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Departmental Scholarships for the 2012-2013 Academic Year

Undergraduate scholarships are available for freshmen, transfer students, and U of U continuing students who are majoring or intend to major in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.

To qualify for ECE or COE scholarships, student must be full-time undergraduate students for both the fall and spring semesters (minimum of 12 credit hours). Scholarships apply to fall and spring semesters only.


Scholarship Application

The scholarship application deadline is: February 15th, 2012.

Complete the: Online COE Scholarship Application

Students with questions or concerns about scholarships should contact Arlene Arenaz: arlene.arenaz@utah.edu.


ECE Scholarships (Available for the 2012-2013 Academic Year)


Scholarship Name Description and Special Requirements
Tuition Waiver Recipients must be Utah residents seeking first bachelors degree.
Robert G. and Mary Jane Engman Scholarship No restrictions.
Lee Brinton Scholarship Must be a transfer student from Salt Lake Community College, show solid academic performance, and show financial need. Must be a U.S. citizen.
George A. Hanks Memorial Scholarship Must be U.S. citizens. Only for sophomore, junior, or senior students. "Shall have a minimum GPA of 3.3, a record of good school citizenship, and no prior history of the use or sale of illegal drugs. Preference will be given to nonresident students from Idaho. If no Idaho students qualify, then to any nonresident students."
Intermountain Power Agency At least a sophomore status. Native born Utah resident and/or graduated from a Utah high school. Preference given to those interested in a career within the power systems industry.

Students are required to enroll in a minimum of two (2), preferably three (3), power classes.

Students interested in receiving the IPA scholarship should attach an essay answering the following question: "Are you interested in pursuing a career in the power systems industry? Include a one-page essay stating your personal and professional goals."
Stephen Karl Memorial Scholarship Must be awarded to a U.S. citizen who is not a Utah resident.
Paul G. Morse Memorial Scholarship "An exceptional student or students who have demonstrated outstanding promise, interest, and academic excellence in the field of Electrical Engineering."
Lawrence D. Schroder "The most outstanding Junior student"
Grow Scholarship For the 2012-2013 academic year, the funds are earmarked for incoming freshmen.

College of Engineering Scholarships

The above application will qualify students for ECE Departmental scholarships as well as all College of Engineering scholarships. To review a list of College-wide scholarships available, please see:

COE Scholarships (2012-2013) (PDF, 29 KB)