Departmental Scholarship Criteria
American Electric Power: Endowment
- Recipients of this scholarship shall be registered for a minimum of 12 hours (full-time equivalent) and be majoring in the field of engineering (e.g., industrial, construction).
- While selection shall be based on a student's ability to succeed in the demanding field of engineering, additional consideration may also be given to students who are either employees, children or grandchildren of employees or retirees of a company within the American Electric Power Company System (e.g., Southwestern Electric Power Company, Public Service Company of Oklahoma or AEP Texas) that wish to pursue engineering as a career.
- Past recipients of this award may reapply for the scholarship again in subsequent years as long as the student remains in good standing with the university.
- Academic performance, department involvement, commitment level to the degree program, and the number of registered hours will be considered in the selection of qualified candidates.
- Awards shall be made to designated individuals chosen by a departmental faculty scholarship committee.
Associated General Contractors (AGC) Scholarship: Endowment
- All undergraduate students majoring in Construction Science, Construction Engineering, or Technology Management are encouraged to apply for this scholarship.
- Academic performance, department involvement, commitment level to the degree program, and the number of registered hours will be considered in the selection of qualified candidates.
- Awards shall be made to designated individuals chosen by a departmental faculty scholarship committee.
Atmos Energy:Endowment
- All undergraduates majoring in a degree from the Department of Engineering & Technology.
- Recipient of this scholarship shall be classified as a junior or senior.
- Recipient must be able to demonstrate their past or current involvement in community service programs.
- Recipient must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 in order to apply for and maintain this scholarship.
- Academic performance, department involvement, commitment level to the degree program, and the number of registered hours will be considered in the selection of qualified candidates.
- Awards shall be made to designated individuals chosen by a departmental faculty scholarship committee.
Buddie & Debby Barnes Scholarship:Endowment
- All undergraduates students majoring in Construction Science, Construction Engineering or Technology Management are encouraged to apply for this scholarship.
- Students must have a total GPA of 2.25 or better in order to apply for and maintain this scholarship.
- Recipients are required to send the donor a thank you note.
- Academic performance, department involvement, commitment level to the degree program, and the number of registered hours will be considered in the selection of qualified candidates.
- Awards shall be made to designated individuals chosen by a departmental faculty scholarship committee.
James K. Ward Memorial: Endowment
- Recipient should be a student majoring in a degree form the Department of Engineering & Technology.
- Academic performance, department involvement, commitment level to the degree program, and the number of registered hours will be considered in the selection of qualified candidates.
- Awards shall be made to designated individuals chosen by a departmental faculty scholarship committee.
J.G. Grove Memorial:Endowment
- All undergraduate student majoring in a degree from the Department of Engineering & Technology.
- Scholarship is to be used to attract and retain students of high quality with a preference given to students demonstrating financial need.
- Academic performance, department involvement, commitment level to the degree program, and the number of registered hours will be considered in the selection of qualified candidates.
- Awards shall be made to designated individuals chosen by a departmental faculty scholarship committee.
IIE Industrial Engineering:Scholarship
- Recipients shall be majoring in Industrial Engineering.
- Academic performance, department involvement, commitment level to the degree program, and the number of registered hours will be considered in the selection of qualified candidates.
- Awards shall be made to designated individuals chosen by a departmental faculty scholarship committee.
D.C & Mildred Darst Cauhran Engineering & Computer Science: Endowment
- A&M-Commerce undergraduate students majoring in Engineering or Computer Science alternating years)
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Academic performance, department involvement, commitment level to the degree program, and the number of registered hours will be considered in the selection of qualified candidates.
- Awards shall be made to designated individuals chosen by a departmental faculty scholarship committee.
Welcome E. Wright: Endowment
- All undergraduate students with a major in the Department of Engineering & Technology.
- Academic performance, department involvement, commitment level to the degree program, and the number of registered hours will be considered in the selection of qualified candidates.
- Awards shall be made to designated individuals chosen by a departmental faculty scholarship committee.
Tom H. Taylor Memorial: Endowment
- First time qualified transfer students. Applicants satisfying the minimum criteria will receive awards on a first-come basis up to the level the endowed fund can support.
- Major in Construction Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Technology Management (B.S. only).
- Must have minimum GPA of 2.25.
- A minimum of 21 transfer hours, excluding developmental courses.
- Successful completion of College Algebra or higher level mathematics prior to transfer with the exception of Business Calculus (MATH 1324 and MATH 176)
- Must take a minimum of 9 college-level credit hours during the semester the award is made.
- Must take at least one department course during the semester when the award is made.
- Awards shall be made to designated individuals chosen by a departmental faculty scholarship committee.