College of Engineering Orientation - July 05, 2005

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All new students are considered for merit-based scholarships offered through the College of Engineering after formal admittance into the University. No separate application is necessary since consideration is based upon the academic and extracurricular information listed on your application for admission (NOTE: The Gloria Wille Bell and Carlos R. Bell Scholarship, the Joseph M. Geisinger Scholarship, and other external scholarship opportunities listed below DO require a separate application, because they have specific criteria the donors of the scholarships were seeking when the scholarships were established. Many of the external opportunities have scholarship committees that exist outside of the College of Engineering). Candidates will receive notification of their status, need for additional information, or selection before mid-April each year. Most merit-based awards are referred to as "Engineering Scholarships of Honor" and are renewable. All new student scholarships are funded through College of Engineering endowments donated by generous alumni and friends and the annual operating allocation.

New students are also eligible to apply for the following engineering scholarships. Please click on each link to gain further information or obtain an application for each of these scholarship opportunities. For more general opportunities, please see our Links to Additional Information section.

Gloria Wille Bell and Carlos R. Bell Scholarship

To be eligible for Bell Scholarship consideration, students must be admitted to the University of Michigan prior to submitting an application. Scholarships will be awarded to first year students entering the College of Engineering or the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts who are enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in engineering, mathematics, physics, computer science, or other related scientific fields who meet one of the following geographic criteria:

1. Residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia, with a preference given to residents of the Gloucester, Virginia area;
2. Residents of one of the following counties in the state of Michigan: Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Eaton, Hillsdale, Ingham, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Lenawee, Livingston, Monroe, Oakland, St. Joseph, Van Buren, Washtenaw and Wayne, with a preference given to residents of Washtenaw county and graduates of a public or private school in the Ann Arbor, Michigan area;
3. Graduates of the Chicago, Illinois Public School system or the Chicago, Illinois Parochial and Private School systems;
4. Graduates of the New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois;
5. Graduates of the Illinois Science and Math Academy in Aurora, Illinois.

The deadline for receipt of applications for the 2008-09 Bell Scholarship is February 1, 2008.

Cisco Systems Internet Generation Award 2008

Cisco Systems is offering two four-year awards of $5,000 per year for incoming freshman-level students pursuing degrees in the field of Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Computer Science.

• Incoming students who will contribute to the diversity of the campus
• Intended or declared degree, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Incoming GPA of 3.0 or above

Application Deadline: March 3, 2008

FIRST Robotics
The University of Michigan, Delphi Automotive Systems FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Scholarship

In partnership with Delphi Automotive Systems, the University of Michigan College of Engineering is awarding a $15,000 scholarship payable over four years ($3,750 per year). This scholarship will be awarded to a senior in high school who has participated at least one full season with a FIRST Robotics or FIRST Vex team. Students admitted to the University of Michigan College of Engineering for the Fall 2008 semester will be considered.

Requirements for consideration:

1. Be admitted to the University of Michigan College of Engineering;
2. Submit an essay showing demonstrated leadership on a FIRST team;
3. Provide 2 letters of recommendation (one from an adult and one from a FIRST advisor).

Mail essay and letters of recommendation for receipt by March 14, 2008 to:

Engineering Scholarship Office
1221 Beal Avenue, 1432 LEC
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2102

The Joseph M. Geisinger Scholarship Program

During his lifetime, Joseph M. Geisinger created a trust fund to provide support to forward the careers of students pursuing degrees in engineering at the University of Michigan. The scholarship program will provide $20,000 in annual support to students selected from the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington or Wyoming.

• Scholarships will be awarded to first year students entering the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
• Prospective students should plan to submit their application for admission to the University of Michigan as early as possible (Applications for admission take 10-12 weeks to process).
• Recipients must be enrolling at the University of Michigan and pursuing an undergraduate degree program in engineering.
• Scholarship support is for four years of undergraduate support or through graduation, whichever is less.
• Annual renewal is contingent on satisfactory academic progress and maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.0.
• Scholarship applications must be received no later than February 1, 2008 for the 2008-09 academic year.

In-State (Michigan) High School Scholarships

Michigan Branch of Telluride Association (MBTA)

The Michigan Branch of Telluride Association brings together students who share a passion for intellectual interchange, a dedication to improving public life, and a commitment to self-government. Telluride Association owns and operates a large house near campus, in which approximately thirty University of Michigan undergraduate and graduate students with a variety of academic backgrounds, political views, and cultural perspectives cohabitate. These students form a vibrant community, sharing lively conversation, joint projects, and the dynamic experience of democratic life. Each year, Telluride students plan and implement a major project that improves public life in the Ann Arbor area. For more information about the house, visit www.tellurideassociation.org.

MBTA is currently accepting scholarship applications for full room and board from incoming first year students, as well as transfer students. Applications must be postmarked by February 25, 2008 in order to be considered.

Michigan Society of Professional Engineers (MSPE) Scholarships for High School Students

MSPE is offering thirty-six scholarships valued at up to $3,000 annually to high school seniors interested in pursuing an engineering degree. They must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for the 10th and 11th grades and must have a minimum ACT score of 26. The deadline to apply is the second Monday in January 2008. Applications are available from high school counselors, local MSPE chapters, and the MSPE Central Office. For more information, please contact the scholarship coordinator at the MSPE Central Office at (517) 487-9388 or at mspe@voyager.net. More information can also be found at MSPE's web site.

Out-of-State High School Scholarships

Sidney J. and Irene Shipman Scholarship

Prospective students with high academic achievement who have been admitted as first year undergraduates will be nominated for consideration through the Admissions process. Academic achievement will be determined on the basis of a set standard of high school grade point average and SAT/ACT test scores. Exceptional talent in the arts and sciences will also be considered in the nomination process.