National Merit Scholarships

We are proud to offer scholarships to:

• National Merit Scholarship program semifinalists and finalists
• Hispanic scholars
• National Achievement semifinalists and finalists

who choose to enroll as engineering students in the College of Engineering at The University of Arizona.

Scholarships Available

These scholarships are renewable for 3 additional years:

• National Merit semifinalist: $500 per year
• National Merit finalist: $1,000 per year
• National Achievement semifinalist and finalist: $1,000 per year
• National Hispanic scholar: $1,000 per year

All of these scholarships are renewable at the above-stated amount for 3 additional years if a 3.0 GPA is maintained and academic progress is made in the College of Engineering.

These awards, in combination with other scholarships provided to you by The University of Arizona, significantly reduce the total cost of attendance at UA. Because we know that quality and value, not just cost, are major factors in your college decision-making, we also pledge to you a faculty mentor and summer internship.

Terms and Conditions

• Complete the Engineering Scholarship Application by April 15, 2010.
• Apply and be admitted to The University of Arizona and College of Engineering by April 15, 2010.
• Be in the College of Engineering and demonstrate academic progress in an engineering major.
• Maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher. This is checked at the end of each semester. If GPA drops below 3.0, students have one semester to regain a 3.0 cumulative GPA. (Does not include summer session.)
• Start as a freshman in the College of Engineering; no scholarships will be awarded for those who transfer in at a later date.
• Designate Engineering as the primary college if you have more than one major.
• Duration of scholarship: four years.

Click here to download an application (in PDF format) for the College of Engineering Scholarship.

Additional Scholarship

Application deadline: March 1, 2010

Thomas R. Brown Distinguished Scholarship

This scholarship is made possible by the generosity of the Thomas R. Brown Family, co-founder of Burr-Brown. Tom Brown led Burr-Brown to worldwide prominence in the development, manufacturing and marketing of data conversion and mixed signal integrated circuits. Texas Instruments acquired Burr-Brown in 2000 for an amount that still holds the record for an Arizona-grown entrepreneurial endeavor.

Students who are selected to receive the Brown Scholarship will be awarded $5,000 per year. This scholarship supersedes the College of Engineering $1,000 award and will not be added in addition. The scholarship can be renewed for three additional years under the conditions stated below.

In addition to the application, an essay and resume are required.
Click here to download an application (in PDF format) for the Brown Scholarship.

In addition to the application, an essay and resume are required.

Terms and Conditions
To receive and be considered for renewal, students must do the following:

• Apply and be admitted to The University of Arizona and the College of Engineering.
• Duration of scholarship: four years.
• Be in the College of Engineering and demonstrate academic progress in an engineering major.
• Maintain a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
• If GPA falls below 3.5, the scholarship will be renewed at $1,000 as long as the recipient maintains a 3.0 GPA or higher (please refer to the National Scholar Terms & Conditions on further GPA requirements)
• If a student should have more than one major, Engineering must be designated as the primary college
  

If you have questions, please call Susie Bowers at 520.626.6218 or contact her by e-mail at bowerss@u.arizona.edu.