Scholarships

For the following private scholarships an application form is available by clicking heregivetotech.atu.edu

Col. Carl Baswell Engineering Scholarship
To be considered for this scholarship applicants must have successfully completed the pre-professional curriculum as outlined in the  Arkansas Tech University catalog, reached the junior or senior level, declared a major in Engineering, earned a cumulative grade point average of a 3.0 or higher, demonstrated financial need and be a resident of Arkansas. Submit application to the Dean of the College of Applied Sciences.

Sybil W. Bates Engineering Scholarship
To be eligible for this scholarship, a student must be an incoming freshman majoring in Engineering, have an ACT composite score of 26 or higher and a 3.5 or higher grade point average in core classes from high school. This scholarship is for the freshman year only and is not renewable for subsequent years. Applications should be directed to the Dean of the College of Applied Sciences.

Jack L. King Scholarship
This partial-tuition scholarship will be awarded each semester that funds are available. To be eligible for this scholarship the student must be a graduate of Western Yell County High School, have an ACT composite score of 19 or above and an  ACT Math and Science score of 22 or above, have declared a major in Engineering, Math, Science or a related field at Arkansas Tech University.

Majors Family Engineering Scholarship
 This partial tuition scholarship will be made to an engineering major at the junior or senior level. Recipients can be either continuing or transfer students. To be eligible for this scholarship, a student must have successfully completed the pre-professional curriculum as outlined in the Arkansas Tech University catalog, must have an overall GPA of 2.75 or greater, must be declared as a major within the engineering department and enroll in the appropriate classes with an engineering advisor for the semester of the award. Awards may be renewed for one additional semester if the student maintains a 2.75 overall grade point average, remains a major in the engineering program and is making satisfactory progress toward an engineering degree. Applications should be directed to the Dean of the College of Applied Sciences.

Lloyd D. McDaniel Engineering and Computer and Information Science Scholarship
Scholarship awards will be granted each year that funds are sufficient to any level student who has declared a major in Engineering or Computer and Information Science, has a grade point average of 3.0 or higher, has demonstrated financial need, and submits the private scholarship application in writing.  To be eligible for this scholarship, students must be enrolled in the appropriate classes and be under the direction of an Engineering or Computer and Information Science advisor for the semester of the award. Awards may be renewed until graduation if the student maintains a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher, remains a major in Engineering or the Computer and Information Science program and is making satisfactory progress toward an Engineering or Computer and Information Science degree. Applications should be directed to the head of the appropriate department.

David Harlan McMillan Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded each year that funds are sufficient with preference given to an Arkansas resident at the junior or senior level who is majoring in electrical or mechanical engineering, has a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher and is enrolled in a 15 hour or more course load. The scholarship may be renewed for up to three consecutive semesters provided the recipient enrolls in and successfully completes a 15 hour course load each semester and maintains a cumulative 3.0 or higher grade point average.

James E. and Martha S. Newton Engineering Scholarship
Scholarships will be granted each fall that funds are sufficient in accordance with the following criteria: the recipient must be a Pope County resident, junior or senior level student, major in engineering, be a full-time student enrolled in a minimum of 15 semester credit hours, and have a cumulative 3.0 or higher  grade point average. Financial need will be considered.  The scholarship may be renewed for the spring semester provided the recipient continues to meet the scholarship criteria and funds are sufficient.  Scholarship recipients from one year will be eligible to reapply for subsequent years.

Ann and Gill Richards Engineering Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded annually to an excellent engineering student.  Application should be made to the head of the Electrical Engineering Department.

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