Engineering Scholarships
Scholarships for Incoming Freshmen
High-ability entering freshmen will be automatically offered an Achievement or Merit scholarship, based on Composite and Math ACT scores and class rank. A scholarship award is an annual award, with one-half available for the Fall Semester and one-half for the Spring Semester. Scholarships are not available for Summer Sessions.
| Dean’s Scholars Program | Achievement Award | Merit Award | |
| Amount: | $3000* | $2000 | $1000 |
| ACT Math: | 32 | 30 | 28 |
| ACT Comp: | 32 | 30 | 28 |
| H.S. Class Percentile: | 10% | 10% | 15% |
| Application Information & Due Dates | Due March 15 | Complete the Student Financial Aid Application. The application must be submitted by December 1st to insure priority consideration for the upcoming academic year. ACT scores must be received by Admissions no later than June 30th. | |
| Renewal Criteria | - Meet Achievement Award criteria
- Maintain 3.5 GPA - Service requirement for 2nd, 3rd, & 4th year students |
Renewal (for up to eight semesters): Must complete a minimum of 28 credit hours/year toward degree. Students must take at least one math and one science/engineering course each semester, or two science/engineering courses if math requirements are completed, and must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.40 Must be renewed by completing Student Financial Aid Application | |
| Renewal Award | $3000 | Based on GPA
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* Includes $2000 from Achievement Award
Scholarships for Transfer Students
Transferring students may qualify for a departmental scholarship award. Students who would like to be considered for a transfer scholarship must complete the Student Financial Aid online application and send an official transcript to the College of Engineering Scholarship Committee at W1025 Lafferre Hall, Columbia, MO 65211. Final decision for transfer scholarships will be made by the Scholarship Committee in the spring prior to the upcoming academic year.
To be eligible for a College of Engineering scholarship, students must complete a minimum of 28 credit hours/year toward degree, must take at least one math and one science/engineering course each semester, or two science/engineering courses if math requirements are completed, and must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.40.
A scholarship award is an annual award, with one-half available for the Fall Semester and one-half for the Spring Semester. Scholarships are not available for Summer Sessions.
Contact Mary Jo Adams (adamsmj@missouri.edu) for more information.
Civil Engineering Transfer Students:
There is also a transfer scholarship available through the Department of Civil Engineering. This scholarship is funded and awarded outside of the College of Engineering, so please see the Civil Engineering website for more details.
Diversity Scholarships for Freshmen
The University of Missouri, College of Engineering continues to steadfastly work towards diversifying the engineering profession. As such, new multicultural students in engineering are eligible for Diversity in Engineering scholarships upon their acceptance to MU. These scholarships are provided by generous companies, alumni, and friends of the College and play an important role for recruiting and retaining our students who will become the engineers and leaders of the future.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Recipients are selected based on high school class rank and ACT or SAT score.
- U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.
- Enroll at MU the semester after high school graduation.
- Member of an under-represented minority group in engineering.
Award amount:
- Scholarships up to $3,000 are awarded to selected freshmen each year.
- Diversity in Engineering Scholarships may be paired with College of Engineering Merit and Achievement Awards, as well as any other University or private scholarship.
Application Procedure:
- To qualify for a Diversity in Engineering scholarship, students must be accepted to the University of Missouri College of Engineering
- Complete the online Student Financial Aid application
- The scholarship deadline for Diversity in Engineering is March 1st.
Renewal Criteria:
- Renewable annually for up to 8 semesters, on a scaled rate of $1,000-$3,000 based on cumulative GPA.
- Participation in Diversity in Engineering Program.
- Students must take at least one math and one science/engineering course each semester, or two science/engineering courses if math requirements are completed.
Contact:
- Please contact Mary Jo Adams adamsmj@missouri.edu with any other questions.
Other University of Missouri Scholarships For Incoming Freshmen
Scholarships for Current Students
Current students may qualify for a departmental scholarship award. GPA is a deciding factor in awarding departmental awards. Students who would like to be considered for a scholarship must complete the Student Financial Aid online application. Final decision for departmental scholarships will be made by the Scholarship Committee in the spring prior to the upcoming academic year.
To be eligible for a College of Engineering scholarship, students must complete a minimum of 28 credit hours/year toward degree, must take at least one math and one science/engineering course each semester, or two science/engineering courses if math requirements are completed, and must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.40.
A scholarship award is an annual award, with one-half available for the Fall Semester and one-half for the Spring Semester. Scholarships are not available for Summer Sessions.
Contact your departmental advisor for more information.
About Engineering Scholarships
Tuition costs associated with earning an degree from Mizzou Engineering can be offset with scholarships. More than 660 Mizzou Engineering students received nearly $4 million in scholarship awards, including University of Missouri funds, in the current academic year. College of Engineering named scholarships totaled just under $1 million. Scholarships are provided by generous companies, alumni, and friends of the College and play an important role for recruiting and retaining our students who will become the engineers and leaders of the future.
To qualify for a College of Engineering scholarship, students must be accepted to the University of Missouri, complete the online Student Financial Aid application, meet the academic requirements, and meet the scholarship-specific criteria.
Scholarship Committee
The College of Engineering Scholarship Committee is responsible for making scholarship assignments on behalf of the Dean of the College of Engineering and in accordance to the requirements set forth by each specific scholarship endowment. The Committee is represented by a member from each of the departments within the College of Engineering.
Scholarship Dinner
Annually, the College of Engineering hosts the prestigious Scholarship Dinner. This dinner serves a dual purpose. It provides an opportunity for our generous donors to meet the students whom they are supporting, and it affords the student recipients the occasion to personally thank their donors for their financial support.
