FINANCIAL AID
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
University of Utah Financial Aid* offers various forms of tuition and living assistance.
- Grants are financial aid that do not need to be repaid.
- Loans are student aid funds that you must repay with interest.
- Federal Work Study is a form of financial aid for students with need. Once students are granted the work-study award through the Financial Aid office they may then apply to any job classified as a work-study position listed in on-campus jobs
JOHN AND MARCIA PRICE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
*Note: Graduate students are not eligible for grants and International students are not eligible for Federal Student Aid or merit scholarships administered by the University of Utah Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid. Click here if you are an international student, to see what types of employment and funding resources you are eligible to apply for.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Most of these options have opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students. As some of the opportunities below require proof of financial need, all applicants with a Social Security Number are encouraged to complete the FAFSA.
College of Engineering Scholarships are available for undergraduate and graduate students in each program of study.
Other Engineering Scholarships – These scholarships are available to and compiled for students in the John and Marcia College of Engineering but are not administered through the College.
College of Engineering Contact
WEB 1650
801-581-6911
contact@coe.utah.edu
Office of Undergraduate Studies
LEAP Scholarships
UROP Scholarships
Office of Undergraduate Studies Contact
SC 130
info@ugs.utah.edu
801-581-3811
Tuition Reimbursement – Many companies hiring engineers offer various forms of tuition reimbursement (some up to $5k-$20k a year) for students working to receive graduate degrees. If you are currently employed in an engineering role or receiving job offers, ask if this benefit is available to you.
Additional Undergraduate Funding Options
- IEEE
- My University Research Experience (MURE)
- NASA Ames Student Programs
- National Academies
- NASA Stennis Space Center Programs for Colleges and Universities
- National Science Foundation (NSF) – Master Government List of Federally Funded R&D Centers (FFRDCs)
- National Science Foundation (NSF) – Undergraduate Resources
- NAE Grand Challenge Scholars
- National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI)
- Research Associateship Programs
- USA.gov for Science – Internship and Fellowship Opportunities
- Women in Engineering Division – Research Opportunities
- Goldwater Fellowship
- SeniorCare.com Aging Matters Scholarship
College of Engineering
Engineering Fellowships and additional Scholarships – Fellowship awards may provide funding for tuition, living expenses, travel, and other items. Further, earning such awards helps to increase your competitiveness for follow-on fellowships, scholarships, and awards, and will also help your future applications for employment stand out.
College of Engineering Fellowships Office Contact
Hari Sundar
MEB 3454
801-585-9913
hari@cs.utah.edu
The Graduate School
Fellowships and Scholarships – are available to graduate students and can offer substantial amounts of money, tuition benefits, and subsidized health insurance.
Awards – are monetary awards for submitted papers, master’s thesis, and doctoral dissertations.
The Graduate School Contact
Matthew Plooster
PARK 302
801-581-6020
fellowships@gradschool.utah.edu
Tuition Reimbursement – Many companies hiring engineers offer various forms of tuition reimbursement (some up to $5k-$20k a year) for students working to receive graduate degrees. If you are currently employed in an engineering role or receiving job offers, ask if this benefit is available to you.
Additional Graduate Student Funding Options
- ASEE SMART Fellowships
- AT&T Fellowships & Internships
- DOE Office of Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE SCGF)
- IEEE
- Intel Graduate Fellowship Support
- NASA Ames Student Programs
- NASA Stennis Space Center Programs for Colleges and Universities
- National Academies
- National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowships
- National Physical Science Consortium Fellowships
- National Science Foundation (NSF) – Graduate Resources
- National Science Foundation (NSF) – Master Government List of Federally Funded R&D Centers (FFRDCs)
- National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI)
- Research Associateship Programs
- Semiconductor Research Corporation Fellowships and Scholarships
- USA.gov for Science – Internship and Fellowship Opportunities
- Women in Engineering Division – Research Opportunities
- Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) Graduate STEM Fellowship
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program
- Hertz Fellowship
- IBM Ph.D. Fellowship
- Microsoft Research PhD Fellowship Program
- National Science Foundation (NSF) – Fellowship Program (GRFP)
- UC MEXUS-CONACYT Doctoral Fellowships for Mexican Students
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research International Office (AFOSR/IO)
- Argonne’s Postdoctoral Program
- Berkeley – Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Humanities
- Berkeley – Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Social Sciences
- Berkeley – Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Biological Sciences
- Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Postdoctoral Research Awards
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab
- Minority Postdoc
- National Academies
- National Postdoctoral Association
- National Science Foundation (NSF) – Master Government List of Federally Funded R&D Centers (FFRDCs)
- National Science Foundation (NSF) – Postdoctoral Resources
- National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI)
- Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and Professional Programs
- Research Associateship Programs
- USA.gov for Science – Internship and Fellowship Opportunities
- Women in Engineering Division – Research Opportunities
- EERE Postdoctoral Research Award
- NASA Postdoctoral Program
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.
Women’s Resource Center
UNION 411
801-581-6402
wrcscholarships@sa.utah.edu
Alumni Scholarships – Available both for students who have had at least one grandparent/parent who graduated from the University of Utah as well as for first-generation college students or for those from an underrepresented student population.
Eccles Alumni House
Cassie Timpson
AH
801-585-9012
cassie.timpson@alumni.utah.edu
University Scholarships – No matter whether you an incoming freshman, transfer student, current student, or UAC student there are scholarships are available. Fill out a FAFSA and apply.
Other scholarship search pages – The University of Utah does not specifically endorse any of the private services listed; however, we do encourage students to use them.
University Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid
SSB 105
801-581-6211
financialaid@utah.edu
Additional Questions?
One of our program contacts will happily answer any additional questions or concerns you may have.
John Bolke
Academic Advising Coordinator
Phone: 801-581-6943
Email: john.bolke@utah.edu
Office: MEB 2110D