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  • Description: Nearly 50 generous donors have dedicated funds to supporting students in the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering. According to these donors' wishes, the college's dean has appointed a special committee to review applications and disperse funding for each of these scholarships. To simplify the application process, students only need to complete the university scholarship application. Please answer the three essay questions listed as optional in the University Scholarship application. If you have questions, email us at engineering_advisement@byu.edu or call (801) 422-4325.

    Eligibility Requirements:

    • Undergraduate
    • Enrolled in 12+ credits in both Fall and Winter semesters of the upcoming award year
    • Has officially declared a major in the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering
    • Has received 7 or fewer semesters of scholarships, excluding Spring and Summer terms
    • Has not received a Nelson Presidential Scholarship, Heritage Scholarship, or National Merit Scholarship for the award year.
    • Has not received a full tuition, two-semester University Scholarship award from BYU for the upcoming award school year.
    • To be eligible for the King and Diane Husein Inspiring Learning Endowed Fund in Engineering, please answer the following question as part of the third essay in the University Scholarship Application. "What does ethics in engineering mean to you?"
    • Scholarships do not renew each year. Students will need to reapply each year by the deadline below.

    Deadline: February 1st of each year

    Application: University Scholarship Application

    • Armin J. Hill Scholarship
    • Blaine Clyde Endowed Scholarship
    • Brett and Karen Moore Endowed Fund in Engineering
    • Brian and Hallie Fielding Endowed Scholarship
    • Charles R. Bluemel Endowed Scholarship Fund
    • Choose2Give Scholarship
    • Dale T. Smith Memorial Endowed Scholarship
    • Darwin & Jenean Rainsdon Endowed Scholarship
    • Dr. Gerald S. & Jane S. Meiling Endowed Scholarship
    • Edward B & Joan D Quinn Endowed Scholarship
    • Edwin C. and Beula B. Hinckley Family Endowed Scholarship Fund
    • Ella B. Foulkrod Family Endowed Fund for Innovation
    • Ernest C. & Dora A. Jeppsen Memorial Student Fund
    • Exxon-McVea-Engineering Scholarship
    • Fritz B. Burns Technology Scholarship
    • Geoffrey J. & Sydney L. Germane Endowed Scholarship
    • Glen L. & Sylvia D. Bellows Endowed Scholarship
    • Henrietta Clyde Endowed Scholarship
    • Howard Hausknecht Endowed Scholarship
    • Howard S. Bennion Memorial Scholarship
    • Huang and Madeline Chao Family Engineering Endowed Scholarship
    • HVAC and Energy Building Controls
    • James and Annette Ingersoll Family Endowed Scholarship
    • Jane T. Staten Student Financial Aid Endowed Fund in Engineering
    • Jeffrey M. and Jane Nobbs Endowed Scholarship
    • John E. and Alexandra L. Preston Endowed Fund
    • Jonathan and Tara Oliver Inspiring Learning Endowed Fund in Engineering
    • Karl E. & Laurie H. Seil Endowed Scholarship
    • Keith & Kriss Woodley Endowed Scholarship
    • King and Diane Husein Inspiring Learning Endowed Fund in Engineering
    • Mark and Susan Cluff Endowed Fund
    • Neil and Velma Stewart Inspiring Learning Endowed Fund in Engineering
    • Nephi Christensen Endowed Scholarship
    • Paul G. Van Wagenen Endowed Scholarship
    • Paullin Endowed Scholarship
    • Pennington Family Endowed Scholarship
    • Raymond & DeLona Zinn Endowed Scholarship
    • Richard V. Harris Foundation Endowed Scholarship
    • Ray and Donella George Endowed Scholarship
    • Sidney C. Young Endowed Fund in Engineering


     



     

     



     
  • Description: Faculty members offer to mentor the top freshman students in a research laboratory setting. Stipends are provided to students, supporting time spent in the laboratory. Application information is emailed to all freshman in the summer and fall.

    Eligibility Requirements:

    • BYU freshman
    • Declared Major in the BYU College of Engineering
    • Research Mentorship application required

    Deadline for application:
    April before their first semester
  • The Utah NASA Space Grant Consortium Fellowship is offering up to $2,000* for undergraduate applicants, $4,000* for MS students, and $8,000* for Ph.D. students.


    New applicants need to include:
    1. Fellowship application
    2. Letter of recommendation from a faculty advisor
    4. An additional letter of recommendation
    5. Transcript (not required to be an official transcript)
    6. Proposal (3-5 pages)


    For continuing students:
    1. Fellowship application
    2. Letter of recommendation from a faculty advisor
    4. One page report of current project status
    5. Faculty advisor certification of previous year's cost sharing.


    All applications and attending items must be emailed to Lissa Matthews (lissa@byu.edu) by May 9, 2025


    Application: Utah NASA Space Grant Fellowship Application

    *Fellowship amount with faculty-supplied cost share
Fellowships

Start today! A graduate fellowship can be key to your engineering success. Begin now to prepare for fellowship applications and place yourself on a trajectory to opportunity.

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Prestigious National Engineering Fellowships


Graduate Research Fellowships

Graduate Research Fellowships
  • Winners typically go to top U.S. graduate schools
  • Worth $30,000-60,000 per year
  • Apply in the fall of your senior year
  • Generally reserved for U.S. Citizens or U.S. Persons
  • BYU's engineering program has a good track record of successful candidates

Graduate Study Abroad Fellowships

Graduate Study Abroad Fellowships
  • Winners go to graduate school in the United Kingdom or elsewhere
  • Various dollar values
  • Aim for 3.9 GPA
  • Seek broadening experiences
  • Apply at the end of your Junior Year
  • Generally reserved for U.S. citizens or U.S. persons
  • Can be very competitive

Undergraduate Scholarships

Undergraduate research crop
  • Good practice for graduate fellowships
  • Can be worth several thousand dollars
  • Apply as a sophomore or junior

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Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering Fellowship Incentive Program

The Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering offers a $300 stipend to ten students who submit competitive fellowship applications through its Fellowship Incentive Program.

Eligibility:

  • Be in your final year of undergraduate studies at BYU or be a graduate student with enough time left to use the entirety of the fellowship for which you applied
  • Have a minimum GPA of 3.7
  • The fellowship must fund the student to perform research for at least 9 months and for at least $18,000

How to Apply for the $300 Stipend:

  1. Fill out this Form by September 1, 2025 clarifying which fellowship you are applying to
  2. Once you are accepted, choose one of the following before receiving your stipend. (Note: These may need to be done before you receive official acceptance into the program.)
    1. Attend a Research Development Fellowship Workshop during Spring Term
    2. Participate in the Research and Writing Center (RWC) Pace Program
    3. Have a one-on-one consultation with a Research and Writing Center (RWC) consultant
  3. Get primary feedback on your written draft from your faculty advisor
  4. Get secondary feedback on a written draft from either:
    1. A second faculty member
    2. Kristi Chase from Research Development (kchase@byu.edu)
    3. Another one-on-one Research and Writing Center (RWC) consultant
  5. Submit your competitive fellowship application on time!
  6. Fill out this separate Google form to indicate completion of these steps.

Questions:

Please contact Kristi Chase at kchase@byu.edu with any questions.

About:

BYU is committed to excellence in research and graduate research training. One measure of graduate research training success is the number of external federal fellowships awarded to BYU students. Several agencies have excellent opportunities for students to gain recognition for outstanding research activity, including noteworthy programs like the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP); the NASA Space Technology Graduate Research Opportunities (NSTGRO); the DOD Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (DOD SMART) and various other fellowships.

The Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering encourages its students to take advantage of every opportunity to further their educations and careers. To further this enterprising culture and underscore the value of these fellowships, the college is pleased to offer the Fellowship Incentive Program. Upon submitting a competitive fellowship application, ten students will be selected to receive a $300 stipend.