UNIVERSITY OF UTAH COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING DEAN'S OFFICE

Bioengineering Department | Chemical & Fuels Engineering Department | Civil & Environmental Engineering Department | School of Computing | Electrical Engineering Department  | Materials Science and Engineering Department | Mechanical Engineering Department

College of Engineering:

Contact:

Dean's Offce
72 S. Central Campus Drive, Rm. 1650
Salt Lake City, UT 84112

Phone:

(801) 581-6911

Website:

http://www.coe.utah.edu/current-undergrad/scholarships.php

     

Departmental scholarships are available to continuing and transfer students through all departments of the College of Engineering.  Application forms are available from the academic counselor at each department. Departmental scholarship applications should be sent directly to the departmental contact of your intended major (see following list), not  to the College of Engineering Dean's Office. Indicate on the application your intended major.

Transfer student applicants should include two letters of recommendation and college transcripts.

Bioengineering Department

Clyde Christensen Freshman Scholarships | Josephine Beam Scholarship |Program for Diversity in Engineering (PDE) Scholarships | Joseph H. Merrill Scholarship | Questar Scholarship

Contact:

Diane Christopherson (diane.christophers@utah.edu)
University of Utah
72 South Central Campus Drive, Room 2750
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-9202

Phone:

(801) 585-3651

Website:

http://www.bioen.utah.edu/

 

Clyde Christensen Freshman Scholarships

Application:

The application form for the Clyde Christensen Freshman Scholarship is available online at www.coe.utah.edu, or at the Dean's Office, 214 KENN B. Departmental scholarship applications from freshman students will be accepted, as well as the University's scholarship application. However, the application must be accompanied by high school transcripts, which include ACT scores. 

Deadline:

Application deadline is March 1.

 

Josephine Beam Scholarship

Available to:

Continuing engineering students matriculated in the College of Engineering who have financial need. 

Application:

Contact the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office for special application materials. Submit the online application to the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office and submit the Federal Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) to the Federal Processor.

Provided by:

Josephine Beam security benefits from a will.

Value:

Varies. Lifetime limit is $2,000.

Number of Awards:

Varies.

Deadline:

Both the application and FAFSA must be submitted by February 15. 

 

Program for Diversity in Engineering (PDE) Scholarships

Available to:

Continuing engineering students in good academic standing who are U.S. citizens and members of an underrepresented ethnic or gender group. Occasionally awarded to entering freshmen who declare an engineering major.

Application:

For application procedures and forms, contact Deidre Schoenfeld, dschoenfeld@coe.utah.edu, 801-581-8954. 

Value:

$500 per year.

Number of Awards:

Varies.

Renewal:

Recipients must reapply annually. 

Deadline:

Both the application and FAFSA must be submitted by February 15. 

 

Joseph H. Merrill Scholarship

Available to:

Engineering students with financial need.

Application:

Students must complete and submit the online Application for Scholarships Based on Financial Need (pdf form) to the University of Utah Financial Aid and Scholarships Office .  Submit the Federal Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) to the Federal Processor by the March 15th deadline.

Provided by:

Benefit from a will. 

Value:

Up to $1,000 per year.

Number of Awards:

Varies.

Questar Scholarship

                   Available to: Engineering students with financial need.

                   Application: Contact Financial Aid & Scholarships Office for deadlines and

                                       application forms.

                  Provided by: Questar Corporation and Educational Foundation.

                          Value:  Up to $1,000 per year.

                  Number of Awards: Varies.

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Chemical & Fuels Engineering Department

Tuition Scholarship | Chevron Merit Scholarship | Donald A. Dahlstrom Scholarship Fund | Mark And Alice Isaacson Scholarship  | Alex G. Oblad Silver Medal Award  | Outstanding Service Scholarship | Calvin H. Peery Scholarship  | Walter L. And Treva Pershing Scholarship  | Neelu Ramaswamy Scholarship For Women  | Red Hanger Dry Cleaners Scholarship |

J.D. Seader Leadership Scholarship | Semnani Foundation Scholarship | Sofer Scholarship | Alice And William Vantalge Scholarship   | Alice And William Vantalge Transfer Student Scholarship  | John Zink Undergraduate Award

Contact:

Jenny Jones
Chemical Engineering Department    
University of Utah
50 South Central Campus Drive, Room 3290
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-9203

Phone:

(801) 585-7175

Website:

http://www.che.utah.edu/

 

Tuition Scholarship

Available to:

Outstanding chemical engineering students. 

Provided by:

University Tuition Scholarship Program.

Value:

Tuition waiver (value varies). Does not pay for mandatory fees.

Number of Awards:

Three.

 

Chevron Merit Scholarship

Available to:

Successful students of chemical engineering.

Provided by:

Chevron-Texaco Corporation Donation.

Value:

$1,000.

Number of Awards:

Two.

 

Donald A. Dahlstrom Scholarship Fund

Available to:

Chemical engineering student with high academic merit.

Provided by:

Dolad A. Dahlstrom Scholarship Endowment.

Value:

$1,000.

Number of Awards:

Two.

 

Mark and Alice Isaacson Scholarship

Available to:

Outstanding chemical engineering student.

Provided by:

Mark and Alice Isaacson Scholarship Fund.

Value:

$1,000.

Number of Awards:

Two.

 

Alex G. Oblad Silver Medal Award

Available to:

Exceptional graduating chemical engineering senior.

Provided by:

Alex G. Oblad Scholarship Fund.

Value:

$250.

Number of Awards:

One.

 

DONALD A. DAHLSTROM Outstanding Service Scholarship

Available to:

Chemical engineering student with outstanding university and community service.

Provided by:

Department Scholarship Fund.

Value:

$1,000.

Number of Awards:

One.

 

Calvin H. Peery Scholarship

Available to:

Successful students of chemical engineering.

Provided by:

Calvin H. Peery Donation.

Value:

$1,000.

Number of Awards:

Three.

 

Walter L. and Treva Pershing Scholarship

Available to:

Outstanding junior or senior level chemical engineering student, with U.S. citizenship.

Provided by:

Pershing Scholarship Endowment.

Value:

$1,000.

Number of Awards:

One.

 

Neelu Ramaswamy Scholarship for Women

Available to:

Outstanding female chemical engineering student.

Provided by:

Neelu Ramaswamy Scholarship Endowment.

Value:

$1,000.

Number of Awards:

One.

 

Red Hanger Dry Cleaners Scholarship

Available to:

Students of merit in chemical engineering.

Provided by:

Donation from Brad Overmoe, alumnus and president of Red Hanger Cleaners Company.

Value:

$1,000.

Number of Awards:

Two.

 

J.D. Seader Leadership Scholarship

Available to:

The student elected president of the AIChE Student Chapter and SAC chair.

Provided by:

J.D. Seader Scholarship Fund. 

Value:

$500. 

Number of Awards:

One.

 

Semnani Foundation Scholarship

Available to:

Outstanding chemical engineering students.  One of the awards is dedicated for a student demonstrating educational and career interests in nuclear engineering.

Provided by:

The Semnani Foundation Donation.

Value:

$1,500.

Number of Awards:

Three.

 

Sofer Scholarship

Available to:

Students of promise in engineering education.

Provided by:

Sam Sofer Donation.

Value:

$600.

Number of Awards:

One.

 

Alice and William VanTalge  Scholarship   

Available to:

Students pursuing undergraduate education in chemical engineering.

Provided by:

VanTalge Scholarship Endowment.

Value:

$1,000.

Number of Awards:

Two.

 

Alice and William VanTalge Transfer Student Scholarship

Available to:

Students entering the University of Utah from another institution of higher education who are pursuing a degree in chemical engineering.  Only students who are in the process of transferring are eligible.

Provided by:

VanTalge Scholarship Endowment.

Value:

$1,000.

Number of Awards:

Two.

 

John Zink Undergraduate Award

Available to:

Chemical engineering students interested in pursuing careers in clean, efficient, energy, resource development and use.

Provided by:

John Zink Company Donations.

Value:

$1,000.

Number of Awards:

Two.

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Civil & Environmental Engineering Department

Contact:

Tiffany Pannier (pannier@civil.utah.edu)
University of Utah
122 South Central Campus Drive, Room 104
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0561

Phone:

(801) 585-6192

Website:

http://www.civil.utah.edu/

 

The Civil and Environmental Engineering Department offers a number of scholarships to entering freshmen, continuing, transfer, and graduate students.  The exact number and amount of each scholarship is based on the income earned from the Department’s endowed scholarship accounts and the number of applicants and their qualifications.  Persons wishing to be considered for a scholarship must submit a Civil & Environmental Engineering Department Scholarship Application to the Department.  Scholarship applications available through the University of Utah Financial Aid and Scholarships Office will not be accepted.  Application information and forms may be found  on the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department website at  www.civil.utah.edu/.

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School of Computing

Contact:

Kelly Olson or (ugrad-help@cs.utah.edu)
University of Utah
50 South Central Campus Drive, Room 3190
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-9205

Phone:

(801) 581-8224

Website:

http://www.cs.utah.edu/

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Electrical Engineering Department

Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Alumni Scholarship | Robert G. and Mary Jane Engman Scholarship  |George Augustus Hanks Scholarship  | Elaine K. Hunter Memorial Scholarship | IMicron Technology Foundation Scholarship | Paul G. Morse Memorial Scholarship | Stephen Karl Memorial Scholarship  | Roland W. Ure Memorial Scholarship |Lawrence E. Schroder Scholarship    

 

Contact:

Arlene P. Arenaz or (arlene.arenaz@utah.edu)
University of Utah
50 South Central Campus Drive, Room 3255 MEB
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-9206

Phone:

(801) 581-6941

Fax: 

(801) 581-5281

Website:

 http://www.ece.utah.edu/

 

The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department has scholarships available each year for entering freshmen and for continuing and transfer students. These include tuition scholarships for Utah residents and the scholarship funds listed below. Application deadline is February 15. Continuing and transfer students should apply using the application form available in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department office, Room 3280, Merrill Engineering Building. Entering freshmen should print the Application for Departmental Scholarships and the University of Utah Recommendation Form .  Follow the instructions on the application form.

Electrical and Computer Engineering
Department Alumni Scholarship

General:

No restrictions.

Robert G. and Mary Jane Engman Scholarship

General:

No restrictions.

George Augustus Hanks Scholarship

General:

Preference given to nonresident students from Idaho.

Elaine K. Hunter Memorial Scholarship

General:

Preference given to women.

Paul G. Morse Memorial Scholarship

General:

No restrictions.

Stephen Karl Memorial Scholarship

General:

Preference given to nonresidents.
Roland W. Ure Memorial Scholarship


Lawrence E. Schroder Scholarship    

General:

Please contact the department for more information.

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Materials Science and Engineering Department

Contact:

Marilyn Bishop (marilynbishop@mse.utah.edu)
University of Utah
122 South Central Campus Drive, Room 304
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0560

Phone:

(801) 585-6919

Website:

http://www.mse.utah.edu/ 

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Mechanical Engineering Department

Mechanical Engineering Scholarships | Chevron Scholarship | Thomas Dimond Scholarship | Gerald J. Gagner Scholarship | Julie Penrod Guida Scholarship | Mechanical Engineering Alumni Scholarship | Mechanical Engineering Scholarship | Richins Scholarship

Contact:

Scholarship and Fellowship Committee Chair
50 South Central Campus Drive, Room 2110
Merrill Engineering Building
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-9208

Phone:

(801) 581-6441

Fax:

(801) 585-9826

Website:

http://www.mech.utah.edu/

 

Mechanical Engineering Scholarships

General to:

One full tuition waiver scholarship for one academic year is available to an outstanding entering freshman, and three full tuition waiver scholarships are available to outstanding junior or senior level mechanical engineering students.

Available to:

Juniors in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering.  Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better, and must demonstrate leadership ability.  

Application:

Use the application form available on the Mechanical Engineering  website.   Also, in a short biography, provide a clear statement of personal and professional goals, and a resume including service and leadership experiences.

Provided by:

Varies.

Value:

Varies.

Number of Awards:

Four.

Thomas Dimond Scholarship

Available to:

Outstanding junior or senior level mechanical egineering students.  

Provided by:

Thomas Dimond.

Value:

$500 to $1,000.

Number of Awards:

One.

Julie Penrod Guida Scholars

Available to:

Outstanding junior or senior level female mechanical engineering students.

Provided by:

The Guida family in memory of their daughter, Ms. Julie Penrod Guida.

Value:

$500 to $1,000.

Number of Awards:

One.

Mechanical Engineering Scholarship

Available to:

Outstanding junior or senior level mechanical engineering students.

Provided by:

Department of Mechanical Engineering.

Value:

$500 to $1,000.

Number of Awards:

One.

Richins Scholarship

Available to:

Outstanding junior or senior level mechanical engineering students.

Provided by:

Richins Family.

Value:

$500 to $1,000.

Number of Awards:

One.

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