Part Two of my post:
- Merit Scholarships after you are a student at Georgia Tech-
One thing my DD and I pleasantly learned is that there are additional merit scholarships offered by GT once you are a student. It is a little tricky finding out about them so you really need to do your own independent research. My listing is not exhaustive so take the time to ask other students in your major and do the research. One place where my DD has located more information about merit scholarships is the bi-weekly newsletter sent to ME majors by the ME Department. Be sure to check with your dept. This newsletter has brought additional GT Merit money to my DD’s attention as well as other private scholarships. Here is a sample of just some additional scholarships offered once you are a student at GT.
a. Women in Engineering Scholarship. Female engineering students who have at least a 3.0 gpa from GT classes will be invited to apply for a WIE scholarship valued at between $1k to $3K during January. Of the current 1800 engineering students who qualify for applying, about 180 scholarships are awarded at the annual banquet in April. What is nice about this scholarship is that it is awarded for the current year so you can save the scholarship and use it for the following year. Here is a link to more info: http://wie.gatech.edu/current-students/banquet/scholarships-awards Although it says financial need is a component, my DD has received one each year and we do not qualify for aid.
b. Scholarships sponsored by corporations that are used as recruiting tools. Companies will work with GT to sponsor scholarships which are basically used as recruitment tools by the company in attracting students to their companies. Check with your dept for these scholarships and the applications.
Here are just a few examples:
Ford Blue Oval Scholarships- As part of the Blue Oval Program, Ford Motor Company is offering four, $2,000 scholarships to qualifying Georgia Tech students in ME and ECE. The criteria for the scholarship includes: Current sophomore or junior class standing, a minimum GPA of 3.0, and an interest in the automotive industry. All applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and able to work in the United States. Application forms can be obtained from the ME Dept. and are due in April.
Phillips66 Shield Scholar Program - The link for more info is https://p66shieldscholar.jobs/georgia-tech/ This scholarship awards $3500 to rising juniors and seniors and it is renewable. A student must have a 3.25 and a wide variety of majors are eligible. Applications are due in March.
Imery’s North American Scholarship Program- Students are awarded $5K, a paid internship and an assigned mentor. Applications are due Mid-May and you have to have a 3.5 gpa. Wide variety of majors eligible. Applications available from your dept.
Semmes Scholarship-Awarded to rising junior or senior for $17K Application due in Sept. http://anak.gtorg.gatech.edu/semmes.html
Air Products Scholarship- A scholarship for $1500 awarded to juniors or seniors with a 3.2 gpa
BP Scholarship- $2500 awarded to a rising sophomore with a 3.5 gpa. Applications are due in Feb. Selected by the ME Dept.
Juniper Networks Scholarship- $10K award to a female soph or junior majoring in CS/CE/EE. https://www.iie.org/Programs/WeTech/STEM-Scholarships-for-Women/Juniper-Networks-Scholarship-and-Internship/United-States
c. Department Scholarships- Many GT Departments offer additional merit scholarships for students in their respective majors. For ME students, the application becomes available during the summer and is due in July. The ME department has about 30 scholarships available for the academic year, ranging from $500-$5,000 each. Some are merit based, but most are need based. The scholarships are given by donors who place specific restrictions on each scholarship. ME will match students up with any scholarships that they are eligible for. These scholarships will be awarded in September for both fall and spring semesters. Student must have a 3.5 gpa. and sophomores through seniors are eligible. Material Science offers a lot of scholarships also. http://www.mse.gatech.edu/undergraduate-program/scholarships
d. Pura Research Awards- these scholarships enable undergrad students to do research by awarding them salary or travel funds. http://undergradresearch.gatech.edu/content/presidents-undergraduate-research-awards
e. Study Abroad Scholarships.- This is one scholarship my DD failed to apply for, but plenty of her friends have received it. As freshmen I encourage you to study abroad after your freshman year especially if you are OOS. GT only charges you in-state tuition so you can save a lot of money. Study abroad programs tend to fill up early especially the GT Oxford and GT Lorraine programs so apply in September when enrollment opens. Here is the link to the scholarships- https://oie.gatech.edu/ea/study-abroad-scholarships
f. Campus Life Scholarship- Criteria and deadlines can be found at this link. http://campusservices.gatech.edu/scholarships
g. Dean Scholarships through the Allen College of Liberal Arts. Eligible rising freshman for $2K. Application due in March. https://www.iac.gatech.edu/Students/undergraduate/financial-aid-scholarships/deans-scholarships
I will do part three tomorrow but the above scholarships give you an idea of some additional merit scholarship at GT.