Financial & Funding Resources
There are many sources of funding and financial aid available for students.
Make sure you know what is available to you!
GENERAL CAMPUS RESOURCES
College of Engineering guide with an overview of campus financial resources available to students.
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ADDITIONAL STUDENT RESOURCES
General
–General U of U Scholarships
–Office of Nationally Competitive Scholarships (Undergrad & Grad)
–Other scholarship search pages
–Financial Aid: Grants, Loans, and Federal Work Study
Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid
SSB 105
801-581-6211
financialaid@utah.edu
College of Engineering
– University of Utah Engineering Scholarships
– John & Marcia Price College of Engineering Scholarships
–Other Engineering Scholarships
–COE Student Loans
–Emergency and Financial Relief Fund
College of Engineering Contact
WEB 1650
801-581-6911
contact@coe.utah.edu
Additional Scholarship Resources
WRC Scholarships – Although these scholarships are part of the Women’s Resource Center, there are several that are available to students of all gender identities.
Alumni Scholarships – For students who had at least one parent or grandparent graduate from the U, or for first-generation college students, or for students from an underrepresented population.
Graduate Resources
- Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) – Non-Resident, full-time, graduate students may qualify for reduced tuition. Eligible students should contact the Graduate Student Coordinator for more information.
Undergraduate Research Funding
Office of Undergraduate Studies
Contact
SC 130
info@ugs.utah.edu
801-581-3811
Fellowships
What is a fellowship? The simplest definition is that a fellowship is a funding award given for advanced study of an academic subject. In some ways they are similar to scholarships at the undergraduate level, but whereas most scholarships end once a student enters graduate status, students can apply for fellowships based on their research.
University Graduate Contacts
College of Engineering Fellowship Office
Hari Sundar
MEB 3454
801-585-9913
hari@cs.utah.edu
Graduate School
Matthew Plooster
PARK 145
801-581-6020
fellowships@gradschool.utah.edu
ECE Department
Rajesh Menon
Summer Fellowship Writing Workshop
Recommended Fellowship Sources
- College of Engineering Fellowships
- Graduate School Fellowships
- American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
- Department of Defense Smart Scholarship
- Fatomei Fellowship Database
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program
- Goldwater Fellowship
- Graduate Fellowships for STEM Diversity (GFSD)
- Hertz Fellowship
- IEEE Electron Devices Society Fellowships
- IIE Quad Fellowship
- Intel India Research Fellowship Program
- Microsoft Research PhD Fellowship Program
- NAE Grand Challenge Scholars
- National Academies Fellowships Office
- National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship Program
- National Science Foundation (NSF) – Fellowship Program (GRFP)
- NSF – Graduate Resources
- NSF – International research Experiences for Students (IRES)
- National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (GRFP)
- National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI)
- NCR Research Associateship Programs
- Oak Ridge Institute for Science & Education (ORISE)
- Sandia National Laboratories Fellowships
- Semiconductor Research Corporation Fellowships and Scholarships
University Job Opportunities
TA Application & Information
Industry Employment or Internships/Co-Ops
Internships and Co-Ops (Cooperative Education Experience) will allow you to apply what you have learned in the classroom to a professional setting. Positions may be paid or unpaid but will allow you to gain skills, in-depth knowledge of a particular industry, and begin networking for your career.
| Government Contractors | Gov. Laboratories & Research | Other Companies | |
| Local | NA | ||
| Out-of-State Only |
Industry Sponsors
Blackrock Neurotech
Draper Laboratory
FLSmidth
GE Healthcare
Intel
L3Harris
Merit Medical
Micron
PacifiCorp
Raytheon (RTX)
International Students
Some scholarships outside of ISSS may require a FAFSA submission. To complete the FAFSA, you will need a Social Security Number (SSN) which can only be obtained when seeking employment. If you are not/have not been employed you will not have SSN and will not be able to apply for these types of scholarship.
Curricular Practical Training (CPT)
CPT: Temporary employment during an international student’s education (such as alternate work, co-ops, internships) that is an directly related to their major.
- Attend CPT workshop (click here to learn more and to register)
- Apply and interview for applicable internship, co-op, or job
- Reach out to Graduate Student Coordinator to have your CPT approved to be enrolled in credits. To be approved you will need the submit the following:
- Copy of the formal company offer letter
- CPT start and end dates
- Expected graduation semester
- Statement explaining how this internship meets an academic objective related to your coursework or research
- Course credits to be registered for (ECE 6950 Special Studies/Project or ECE 7970 PhD Thesis Research)
- Statement from faculty supervisor confirming how this internship meets an academic objective related to your coursework or research and confirmation their supervision of this since they will be providing the grade for the class
Optional Practical Training (OPT)
OPT: Provides international students an opportunity to gain temporary employment experience within their program of study after they have graduated.
- Attend OPT Workshop (click here to learn more and to register)
- Schedule appointment with ISSS office to discuss paperwork. This must be done 90 days before PhD defense date or end of final MS semester.
Workshop attendance is mandatory to avoid any confusion in the process and to ask advisors questions.