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Scholarships Available

The 25-26 scholarship app is now Closed. Will open again in Fall of 2025.

The above link takes you to the UTC Application Portal.  Use the same email address and password as you used to complete your admissions application to UTC.  Once logged in, select the blue button that says "Other Applications" and you will see the option to select “CECS Scholarship” from the drop down menu. There is no additional application fee for scholarships.

Tips for Scholarship Success

  • Complete the FAFSA as soon as it becomes available.
  • On the scholarship application, indicate your unique and successful qualities such as community service and leadership positions.

College of Engineering and Computer Science Application Timeline for Scholarships:

  • October 1: The scholarship application for the next academic year opens.
  • January 29: Deadline for all current students and prospective students for comprehensive CECS scholarship application.
  • March 31: The CECS Scholarship Committee begins review of recipients and notifications begin.
  • June 1: Deadline for all prospective transfer students for Dean’s Merit-Based and Need-Based scholarships only.

PLEASE NOTE: Scholarship funds are limited and the awarding process is competitive.  Meeting the eligibility requirements does not guarantee a student will receive a scholarship.

How do I request my transcript?
Through the MyMocsNet portal, go to the Academic Profile section. Click on My Profile.  This will take you to your student profile. On the left banner, you will see Academic Transcript listed. Click there to access your unofficial transcript page. Select your transcript level and type to pull up the document. Right click to select print and then select Save as PDF. Submit this document in the scholarship application.

CECS Scholarships

You do not have to reference particular scholarships on your application. This list is provided to you for informational purposes only, and is subject to change.

Additional Scholarships may be awarded through Financial Aid - UTC Scholarship Office

3 Phase Associates Electrical Engineering Scholarship


Preferred Qualifications:

  • GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Demonstrated financial need as determined by the FAFSA may be considered
  • Preference to electrical engineering students
  • IEEE members

 

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Alstom Power Inc. Engineering GEAR UP Scholarship

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Must be an undergraduate or graduate engineering student
  • Demonstrated academic performance
  • Demonstrated financial need as determined by the FAFSA may be considered
  • Preference to computer science and engineering students
  • Donors prefer that first consideration be given to students who have successfully completed the GEAR UP program

 

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Daniel S. Batkin Scholarship


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prefer students residing in from Tennessee or Georgia
  • GPA 3.25 or higher
  • Preference to engineering students

 

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The Julian B. Bell Family Scholarship


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Undergraduate Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors in engineering or engineering management
  • Demonstrated academic performance
  • Demonstrated financial need as determined by the FAFSA may be considered
  • Students with a record of leadership

 

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Ralph T. and Alice P. Call Scholarship


Preferred Qualifications:

  • For students majoring in engineering 
  • Demonstrated academic performance
  • Demonstrated financial need as determined by the FAFSA may be considered
  • For students who are Tennessee residents

 

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Chattanooga Engineers Club Annual Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to students seeking degrees in engineering or computer science who have a successful academic record. Preference will be given to prior recipients and to those with financial need.

 

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CodeOne Annual Scholarship

Awarded to computer science degree seeking students. Financial need may be taken into consideration.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated financial need as determined by the FAFSA may be considered
  • Preference to computer science and engineering students

 

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Curtis Scholarship

Awarded to students seeking engineering degrees who have demonstrated academic excellence.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated academic performance
  • Preference to engineering students

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Dean’s Scholarships


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Available to undergraduate, graduate, and transfer students
  • Determined at the Dean/designee's discretion

 

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Engineer’s Week Scholarships

Subcategories include:

  • American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), for students active in UTC’s ASME chapter.
  • BASF Corporation, for academically successful chemical engineering students
  • Society of Women in Engineering (SWE), for students active in UTC’s ASME chapter.
  • Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers (TSPE), for academically successful engineering students

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John F. Germ Scholarship


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated academic performance
  • Demonstrated financial need as determined by the FAFSA may be considered
  • For students with leadership potential

 

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William Q. Gurley Scholarship

There are two scholarships available.

Preferred Qualifications for scholarship 1:

  • For students in mechanical engineering
  • GPA of 3.0 or greater


Preferred Qualifications for scholarship 2:

  • For Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors
  • GPA of 3.0 or greater
  • Demonstrated financial need as determined by the FAFSA may be considered

 

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Frank Jones Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship awarded to chemical engineering students.

Qualifications:

  • Major in Chemical Engineering
  • GPA 3.0 or better
  • Sophomore or above
  • Demonstrated financial need as determined by the FAFSA

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Michael H. Jones Scholarship in Engineering

This scholarship, named for Dr. Michael H. Jones, who served the UTC community well for over forty years. 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • For students in mechanical engineering
  • Demonstrated academic performance
  • Demonstrated financial need as determined by the FAFSA may be considered

 

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Paul and Frank Kinser Family Scholarship


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Are juniors or seniors majoring in engineering management and technology
  • Demonstrated academic performance
  • Demonstrated financial need as determined by the FAFSA may be considered

 

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Norbert Koch Scholarship

Qualifications:

Founded in 1979 in honor of Dr. Norbert Koch, who retired after 32 years as an outstanding engineering professor within the UTC community, this scholarship is awarded to students majoring in one of the following engineering fields: Electricity/Power, Mechanical, Chemical, Environmental, Industrial, Electrical/Instrumental and Control, Thermal, or Civil/Structural

Preferred Qualifications:

  • For students in electrical, mechanical, chemical, civil, and environmental engineering
  • Demonstrated academic performance
  • Demonstrated financial need as determined by the FAFSA may be considered

 

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John and Staci Loudermilk

 

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Lukens Award in Engineering


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated academic performance
  • Undergraduate with the highest GPA

 

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Jack C. Marcellis Civil Engineering Scholarship

Established in 2003, this scholarship is awarded to upperclassmen civil engineering students who demonstrate academic excellence.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Undergraduate civil engineering students who are Juniors and Seniors
  • Demonstrated academic performance

 

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Mary Alice McBrayer Scholarship

Established in 1993, this scholarship is awarded to students pursuing one of the following engineering fields: Chemical, Manufacturing Management, Thermal, Civil/Structural, Elect/Power, MFG/Systems, Environmental, Industrial, or Electrical/Instrumental and Control

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Undergraduate chemical, civil, electrical and environmental engineering students who are Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors
  • Demonstrated academic performance
  • Demonstrated community service

 

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Stan McCay Scholarship

Qualifications:

Established in 2006 in memory of Mr. Stan McKay, who was employed for 32 years by the Combustion Engineering Metallurgical Research Lab, where he specialized in quality control support of the company. 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated academic performance
  • Demonstrated financial need as determined by the FAFSA may be considered
  • Preference will be given to chemical engineering majors

 

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McKee Foods Scholarship

 

There are two scholarships available. 

Preferred Qualifications for Computer Science and Engineering Scholarship:

  • For Juniors in computer science and engineering
  • GPA of 3.0 or greater

 

Preferred Qualifications for Engineering Scholarship:

  • For Juniors in engineering
  • GPA of 3.0 or greater

 

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The James Moreland Engineering Scholarship


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated financial need as determined by the FAFSA may be considered
  • 60+ completed hours of college credit
  • Pursuing a degree in engineering or engineering technology

 

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Anna Black Morgan Memorial Scholarship


Preferred Qualifications:

  • GPA of 3.25 or higher
  • Demonstrated financial need as determined by the FAFSA may be considered

 

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Jenks Fain Parker Memorial Scholarship

Established in 1984, this scholarship is awarded to engineering students who have demonstrated outstanding moral character, academic success, and financial need.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated academic performance
  • Demonstrated financial need as determined by the FAFSA may be considered
  • For students with outstanding moral character

 

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James Roger Endowed Scholarship


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Open to undergraduate, graduate and transfer students
  • For students who have served the UTC community with excellence.

 

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Dr. J. Eric Schonblom Scholarship

Established in 1977 in honor of its namesake’s retirement from CECS, this scholarship is awarded to students majoring in engineering who have demonstrated successful academic performance.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prefer engineering students
  • GPA 3.25 or higher

 

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Cecil Ray Scott Memorial


Preferred Qualifications:

  • First-generation students from Hamilton County Schools (Marion, Sequatchie, Bledsoe, Rhea, Meigs, McMinn, Bradley, Catoosa, Dade, Murray, Walker, Whitfield, Jackson, Dekalb may also be considered)
  • Demonstrated academic performance
  • Financial need may be considered
  • Preference towards Juniors/Seniors in electrical engineering students interested in power systems
  • Gear up participants 

 

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LaVerne Thompson Memorial Scholarship

Established in 1987, this scholarship is awarded each year by the faculty of the Computer Science department to students entering into the Computer Science major.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated academic performance
  • For students in computer science and engineering

 

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A.L. Vest Engineering Scholarship

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Undergraduate juniors
  • GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Preference to computer science and engineering students


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Any questions concerning scholarships and the CECS scholarship processes should be directed to 423-425-2256. For technical issues with the application form, please contact [email protected].

 

College of Engineering and Computer Science

College of Engineering and Computer Science