Departments and the College of Engineering, based on the availability of funds, awards $1,000 competitive recruitment scholarships. These scholarships allow in-state tuition. The criteria used for awarding these scholarships are given below:

Criteria Used for Awarding Competitive Scholarships

• Academic record in undergraduate program, the quality of the undergraduate program, the reputation of the academic institution and any previous other academic experience
• Graduate record examination results
• Letters of recommendation
• Job experience
• Publications
• Research Interests and research statements
• Research Experience
• Journal Publications
• Poster and oral presentation record/evidence

The competitive scholarship can be renewed for a second year for those students with a Cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher based on the availability of funds.