2007
- Pursuing their first undergraduate degree (all fields of study accepted); and demonstrate competency in spoken and written English. Proficiency in English is necessary to participate fully in the Global Leadership Institute.
- Interested students must complete the GSGLP information form and have a UT faculty or staff member sign the form to affirm the nomination
Criteria for selection includeoutstanding academic achievement, demonstrated leadership ability,excellent communication skills and interest in developing a globalperspective on world events.
Deadline: December 12, 2006,
Information packets are available at the University Honors Center, Carothers 23, 471-6524 or http://www.utexas.edu/student/uhc
For more background information click here and to download a nomination form click here. Complete information on the program is available here
Columbia University Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) Presidential Distinguished Fellowships
Criteria:
- Award each academic year for incoming Ph.D., Doctor of Engineering Science, and Masters/Ph.D. students
- All applicants for admission will be considered for this outstanding fellowship opportunity
Deadline: December 15, 2006, priority admission application deadline
For any questions contact their office at 212-854-6438 or email seasgradmit@columbia.edu
Formore information and to apply online visit the Columbia University FuFoundation School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS)Presidential Distinguished Fellowships web site