Scholarships and Grants

Scholarship/Internship Announcements

Seek several resources for scholarship opportunities.

Financial Aid Office and UDC Foundation may have opportunities for you.
- Types of Scholarships-University-wide https://www.udc.edu/enrollment-management/scholarships/
- General and Merit-Based Scholarships Application http://docs.udc.edu/scholarships/General-and-Merit-Based-Scholarship-Application-2019.pdf
- Unmet Need Scholarship Application http://docs.udc.edu/scholarships/Unmet-Need-Scholarship-Application-2019.pdf
Thoroughly research scholarship opportunities with government, public and private businesses, employers (both your employer and your family member’s employer), stores, schools, foundations, religious organizations, fraternities and sororities among others.
Adhere to deadline dates and don’t wait for a deadline to apply.
File the FAFSA annually. Many scholarships are need based and require the FAFSA.
Consider your network of references (both professional and personal) and don’t rely on the same one or two people. Continue to build your network.

Scholarships

This is not a complete list.

Microsoft Scholarship Opportunity for Computer Engineering
H. Arnold and Julia B. Craft Scholarship
2to4 Program – Transition from 2 year to 4 year Engineering Studies for Electrical and Computer Engineering majors
Engineering and Science Scholarship
Microsoft Scholarship Program for Cybersecurity and Computer Engineering Majors
- $4500 awards for students in BS in Computer Engineering program.
- $4500 awards for students in BS in Cybersecurity program.

Fellowships & Internships

For students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, there are a number of opportunities to earn money towards education while gaining invaluable experience that today’s workplace demands. Popular pursuits by current ME majors include:

NIST Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (contact Dr. Kate Klein, application deadline February 1st)
SEAS XEROX Research Fellowships in various topics (contact any SEAS faculty, application deadline October 1st)
LSAMP (contact Dr. Briana Wellman)
The II-VI Foundation Scholarships for students with Industrial Internships (contact Dr. Kate Klein, application deadline May 1st)

The STEM Center for Research and Development is a valuable resource offering courses and enrichment activities designed to boost academic and professional competency, provide research opportunities, and increase student retention and graduation rates. STEM Center Fellowships (contact Anita Wood)

HBCU Connect – Register on their web site for free. HBCU – Historically Black Colleges and Univerties (hbcuconnect.com)