Engineering and Computer Science Scholarships

Awards are available to undergraduate engineering or computer science students with a minimum 3.0 GPA and more than 30 credit hours. Preference will be given to students from the Treasure Coast area (Martin and St. Lucie Counties). This scholarship may be renewed for up to four consecutive years if 3.0 GPA is maintained. Pre-engineering students are not eligible for this award.

Fall Scholarship | (4) $1,000 | 

Award available to all junior or senior engineering or computer science students who have displayed leadership while in college.

Spring Scholarship | $1,000 | 

Awards of $3,000 per year are available to a limited number of students from SECME High Schools in Broward and Palm Beach counties.

Selection Criteria: Students must meet the academic requirements for admission to FAU and have participated in the SECME program for a minimum of one year. Renewable for up to four years based on academic achievement. Applicants must major in Engineering, Mathematics, or Science, achieve a minimum score of 1450 (all three sections) on the SAT or a 21 on the ACT, and submit the items listed below.

DEADLINE: March 30 by 5 p.m. | 

Award available to a full-time Civil, Environmental, or Geomatics engineering student with more than 60 credits who demonstrates an interest in water resources, water, and wastewater treatment, and related fields. Applicants must have a minimum 3.2 GPA, merit and potential for contribution to the field & profession, and be a member of the Florida Water Environment Association.

Spring Scholarship | $1,000 | 

Award available to a junior or senior Civil, Environmental, or Geomatics engineering student with a minimum 2.5 GPA who has the potential to be a leader in Civil or Geomatics engineering. The recipient must be a U.S. citizen or a local South Florida resident.

Fall Scholarship | $900 | 

Minto Communities, Inc. Scholarship

Established in 2006 by Minto Communities, Inc. to provide scholarships to part-time or full-time students currently enrolled in undergraduate Civil, Environmental or Geomatics engineering degrees.  The recipient(s) of this scholarship shall be determined in accordance with the following minimum criteria:

• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Legal Florida resident
• Upper division Status (Junior or Senior)
• Verifiable financial need (as determined by the current year’s FAFSA)

Fall Scholarship | (2) $1,000 | 

Please note: As completion of a recent FAFSA is a requirement of this scholarship, only U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent Residents, and other eligible non-citizens may apply for this scholarship. For more information about who may complete a FAFSA, please visit: https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/eligibility/requirements

Dean’s Fellowship
Applicants must be full-time PhD students in the College of Engineering and Computer Science with a minimum GPA of 3.6. The applicant must have passed the Qualifying/Candidacy Exam whiting the past year. For example, if the application is submitted in Spring 2024, the applicant must have passed the Qualifying/Candidacy Exam in either the Spring 2023 or Fall 2023 semesters. To be eligible, students must be enrolled full-time in the semester when they receive the fellowship. Applicants must not have previously won this award.

$5,000 | Application

The purpose of the fund is to provide educational and/or research opportunities to students and/or faculty of the College of Engineering and Computer Science. The scholarship will be presented to a graduate student in the FAU College of Engineering and Computer Science who is pursuing an advanced degree in ocean engineering, electrical engineering, or computer science and has an interest in underwater acoustic technology with the intent of having a career in this field. This may include scientific research, design and development of instrumentation, or the application of the technology to address known or future needs. In addition to the award, the candidate may have the opportunity to receive a paid semester-long internship at EdgeTech in Boca Raton, FL (per signed gift agreement 2011). Applicants must not have previously won this award. 

$1,000 | Application

Gangal Family Endowed Graduate Scholarship
Award available to a full-time master's or PhD student in the College of Engineering and Computer Science who has a minimum 3.5 GPA. The applicant must be an international student. Preference will be given to students studying biomedical engineering. Funds will be disbursed in consecutive fall/spring or spring/fall semesters. To be eligible, students must be enrolled full-time in the semesters when they receive the scholarship. Applicants must not have previously won this award. 

$5,000 | 

Open to an incoming freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior with a minimum GPA of 3.0, who possesses unmet financial need (as determined by the current year’s FAFSA) and is a mechanical engineering major.

Fall Scholarship | (2) $1,000 | 

Please note: As completion of a recent FAFSA is a requirement of this scholarship, only U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent Residents, and other eligible non-citizens may apply for this scholarship. For more information about who may complete a FAFSA, please visit: https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/eligibility/requirements

Award available to a full-time junior or senior mechanical engineering major. The scholarship recipient must be an active member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and in good standing with the University. All students are encouraged to apply regardless of GPA.

Fall & Spring Scholarship | (2) $500 | 

Denys Akhurst Ocean Engineering Scholarship 

Academic scholarship awarded during the fall to a student entering their OE junior year with a 3.0 GPA or higher and who demonstrates financial need, as determined by the current year’s FAFSA. Pre-Engineering majors are not eligible to apply for this scholarship. 

FALL | $500

J.M. Rubin Ocean Engineering Sophomore Scholarship

Academic scholarship awarded during fall and spring to a student entering their OE sophomore year with a 3.25 GPA or higher. Pre-Engineering majors are not eligible to apply for this scholarship. 

FALL & SPRING | $250

J.M. Rubin Ocean Engineering Junior Scholarship

Academic scholarship awarded during the fall to a student entering their OE junior year with a 3.25 GPA or higher. Pre-Engineering majors are not eligible to apply for this scholarship. 

FALL | $250

J.M. Rubin Ocean Engineering Senior Scholarship

Academic scholarship awarded during the fall to a student entering their OE senior year with a 3.25 GPA or higher. Pre-Engineering majors are not eligible to apply for this scholarship. 

FALL | $250

J.M. Rubin Ocean Engineering Leadership Scholarship

Academic scholarship awarded during the fall to a student entering the OE senior year with demonstrated leadership skills developed at FAU. Pre-Engineering majors are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.

FALL | $250