Application and renewal for Non-Resident Graduate Tuition Scholarship (pdf)

The College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) offers several tuition scholarships based on academic achievement.

Scholarships for incoming CECS students

• Incoming students automatically considered for awards; only Aswad scholarship needs application
• All scholarships consider earned grades; ACT scores also considered for freshmen scholarships
• Scholarship recipients need to enroll full-time in an approved CECS degree program
• Some awards are renewable for a second year for students who maintain a minimum 2.75 grade point average and continue to enroll in an approved CECS degree program

The Chrysler Scholarships
Eligibility: for incoming freshmen and incoming transfer students majoring in engineering or computer science.
Amount of awards: $1000 to $2,000 per year towards tuition

The Ford Motor Company Scholarships
Eligibility: For incoming freshmen and incoming transfer students majoring in engineering or computer science.
Amount of awards: $1000 to $2,000 per year towards tuition

The General Motors Scholarships
Eligibility: For incoming freshmen majoring in engineering or computer science.
Amount of award: up to $1000 per year towards tuition

The Henry Patton Endowed Scholarships
http://www.engin.umd.umich.edu/scholarships/patton.php

The Henry Patton Endowed Scholarships are awarded to students in electrical engineering or computer engineering from a bequest to the College of Engineering and Computer Science by Henry W. Patton II, the founder, president, and CEO of Acromag.

Eligibility: For incoming freshmen and incoming transfer students majoring in electrical or computer engineering.
Amount of awards: $1000 to $5,000 per year towards tuition

The A. Adnan Aswad Transfer Scholarship http://www.engin.umd.umich.edu/IMSE/aaswad.php

The A. Adnan Aswad Transfer Scholarship is awarded each year from an endowment given by Dr. Aswad, former professor in the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering. Eligibility: Incoming transfer student who is:

• Majoring in Industrial and Systems Engineering or in Manufacturing Engineering
• Has earned at least 40 transferable credit hours towards the B.S.E. degree
• Has a GPA of 3.00 or higher in transferable courses towards the B.S.E. degree
• Submits a letter of reference from an advisor or instructor and a personal statement

Award: One tuition award of $3,000 for the academic year, not renewable.
To apply for the Adnan Aswad Scholarship contact the Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering (IMSE) Department: (313) 593-5361 or E-mail: saharris@engin.umd.umich.edu

Scholarships for continuing CECS students: Juniors and Seniors

• Multiple tuition scholarships (ranging up to $2,000 per year) are awarded each year to CECS junior or senior applicants who have already completed at least twelve credits at U of M-Dearborn
• Applicants need a U of M-Dearborn grade point average of 3.0 or higher
• CECS mails application information to eligible continuing juniors and seniors
• Students may reapply in successive years for some awards
• Women and students from an under-represented ethnic minority are strongly encouraged to apply

The General Dynamics Scholarships Eligibility: CECS students majoring in engineering or computer science
Amount of awards: $1000 to $1,500 per year towards tuition

The Chrysler Scholarships Eligibility: CECS students majoring in engineering or computer science
Amount of awards: $1000 to $1,500 per year towards tuition

The Detroit Edison Scholarships Eligibility: CECS students majoring in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
Amount of awards: $1000 to $2,000 per year towards tuition

The Frederick P. and Violet Sharpe Endowed Scholarships Eligibility: CECS students or CECS transfer students from Henry Ford Community College majoring in engineering or computer science. Preference is given to U.S. citizens who were citizens of British Commonwealth Countries or whose parents were citizens of those countries.
Amount of awards: $1000 to $2,500 per year towards tuition

The College of Engineering and Computer Science's Co-operative Education Program The CECS Co-op Program provides paid internship employment opportunities for CECS undergraduate students. Each year engineering or computer science students receive about $1.5 million dollars in financial assistance from the salary earned through their CECS Cooperative Education internship placements. For more information: http:/www.engin.umd.umich.edu/COOP/

General Scholarships Current and prospective College of Engineering and Computer Science students are also eligible for general scholarships, that is, scholarships awarded to students in any major. Both need-based and merit-based scholarships, student loans, and other financial aid programs are available to U of M-Dearborn students.
For additional financial aid information, contact the Financial Aid Office, 1183 University Center, (313) 593-5300 or through the web: http://www.umd.umich.edu/univ/finaid/