Engineering Scholarships

The Engineering Advising & Diversity Center (EADC) awards a variety of scholarships throughout the year. Applications are accepted at any time of the year, and remain active until the following January.

To be considered for the most scholarship opportunities, submit your application by the priority submission date, January 15.

There are three applications for engineering scholarships:

  1. EADC application, for consideration for Emerging Leaders, NACME, and other engineering scholarships that vary in number and amount each year.
  2. Departmental application, for consideration by one or more UW Engineering departments.
  3. HP Scholars application, specifically for the HP Scholars program.

EADC Application

The EADC scholarship application is available online. By submitting this application, you will be considered for all College of Engineering scholarships for which you are eligible, including, but not limited to:

  • Emerging Leaders in Engineering

    This program awards scholarships annually to outstanding students. These scholarships of up to $5,000 annually, are funded by corporations such as Boeing and Lockheed Martin, the Seattle Foundation, and private donors. Scholarships are awarded for one year, but may be renewable contingent upon program funding and student maintenance of the program requirements.

    Scholarship recipients are selected based on criteria such as:

    • Academic excellence, as evidenced by grade points and test scores, senior year curriculum, enrollment in honors, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate or Running Start courses, enrollment in college and university courses while in high school, academic achievement awards or recognition
    • Leadership potential, as demonstrated by involvement in school, public and community activities and services
    • Educational endeavors, present and long term career goals and aspirations

  • National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME)

    NACME is widely known as the nation's largest private source of scholarships for African American, American Indian and Latino women and men in engineering. Over 15 percent of all minority engineering graduates since 1974 have received scholarship support from NACME and are now leaders in government, industry and academia.

    To be eligible for this award, you must:

    • Be either a US citizen or permanent resident.
    • Have demonstrated financial need (as determined by the FAFSA report).
    • Be enrolled as a pre-engineering or engineering student.
    • Maintain a GPA of at least 2.8.

Engineering Departmental Scholarships

Students who have been admitted or are planning to apply to a department may compete for scholarships offered by their individual departments. All departments use the same Departmental Scholarship Application (Word doc).

Departmental Scholarship applications should be submitted directly to the specific department. See last page of the application form for locations.

HP Scholar Program

The HP Scholar Program provides a $12,000 scholarship, computer equipment, a PDA, three paid internships, mentoring and a possible career with HP. To be considered for an HP scholarship, students must meet the following criteria:

  • Major in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
  • Be of African American, Hispanic, or American Indian descent.
  • Demonstrate an interest in math, science and engineering.

Apply now to HP Scholar. The 2009 application is due March 15, 2009. For questions about the HP Scholars program, contact Scott Pinkham.

Things to Keep in Mind

Financial Need

The majority of scholarships offered by the College of Engineering have a financial need requirement. To be considered for the most scholarship opportunities, we recommend you submit a Free Application for Financial Student Aid (FAFSA) application to the Financial Aid office. You can pick-up paper FAFSA applications at the Financial Aid Office at 105 Schmitz Hall.

Writing Your Personal Statement

Your personal statement is extremely important. Start working on it early, and really use it to tell your story and demonstrate why a scholarship award would be important to you. Show evidence of leadership, community involvement and/or service. Another important factor could be cultural and educational opportunities (or lack thereof), social and economic disadvantages that you may have had to overcome, and the ways in which these experiences affected you. Include your special interests and abilities, career plans, and future goals.

Letters of Recommendation

Letters of recommendation can go a long way to put you at the top of the list. Choose professors, advisors or program staff who know you well and can provide a knowledgeable assessment of your skills and aptitudes.

Getting Help

For questions or further information, contact Cindy Bush, Scholarship Coordinator, at 206/685-1678.

Contact Engineering Advising

Cindy BushCindy Bush
Recruitment Specialist,
Emerging Leaders Program Manager
crbush@u.washington.edu
(206) 685-1678

Cathryne Jordan
WiSE Director
301 Loew Hall
wise@engr.washington.edu
(206) 543-1770

Engineering Advising & Diversity Center
301 Loew Hall
(206) 543-1770
eadc@u.washington.edu