Scholarships are available in all three curriculums Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Technology, as well as, from the College of Engineering. Selection criteria are different for each scholarship; some are based entirely on scholarship (grade point), while others consider financial need or your extracurricular interests. There are scholarships for each level from Freshman to Senior, though a majority of scholarships are awarded to upper classmen.

Scholarship stipends range from $200 to $5000. More important than the stipend is the recognition of having earned a scholarship. Prospective employers look very favorably on our scholarship students!

To be considered for both the M&IE scholarships and the College of Engineering scholarships you must complete an application form. These are available online at the College of Engineering Scholarship Webpage. For the more selective (and more prestigious) scholarships you may be asked for detailed statements of your professional goals and philosophy.

How To Apply

You will only need to complete one application to be considered for all the COE and M&IE scholarships. Application forms, deadlines, and instructions are available online at the College of Engineering Scholarship Webpage.

  • Remember that members of the scholarship committee may not know you personally; hence, your written statements are of the utmost importance. In addition to academic performance, candidates will be evaluated on extracurricular contributions to the college or department, professionalism and ability to communicate your ideas.
  • Please read the Continuing Student Application Helpful Items before filling out your application. These are really good suggestions!
  • For “Class Status” select whatever level (FR, SO, JR, SR) you will be considered for the next academic year, when you will receive the scholarship.
  • It is important that you save a copy of your completed application. You will be emailed a copy of your application once it is submitted – save this email! If there is a problem when you submit your application or if you plan to reapply in future years you will be glad you don’t have to recreate it.
  • To be eligible for need-based scholarship consideration, students must have filed their FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).

Students are also encouraged to contact the Financial Aid Office about the scholarships they offer. (Link will open a new window.) They offer several scholarships for incoming freshmen, incoming transfer students, minorities and students with financial need.

To apply for College of Engineering and M&IE Department scholarships go to  College of Engineering Scholarships.

  • Scholarship Application Tips for New COE Freshmen and New COE Transfer students.

    • On the "Financial Aid, Legacy, and Empower Status" page:

      • Log into your FAFSA account and confirm your application is complete and was submitted. 
      • Log into your MSU student account and review Financial Aid package. This should include your financial aid eligibility. Contact Financial Aid Services if you have questions about your level of need and if this includes Pell Grants. 
      • BE AWARE that Legacy Scholarships through the College of Engineering have been suspended; however, there are Legacy Scholarships available through the MSU Foundation. Please review their website for further information. 
      • If you are a Woman in Engineering or Computer Science
        • Select "ethnicity."
        • Add "Woman" in Description Box
        • Check the "I am Eligible for an EMPower Scholarship" box.

      On the "Group Memberships" page:

      • Select appropriate group membership affiliations from list provided. 

      To upload unofficial transcript:

      • Save your unofficial transcript as a pdf, doc, docx, png, jpg, or gif
      • Upload file when prompted by the scholarship application portal.
      • Applicants DO NOT need to mail an official transcript.

      Writing a Scholarship Essay

      • Scholarship committees are interested in how a scholarship will benefit your current academic experience.
      • If you are an undergraduate, how will the potential funds be used to enhance your experience?
      • What is your academic story as a student? What brought you to this point? What are you excited about now?
      • How are you involved in your academic community and what additional opportunities will be available through a scholarship award?

 

  • Scholarship Application Tips for Current COE Students

    • New changes:

      • AcademicWorks receives a controlled information feed from Banner which will help with completing your General Application.
      • Log into your FAFSA account and confirm your application is complete and was submitted. This is especially important if you expect to be eligible for financial need scholarships. 
      • Log into your MSU student account and review Financial Aid package. This should include your financial aid eligibility. Contact Financial Aid Services if you have questions about your level of need and if this includes Pell Grants. 
      • BE AWARE that Legacy Scholarships through the College of Engineering have been suspended. Students who are current COE Legacy Scholarship recipients will receive the scholarship as promised in the original award. Thereere are Legacy Scholarships available through the MSU Foundation. Please review their website for further information. 
        • If you are a Woman in Engineering or Computer Science eligibility for these scholarships will be automatically applied as a result of student information provided through Banner. If there are additional steps, you will be prompted within the AcademicWorks application. 

      Writing a Scholarship Essay

      • Scholarship committees are interested in how a scholarship will benefit your current academic experience.
      • If you are an undergraduate, how will the potential funds be used to enhance your experience?
      • If you are a graduate, how will the potential funds be used to ehnhance your research agenda?
      • What is your academic story as a student? What brought you to this point? What are you excited about now?
      • How are you involved in your academic community and what additional opportunities will be available through a scholarship award?

For questions about scholarships, please contact the M&IE Scholarships Coordinator, Kathy Campbell