Questions about the PDE, William Britt and Mahroni Faber scholarships may be addressed to Deidre Schoenfeld at dschoenfeld@coe.utah.edu. All other scholarship questions may be addressed to Sandra Bruhn at sbruhn@coe.utah.edu.

Transfer Student Scholarships

Freebody Transfer Scholarships

Application made through individual departments.

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Graduate Fellowships

The College Engineering, Dean's Office, offers two fellowships as a means of recruiting extraordinary students who are pursuing graduate degrees. The Dean's Office does not accept individual applications. Each department in the College reviews applications sent to them and determines which candidates they wish to submit for consideration by the Dean's Office. The deadline for application submittal to departments is February 1.

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Campbell Endowed Graduate Fellowship

Amount: The amount of the stipend is $12,000

Eligibility: 1st year bioengineering or mechanical engineering graduate students who are seeking a Ph.D. The candidate must be a native-born Utah resident who has graduated from a Utah high school, or qualified candidate who can demonstrate equally strong ties to Utah as defined by long-term residency.

Selection Criteria: Based on GRE scores, references, and academic achievement.

Duration: 1 year, not renewable

Deadline: Notify your department that you wish to be considered for this fellowship. The department's deadline for submitting nominations to the Dean's Office is January 15.

Submit Application: Mechanical Engineering or Bioengineering Departmental Office.

Application:Application is made through the department, using a University of Utah Application for Admission to Graduate School. The application must include transcripts and GRE scores, personal goals statement/research plan, vitae, no less than three letters of reference, preferably from academia. Check with the departments of Bioengineering and Mechanical Engineering for more details.

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Wayne Brown Fellowship

Amount: The College of Engineering will provide up to ten Wayne Brown Graduate Scholars awards per year in the amount of $15,000 each to be paid out over two years. The department receiving the fellowship must provide additional funds to bring the award to at least $20,000 per year per scholar. At least $10,000 of this must come from research funds.

Eligibility: Only new Ph.D. applicants are eligible. Priority will be given to new graduate students not currently enrolled in a College of Engineering program. Masters' of Engineering students do not qualify for this fellowship; BS/MS students do not qualify for this program. Candidate must be a U.S. citizen or a long time resident of the United States.

Selection Criteria:Based on GRE scores, references, and academic achievement.

Duration: Fellowships are limited to two years of support.

Deadline:Notify your department that you wish to be considered for this fellowship. Nominations from the departments are due in the Dean's Office by January15.

Submit Application: Departmental office.

Application: Application is made through the department, using a University of Utah Application for Admission to Graduate School. The application must include transcripts and GRE scores, personal goals statement/research plan, vitae, no less than three letters of reference, preferably from academia.

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Loans

The College of Engineering offers two loan programs for the purpose of providing promising undergraduate or graduate engineering students assistance in their pursuit of an engineering degree. Loans are available in the amount of $500 to $5,000 per year for up to three years and not to exceed a total of $15,000. Funds can be used for expenses related to an engineering education. Repayment begins nine months after graduation or withdrawal from a College of Engineering program, whichever comes first. Interest, at 5%, accrues at the commencement of the repayment period. The payoff period for the loan will be no longer than ten years, dependent on the amount of the loan, deferments, and exceptions made by the Board of Directors. Minimum monthly payments are $50.

Acceptance of the application does not guarantee the awarding of a loan. All applicants will undergo a credit check. Students who receive aid through the Financial Aid Office are not disqualified, unless their unmet dollar need has been maximized.

College of Engineering Loans

Joseph H. Merrill Student Loan

Amount: The award size is up to $5,000

Eligibility: U.S. Citizen or permanent residency required. Must be at least at the sophomore level or an enrolled graduate student in engineering in good standing.

Selection Criteria: Good credit rating; interest in obtaining an Engineering degree. For students receiving financial aid, loan can be made up to unmet financial need.

Duration: May reapply each year, up to $15,000 maximum.

Deadline: None

Submit Application: College of Engineering Dean's Office 1650 Warnock

Application: Student Loan Application Form. Include with your application, a letter addressed to the Board of Directors indicating the reason why you are applying for a Merrill loan. In addition submit letters of reference from two professors who can vouch for character and indicate in their estimation whether or not graduation is eminent.

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Christopher Porter Student Loan

Amount: The award is up to $2,500

Eligibility: U.S. Citizen or permanent residency required. Must be at least at the sophomore level or an enrolled graduate student in engineering in good standing.

Selection Criteria: Good credit rating; interest in obtaining an Engineering degree. For students receiving financial aid, loan can be made up to unmet financial need.

Duration: 2 Semesters

Deadline: None

Submit Application: College of Engineering Dean's Office 1650 Warnock.

Application: Student Loan Application Form. Include with your application, a letter addressed to the Board of Directors indicating the reason why you are applying for a Porter loan. In addition submit letters of reference from two professors who can vouch for character and indicate in their estimation whether or not graduation is eminent.

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