Student Opportunities

The College of Engineering, Dean’s Office, its committed in supporting research and development activities to its engineering graduate community. The Research & Graduate Studies Division can provide partial assistance in covering costs that are associated with: academic conferences, national conventions, specialized research opportunities, amongst others.

Funds for travel support are competitive, and funding may be applied to specific eligible costs associated with the activity.

All interested applicants need to submit a Question Pro survey, and include the following supporting documents:

• One page statement in which outlines: “How the participation to the conference will contribute to your progress toward degree completion, as well as your future career goals.”
• Invitation to Conference/Acceptance Paper
• Preliminary Budget
• Preliminary Budget or Cost for Hotel Expenses
• Preliminary Budget or Cost for Airfare/Transportation Expenses

Link: https://utepsubacc.questionpro.com/t/APsTCZzEsJ

Develop your Entrepreneurship Skills – Training Modules

Deadline: Open all semester

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Blackstone LaunchPad students can now develop their entrepreneurial skills through a series of short, 15 minutes, training modules created by TalentLMS.

TalentLMS is an online training platform that offers a series of short, fun, and interactive modules focused on Entrepreneurial Skill Development. From tips on developing an entrepreneurial mindset to advice on building relationships and networking, the modules available through TalentLMS will help you immerse yourself in the world of entrepreneurship - even if you don’t have a business idea or startup! Students who complete all ten modules will receive a certification in recognition of your newly developed skills.

Venture for America

Deadline: Applications for the Class of 2024 will reopen on mid-July 2023.

More details at: https://ventureforamerica.org/apply/

Do you want to intern for a startup? The Mike Loya Center and Venture for America have something for you. This is your opportunity! Come and learn how and apply today!

Fellows apply for jobs at startups and high-growth companies within our private job portal, learn important startup skills at our summer Training Camp and work as full-time, salaried employees in one of our 13 cities.

Bridge to the Doctorate

Deadline: For Spring 2023 acceptance, the application period is November 1 – December2, 2022. For Fall 2023 acceptance, the deadline is June 30, 2023.

More details at: https://www.utep.edu/engineering/lsamp/Bridge%20to%20Doctorate/bridge-to-the-doctorate-application.html

The BD project is open to first-year, STEM doctoral students. This includes senior undergraduate students who will are completing their B.S. degree and who have been accepted into a UTEP STEM Ph.D. program, qualified M.S. students in their last semester of studies with a confirmed STEM Ph.D. acceptance, and qualified STEM Ph.D. students in their first semester of study. Each two-year fellowship includes a $64,000 stipend plus full tuition and fees, including student health insurance.

Program Qualifications are:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Must have participated in a Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) program as an undergraduate. Program participation/certification will be confirmed with the BS degree-granting institution or must have participated in a federally-funded (NSF, NIH, DoD, DoE, etc.) undergraduate research experience prior to B.S. attainment.
• Must have received a Bachelor's degree from an LSAMP campus in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) discipline.
• Must be admitted into a STEM Ph.D. program at UTEP by December 2, 2022 (for Spring 2023 applicants) or June 1, 2023 (for Fall 2023 applicants) and have no more than 18 doctoral credit hours. The NSF definition of STEM fields includes mathematics, natural sciences, engineering, computer and information sciences, and the social and behavioral sciences – psychology, economics, sociology, and political science.

ConTex (UT System in Collaboration with Mexico’s CONACYT) Doctoral Fellowship

Deadline: June 9, 2023

More details at: https://contex.utsystem.edu/

ConTex is a joint initiative of The University of Texas System and Mexico’s Conacyt. Established in 2016, ConTex supports bi-national efforts to enhance academic and research collaborations between Texas and Mexico.

Fellowship covers resident tuition and fees, as well as monthly financial support for up to five years. Applicants for the ConTex fellowship must have Mexican citizenship and must be incoming students or current students in their first or second year of a Ph.D. program. In order to be awarded, students must:

• Register with ConTex
• Apply and be admitted to a Ph.D. program at one of the UT Institutions
• Apply for and obtain a Conacyt scholarship through the Study Abroad Fellowship program

DOE Computational Science Graduate Fellowship

Deadline: Application will begin in Fall 2023.

More details at: https://www.krellinst.org/csgf/how-apply

The Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE CSGF) provides outstanding benefits and opportunities to students pursuing doctoral degrees in fields that use high-performance computing to solve complex science and engineering problems.

The DOE CSGF is open to U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents who plan full-time, uninterrupted study toward a Ph.D. at an accredited U.S. university.

Benefits:

• A yearly stipend of $45,000
• Payment of full tuition and required fees during the appointment period (at any accredited U.S. university)
• An annual $1,000 professional development allowance
• Up to four years of total support, depending on renewal
• A twelve-week practicum experience at one of 21 DOE national laboratories or sites, including access to DOE supercomputers
• A rigorous program of study that ensures fellows have solid backgrounds in a scientific or engineering discipline plus computer science and applied mathematics
• An annual program review for fellows, alumni, university and DOE laboratory staff, held each summer in the Washington, D.C. area

Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowship

Deadline: Recurring application cycle

More details at: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/pga/FordFellowships/PGA_047959

Through its Fellowship Programs, the Ford Foundation seeks to increase the diversity of the nation’s college and university faculties. Administered by the Academies since 1979, these programs provide fellowship support at the predoctoral, dissertation and postdoctoral levels. Eligibility is limited to U.S. citizens, permanent residents and individuals granted deferred action status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program who can demonstrate superior academic achievement, are committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level, show promise of future achievement as scholars and teachers, and are well prepared to use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students. The Ford Foundation Fellowship Programs offer approximately 70 predoctoral awards, 36 awards for dissertation research and 20 postdoctoral awards each year.

Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship Program (MLEF)

Deadline: Applications for the 2024 program will open in September 2023

More details at: https://orise.orau.gov/mlef/default.html

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship (MLEF) Program is a 10-week summer research fellowship for undergraduate and graduate students in STEM majors. Participants complete a cutting-edge research project at one of the Department’s National Laboratories or DOE Headquarters in support of the Department’s mission to minimize the environmental impacts of energy resource recovery and use while working towards net-zero emissions.

Stipends:
The MLEF program provides stipends to Participants based on academic level. Some Participants may be authorized to receive an additional allowance to offset the cost of housing and travel expenses. This allowance may not cover the full cost of housing or travel to the program site.

Eligibility:

• Be at least 18 years of age at time of application.
• Be a U.S. Citizen.
• Have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.8.
• Be currently enrolled full-time as a degree-seeking student in a STEM program at an accredited college/university at the Associate, Bachelor’s, or Master’s level.
• Must be deemed at least a college sophomore by your college/university at the time of application. Must have completed at least one year as a matriculated undergraduate student at the time of applying.
• Be available to participate in the full 10-week program.

National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship Program (NDSEG)

Deadline:  Application period will start on August 2023 for the 2023-2024 Application

More details at: https://ndseg.org/

NDSEG Program Awards Fellowships last for a period of up to three years and provides stipends, prorated monthly based on a 12- month academic year. Stipend amounts are determined for each Fellowship class by the DoD. The monthly stipend is $3,400 ($40,800 annually). Please note that the availability of funds for the second, and third year of each three-year award is contingent upon certification to the DoD awarding agency by the fellow's institution that the fellow has made satisfactory academic progress toward an advanced degree.

This fellowship will pay the minimum health insurance coverage offered through the institution, up to a total value of $1,400 annually and will pay the fellow’s full tuition and required fees (excluding room and board).

The NDSEG Fellowship is sponsored by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), the Army Research Office (ARO), and the Office of Naval Research (ONR) under the direction of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research & Engineering.

National GEM Consortium Fellowships Program

Deadline: Recurring application cycle

More details at: http://www.gemfellowship.org/students/gem-fellowship-program/

GEM is a network of leading corporations, government laboratories, top universities, and top research institutions that enables qualified students from underrepresented communities to pursue graduate education in applied science and engineering.

GEM recruits high quality underrepresented students looking to pursue Master's and Doctoral degrees in applied science and engineering.

GEM's principal activity is the provision of graduate fellowships at the MS and Ph.D. levels coupled with paid summer internship.

GEM MS Engineering Fellows receive*:

• $4,000 living stipend per full-time semester up to 4 semesters ($8K per academic year – 3 quarters)
• up to two paid summer internships with a GEM Employer Member
• full tuition and fees provided by a GEM University Member (UTEP is a member)

Ph.D. Engineering/Science Fellows receive*:

• $16,000 stipend in the first academic year of the GEM Fellowship
• GEM Member University provides a living stipend up to the 5th year of PhD program, equivalent to other funded doctorate students in the department
• a minimum of one paid summer internship with a GEM Employer Member
• full tuition and fees at a GEM University Member (UTEP is a member)

NNSA Graduate Fellowship Program

Deadline: Applications for the Class of 2024-2025 are open and close on October 2, 2023.

More details at: https://www.pnnl.gov/about-ngfp

NGFP has been identifying and developing the next generation of exceptional national security leaders to achieve the NNSA mission: Strengthening the nation through nuclear security. NGFP has become a recognized resource for bringing top talent to our nation’s critical national security missions and providing unique opportunities for fellows to (1) work alongside leading experts at NNSA program and site offices; (2) participate in exclusive professional development, networking, and training opportunities; and (3) engage with national security stake­holders and support leading events and activities around the world.

NNSA Fellows receive competitive salaries, benefits, and incentives, including:

• Annual salary ($62,900 Master's or PhD in Progress, $73,900 Post Doc)
• Hiring incentive: $4,000 (taxed)
• 3 weeks of vacation annually, accrued weekly
• Training, professional development, and networking opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement (criteria apply)
• $10,000 travel/training allotment
• Comprehensive benefits package

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program

Deadline: The 2024 GRFP Application will open in July.

More details at: https://www.nsfgrfp.org/

The purpose of the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) is to ensure the quality, vitality, and diversity of the scientific and engineering workforce of the United States. GRFP seeks to broaden participation in science and engineering of underrepresented groups, including women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans.

Fellowships provide the student with a three-year annual stipend of $37,000 along with a $12,000 cost of education allowance for tuition and fees (paid to the institution), as well as access to opportunities for professional development available to NSF-supported graduate students.

US Department of Energy DOE Scholars Program

Deadline: 

More details at: https://orise.orau.gov/doescholars/

The DOE Scholars Program provides opportunities designed to introduce DOE missions, functions, and operations to talented undergraduate and graduate students, as well as recent graduates. These opportunities will help prepare Scholars towards the full range of entry and mid-level research, technical and professional positions within DOE and other organizations that support the DOE mission.

All financial support and benefits are administered by ORISE.

• Stipend: You will receive a stipend for your living expenses during this educational experience. Payments rates are determined by DOE, and are based on your educational level, skills, and experience. The minimum stipend for undergraduates is $700/week and $750/week graduate students and recent graduates.
• Inbound/Outbound Travel Reimbursement: Transportation expenses for up to $1,000 for participants who relocate more than fifty miles, one-way, from the assigned hosting site.
• Other allowances: Depending on your project assignment, duration of appointment and funding availability, you may be eligible to receive allowances for travel and training, health insurance and relocation.

HACU Internship Program

Deadlines:

Program Overview: Since 1992, HACU has offered one of the best internship programs in the country. Join our 14,000 alumni in gaining invaluable professional experience interning within a federal agency, while getting paid!

More details at: https://www.hacu.net/hacu/Apply.asp

Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program (NREIP)

Deadline: Applications open August 1, 2023 for 2024

More details at: https://www.navalsteminterns.us/nreip/

The Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program (NREIP) provides an opportunity for college students to participate in research at a Department of Navy (DoN) laboratory.

Award duration is a continuous 10 weeks.

NREIP offers a competitive stipend for its interns.

• New undergraduate student participants: $7,500
• Returning undergraduate students (students MUST have completed a full 10-week program in a prior year to receive this level): $9,000
• Graduate students (students must currently be in graduate school and taking graduate school courses to receive this level): $11,500

Eligibility

• Enrolled at a four-year U.S. college or university accredited by the U.S. Department of Education; students attending two-year colleges who meet the credit hour requirements may be eligible at the laboratory’s discretion
• University sophomores, juniors, seniors or graduate students; freshmen who have reached the credit level of a sophomore before starting the internship are also eligible
• Studying in a program of study that is relevant to the research interests of the participating laboratories
• U.S. citizenship; some participating laboratories will consider permanent residents

Recruiters on Campus

Deadline: These Opportunities Keep Coming Through the University Career Center

Program Overview: Work experience in the form of interns and co-ops are great additions to any resume. Make sure to connect with company recruiters to learn more about organizations you see yourself working with.

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Stay Connected via Job Mine: https://candidate.gradleaders.com/UTEP/Candidates/Login.aspx?pid=3371

Tutorgigs

Deadline: Recurring application cycle

More details at: https://tutorgigs.io/hacu

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We offer an incredible opportunity for college students to earn while they learn and make an impact in another student's life!

• $20/hr
• Work remotely online
• Flexible hours that align with your schedule
• All college majors welcome
• Subjects: Math, Reading, Science
• Bilingual a plus
• Credit hours towards teaching certification

BRIDGE Program

The BRIDGE program is a multi-institutional research training program (Pitt Bioengineering, Carnegie Mellon Mechanical Engineering, DoD National Laboratories) designed to increase the participation in higher education of individuals historically underrepresented in science and engineering. Barriers often limiting the access of underrepresented students to graduate programs are the lack of hands-on research experience and the lack of information about the professional value of advanced degrees. BRIDGE will dismantle these barriers by providing in-depth research training in topics of relevance to the Department of Defense (DoD): robotics, artificial intelligence, and neural engineering. As a result, the student will not only gain extensive research experience and appreciate the impact of science on real-world applications, but the participant will fulfill enough research hours and courses to earn a Master’s (with a Research Thesis).

BRIDGE training will facilitate the transition between undergraduate and graduate education, which will serve as a critical first step towards pursuing a Ph.D. Students participating in the BRIDGE program will gain the experience, knowledge, and self-confidence to excel at any research university despite previous academic opportunities. Our BRIDGE program will also provide professional development training, including technical writing, oral communication, and ethic, as well as internship experiences with future employers.

Financial Support
Full financial support is provided for qualified applicants including full tuition, monthly stipend, health benefits, travel and supplies.

Admissions Requirements

• A Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline
• Must be U.S. Citizen or permanent resident
• Minimum three letters of recommendation
• Undergraduate transcript

More details at: BRIDGE (PDF)

BUILDing SCHOLARS Program

This is a prestigious research-intensive training program, funded by the National Institutes of Health and reserved for students with a strong motivation to become researchers in biomedical, social, behavioral or health sciences or biomedical engineering. Areas of emphasis include: addiction, cancer, environmental health, health disparities, infectious diseases, neurodegenerative and chronic diseases and translational biomedicine. The BUILDing SCHOLARS program includes a scholarship which is an annual award that includes tuition of 30 credit hours per year and a living stipend of approximately $1,114/month for freshmen/sophomores/juniors/seniors. The BUILDing SCHOLARS Scholarship is renewable for up to three years.

For more information visit: https://buildingscholars.utep.edu/web/index.php.

COURI

The Campus Office of Undergraduate Research Initiatives (COURI) provides undergraduate students with impactful learning experiences through research, scholarly and creative activities, under the mentorship of faculty, and in collaboration with UTEP academic leaders, advisors and other supporting units.

For more information visit: https://www.utep.edu/couri/.

DAAD - Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE)

RISE is a summer internship program for undergraduate students from the United States, Canada and the UK in the fields of biology, chemistry, physics, earth sciences and engineering. RISE offers unique opportunities for Bachelor students to work with research groups at universities and top research institutions across Germany for a period of 2 to 3 months during the summer. RISE interns are matched with doctoral students whom they assist and who serve as their mentors. The working language will be English. All scholarship holders receive stipends from The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) to help cover living expenses, while partner universities & research institutes provide housing assistance.

More details at: https://www.daad.de/rise/en

Idaho National Laboratory Internships

Idaho National Laboratory offers a diverse number of paid internship positions to undergraduate and graduate level students. These internship opportunities enable students to collaborate with experienced engineers in order to develop innovative solutions to challenging, real-world projects.

More details at: https://www.inl.gov/inl-initiatives/education/internships/

MERITUS Program

The MERITUS Program supports highly motivated faculty-student teams for 32 weeks of multidisciplinary, hands-on research. Each team prepares a project proposal packet that includes a project description and mentoring plan. MERITUS students will also receive professional development through workshops spaced throughout the academic year. The aim of the program is to encourage students to gain valuable professional skills through immersion in research projects enabling them to acquire a deeper understanding of their chosen discipline.

Application Period: April 1 - June 15 Annually

For more information visit: https://www.utep.edu/couri/dept/for-ug-researchers/couri-programs/meritus-program.html.

NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)

REU program supports active research participation by undergraduate students in the study areas funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). REU Sites meaningfully engage groups of about 10 to 12 students in ongoing research programs or in research projects designed for the REU program. Students receive stipends and, in many cases, assistance with housing and travel. Students supported through NSF must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its territories.

Please visit the following website to complete the REU Common Application: https://etap.nsf.gov/

SURPASS Program

The SURPASS Program supports highly motivated faculty-student teams for 10 weeks of multidisciplinary, hands-on research. Each team prepares a project proposal packet that includes a project description and mentoring plan. SURPASS students will also receive professional development through workshops and social/cultural activities. The aim of the program is to encourage students to gain valuable professional skills through immersion in research projects and cultural exchange, enabling them to acquire a deeper understanding of our global connectedness.

Application Period: February 1 - March 15 Annually

For more information visit: https://www.utep.edu/couri/dept/for-ug-researchers/couri-programs/surpass-program.html

TEXAS ECE Next

ECE Next is an undergraduate to graduate school bridge program aimed at increasing interest in and awareness of graduate studies for talented undergraduate students. The ECE Next program is committed to ensuring more students from historically marginalized groups (HMGs) are represented in the next generation of graduate researchers on their path to becoming leaders and role models in ECE. The program is designed for your juniors and seniors, with a specific focus on increasing and maintaining the number of HMG students in ECE. Attendees typically include Texas ECE and non-UT undergraduate students, especially undergrads from HBCUs and HSIs from partner institutions in or outside Texas. The ECE Next Program offers workshops for junior and senior students that provide the support and self-efficacy tools that students need to move forward from undergraduate to graduate school, while getting involved in summer undergraduate research in the process.

Application Period: Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) and Juniors Workshop is October 14, 2022

This series of Juniors & Seniors workshops and mentoring activities are offered at convenient days/times, while the research opportunities are held over the summer.

For more information visit: https://www.ece.utexas.edu/academics/ece-next

Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnologia (Conacyt) for Masters and Doctoral students

Deadline: June 9, 2023

More details at: https://www.utep.edu/graduate/funding/becas-para-estudiantes-mexicanos.html

(Conacyt) offers graduate funding opportunities to Mexican National master’s and doctoral students admitted or enrolled in a graduate program outside of Mexico. Students must be physically present at the designated institution and enrolled full-time in areas such as science, humanities, and arts & culture. Awardees can be eligible for tuition, health insurance, and monthly stipends from the Mexican government.

Eligibility Information:

• Mexican National or Dual Citizenship
• Admitted to a doctoral/master’s program

The Department of Defense (DoD) SMART Scholarship Program

Deadline: The application is open August through December of every year, with awards being granted the following spring.

More details at: https://www.smartscholarship.org/smart

The program focuses on students pursuing disciplines that are critical to national security functions of the Department of Defense (DoD).

SMART Scholarship Benefits include:

• Full tuition and education related educational expenses (meal plans, housing, and parking not included)
• Stipend paid at a rate of $30,000 - $46,000 a year depending on degree level (may be prorated depending on award length)
• Summer research internships ranging from 8 to 12 weeks
• Health Insurance allowance of up to $2,500 per academic year
• Miscellaneous allowance of up to $1,000 per academic year
• An experienced mentor at one of the Sponsoring Facilities
• Employment placement at a DoD facility upon degree completion.

Eligibility requirements:

• A citizen of the United States at the time of application.
• 18 years of age or older as of August 1, 2023.
• Requesting at least 1 year of degree funding prior to graduation (which starts at the program start date).
• Able to complete at least one summer internship (multi-year scholars only).
• Willing to accept post-graduation employment with the DoD.
• A student in good standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Pursuing a technical undergraduate or graduate degree in a STEM discipline.
• Able to produce a fall 2022 college transcript from a regionally accredited US college or university OR be pursuing a graduate degree at a regionally accredited US college or university.

DESK AND DERRICK EDUCATIONAL TRUST

Deadline: April 1, 2023

More details at: theeducationaltrust.org

The Desk and Derrick Educational Trust (ET) was created in 1982 by the Association of Desk and Derrick Clubs (ADDC) for the purpose of awarding annual scholarships to students attending accredited colleges and universities offering degrees in geology, chemical and petroleum engineering.

Applicants must:

• Complete at least two years or are currently enrolled in the second year of undergraduate study at an accredited college or university.
• Maintain a grade point average of 3.2 or above on a 4.0 scale
• Must maintain a full course load each semester
• Demonstrate need for financial assistance in pursuing a college degree
• Be a citizen of the United States or Canada
• Plan a career in the petroleum, energy or allied industry, or research and development of alternative fuels such as coal, electric, solar, wind hydroelectric, nuclear, and ethanol
• Complete the fillable PDF.

ExxonMobil LOFT Fellowship

Deadline: Applications for 2023 are now closed. New dates will be posted soon.

More details at: https://hhf.page.link/JuVh

ExxonMobil Corporation, the largest publicly traded international energy company, has partnered with the Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) to create fellowship opportunities in the STEM f ields (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) for Hispanic college students. Through HHF’s Latinos On Fast Track (LOFT) program, ExxonMobil seeks to nurture motivated college students across the country, with a passion for Engineering and Science.

Fellowship Components:

• The Fellowship consists of five 1-hour meetings with a mentor (virtual or in person)
• Participation in the ExxonMobil mentee program (on-line)
• Exclusive curriculum to introduce Fellows to ExxonMobil and career opportunities
• $1,000 educational grant
• In addition, there exists the possibility to interview for ExxonMobil positions (internships/full-time) upon successful completion of the Fellowship.

Fellowship Requirements:

• Open to rising sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students attending a 4-year college or university
• Fellowship applicants with the following majors will be given priority: Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Geoscience, Material Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
• Applicants with these majors will be considered also: Chemistry, Computer Science Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Petroleum Engineering, and Physics.
• Must plan to pursue a career in the fields/majors listed above
• Have a GPA of 3.5 and above
• Be a U.S. citizen, a legal U.S. permanent resident or have the permanent right to work in the U.S. Applicants selected are required to submit documentation for U.S. citizenship, permanent resident or right to work.
• Identify as Hispanic.

Featured Fellowships

Deadline: These Opportunities Come through the Office of Student Fellowships and Awards

More details at: https://www.utep.edu/student-affairs/student-fellowships-awards/

Program Overview: Get help to identify relevant funding opportunities and provides support for students applying for prestigious national and international fellowships, scholarships and awards.

Featured fellowships include (but not limited to):

• National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP)
• Goldwater Scholarship
• Fulbright Program
• Hawkins Scholars
• Undergraduate Fellows Program

GMiS Scholarship

Deadline: Applications for 2023-24 Academic Year have closed. More information to be given soon.

More details at: https://greatmindsinstem.org/gmis-scholarship-application/gmis-scholarships/

The intent of the GMiS Scholars Program is to increase the persistence to graduation among underrepresented and underserved STEM college students. The financial support helps these students focus on their coursework so they can graduate on time, enter a STEM profession, continue to serve as a role model for future generations, and secure the country's place as the finest technological leader in the world.

Scholarship recipients will receive:

• A merit-based scholarship ranging in amounts from $500 to $5,000 or a non-merit based scholarship ranging from $500 – $1,000.
• Listing in the GMiS Scholars press release
• Transportation support to the annual GMiS Conference, where Scholars are presented with their scholarship by the sponsor.

Eligibility:

• Must demonstrate merit through academic achievements, leadership and campus/community activities.
• Must be pursuing a science, technology, engineering or math degree with an overall minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale for merit-based scholarships. Applicants may have a minimum 2.5 GPA for non-merit-based donor scholarships.
• Applicants must be of Hispanic descent and/or must demonstrate significant leadership or service within the underserved community
• Applicants may be enrolled full-time or part-time at the time of application and the time of the scholarship award

HSF Scholar Application

Deadline: Applications for 2023 have closed. Application deadlines for 2024 will be announced soon.

More details at:  https://www.hsf.net/scholarship

HSF awards more than $30 million in Scholarships annually and, depending upon available funds, HSF Scholars may also be eligible to receive a scholarship, which range from $500-$5,000 and awarded directly to students

Who is eligible to be an HSF Scholar?

• Graduating high school seniors
• Undergraduate students (all years)
• Community college students transferring to four-year universities
• Graduate students (law school, medical school, MBA, and all other full-time masters or PhD programs)

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Must be of Hispanic heritage
• U.S. citizen, permanent legal resident, or DACA
• Minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for high school students; minimum of 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for college and graduate students
• Plan to enroll full-time in an accredited, public or not-for-profit, four-year university, or graduate school, in the US
• Submit the FAFSA or state-based financial aid forms (if applicable)

IME Becas Scholarship

Deadline: September 8, 2023

Application can be found here:  PDF

The Consulate General of Mexico in El Paso has as its mission to improve access opportunities for Mexicans and individuals of Mexican origin in all educational levels in the United States of America. The IME Becas scholarship is for students enrolled in undergraduate or postgraduate studies offered by the University of Texas at El Paso.

Eligibilily Requirements:

• Mexican National
• 3.0+ cumulative GPA
• Overall High School GPA of at least 90 (if incoming freshman only)
• Must reside in the United States
• Must maintain full-time enrollment for Fall and Spring
• Must provide a copy of a Mexican passport or a notarized copy of a Mexican birth certificate
• PASE or FAFSA Eligible

Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship

Deadline: Applications for the 2023 cycle are now closed. Information about the next application cycle will begin in early 2024.

More details at: https://lockheedmartin.com/scholarship

Each year, the STEM Scholarship Program awards $10,000 to 200 recipients studying engineering or computer science at a 4-year college or university. Recipients may renew the scholarship up to three times for a total potential value of $40,000 per student.

Eligibility requirements:

• U.S. citizen.
• Demonstrate financial need.
• Freshman, sophomore, or a junior undergraduate student with a 2.5 or above GPA
• Current or planned 4-year degree enrollment in the following majors: Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
• Current or planned full-time attendance at an accredited U.S. four-year college or university.
• Interest in a paid internship with Lockheed Martin following freshman, sophomore or junior year of college, other circumstances notwithstanding (note: the internship is not required to receive a scholarship, and scholarship recipients are not guaranteed an internship).

Scholar Mine

The Office of Scholarships has opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students. If you need support with your application, visit the Engineering Edge Center in room E-201B, with Ms. Laura Miranda (ldmiranda@utep.edu)

Overview: Apply to all UTEP scholarships that you may be eligible for in one place called Scholarmine.

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Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) program

Deadline: Applications for 2023 are currently closed. More details on the application for 2024 to be announced.

More details at: https://science.osti.gov/wdts/suli

The SULI program encourages undergraduate students and recent graduates to pursue science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers by providing research experiences at the Department of Energy (DOE) laboratories. Selected students participate as interns appointed at one of 17 participating DOE laboratories/facilities. They perform research, under the guidance of laboratory staff scientists or engineers, on projects supporting the DOE mission.

The SULI program is sponsored and managed by the DOE Office of Science’s, Office of Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists (WDTS) in collaboration with the DOE laboratories/facilities.

Benefits

• Research interns spend 10 weeks (summer term) or 16 weeks (semester term) at a DOE laboratory engaged in a research project under the guidance of a laboratory scientist or engineer.
• Host laboratories provide enrichment activities, including career professional development workshops (e.g. technical and scientific writing skills development, poster, or oral presentation activities, etc.), laboratory tours, scientific lectures and seminars.
• Host laboratories provide all required site specific training.
• Participants receive a stipend of $650 per week during the appointment.
• Selected students are reimbursed for one round trip domestic travel to the host laboratory (if permanent address is more than 50 miles from the host laboratory). Transportation expenses will be reimbursed on the basis of the most direct route.
• Housing information will be provided to interns prior to arrival at the host laboratory.

SHPE Scholarships

Deadline: Applications for 2023 are currently closed, but expected to reopen on November 1, 2023 for 2024.

More details at: https://www.shpe.org/students/scholarshpe

ScholarSHPE provides opportunities for:

• Graduating high school seniors beginning a STEM undergraduate career at a community college or 4-year university.
• Undergraduate students pursuing a degree in STEM at any stage of their undergraduate career. Students must be enrolled full-time at a community college or 4-year university.
• Students or professionals pursuing technical certificates or graduate-level professional education that increase their professional competencies with select institutions.
• Graduate students pursuing a master's or doctoral STEM degree program at an accredited university.

The minimum requirements for all scholarships are as follows:

• Active SHPE Member (To become an active member, please visit shpe.org and select “Join” in the top right hand corner of the webpage.)
• Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.5
• Pursue a STEM degree

Community Engagement as a Ninjaneer

Deadline: The Opportunities Never End as a Ninjaneer

Ninjaneers are the College of Engineering’s volunteer corps that aims to engage students in the College of Engineering, UTEP and El Paso communities through service and service-learning events and activities.

Sign Up Here

More details at: https://www.utep.edu/edge/edge-experiences/community-engagement-experience.html

Videos

For more informational videos visit the following page:

https://www.utep.edu/engineering/miningyourpathtosuccess/index.html

Available UTEP Graduate School Workshops & Events

For more information visit the following page:

https://www.utep.edu/graduate/PD/workshops-and-events.html