Graduate Program, Chemical Engineering, University of Utah

Financial Support

All PhD graduate students admitted to the chemical engineering graduate program are employed as graduate assistants and recieve:

  • A monthly stipend.
  • Tuition Waiver (does not include differential tuition or international fees).
  • 80% health insurance payment.

Fellowships & Scholarships

Selection Criteria is based on GRE scores, references, and academic achievement. Applicants must be U.S. citizens to be eligible for the following fellowships. Please complete your application for admission by January 15. Please check the deadlines for each fellowship, as some may have deadlines that are even earlier than the department deadline.

Kingston Energy Scholarship Graduate

There are two $3,500 scholarship awards available for graduate students; the following criteria will be used:

  • US citizen or permanent resident
  • Interest in an energy-related career
  • A minimum of 3.5 GPA
Required documentation:
  • Resume
  • Faculty reference letter
  • Letter of intent/personal statement
Deadline to apply for this scholarship is March 14, 2012

SMART SCHOLARSHIP

The Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program is an opportunity for students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines to receive a full scholarship and be gainfully employed upon degree completion.

This is a highly competitive, national program, open to U.S. citizens only. The SMART program will pay all educational costs and a stipend while in school from as little as one (1) term up to 5 years.

Specifically the program pays for:

  • Full Tuition - to any accredited U.S. University
  • A very generous stipend while in school ranging from $25,000 - $41,000 per year
  • Book allowance - $1,000
  • Health insurance contribution
  • Paid Summer internships
  • Travel fees for internships
  • All required student fees

For more information, see our webpage at http://smart.asee.org

The application deadline is December 1, 2011.

WAYNE BROWN SCHOLARSHIP

The Wayne Brown Scholarship is awarded to approximately 10 new graduate students in the College of Engineering each year.

Eligibility:

  • Must be a new student to the program
  • Must be working toward a Ph.D.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
  • Additional requirements: a statement of personal and research goals*

Award amount: $20,000 + tuition waiver.

Award duration: one year, not renewable.

IGERT TRAINEESHIP

The NSF IGERT program provides for generous support to encourage the brightest and best-qualified students to apply to the IGERT program. Funding is only available for U.S. citizens and permanent residents.

Deadline: January 15
Click here to learn more about the IGERT Traineeship. (http://www.mech.utah.edu/IGERT/application.htm)

University-Sponsored Fellowships & Scholarships

 http://www.gradschool.utah.edu/tbp/finassist.php