Undergraduate Scholarships

Materials Science and Engineering Scholarship Program

The School of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) has an extensive degree-based scholarship program. Multiple funding options are available for undergraduate students who are pursuing a MSE degree. The MSE multi-year scholarship funding is available for first-year students for up to eight semesters. General scholarship funding is available for current and transfer students through the general award process. The MSE general scholarship is available for up to two semesters.
MSE seeks scholars who have demonstrated exceptional academic excellence, commitment to materials science and engineering, motivation, leadership and extracurricular activities, and interest in research, internships and/or co-op programs. Applicants must pursue a B. S. degree in MSE. All awards will be made on a competitive basis. Funding is contingent on the student maintaining the required grade point average (GPA) and upon continued funding from the sponsoring entity. Students must be making steady progress toward their degree requirements to renew multi-year scholarships at the subsequent class levels.

MSE Scholarships

MSE Multi-Year Scholarships

MSE scholarship awards are $3000/year to $6000/year. This funding is only open to entering first year students in Georgia Tech’s School of Materials Science and Engineering. Students must maintain full-time status (12 credit hours) to receive funding.

MSE multi-year scholarships are renewable each semester for up to eight semesters, contingent on the recipient making steady prog¬ress toward MSE degree requirements and maintenance of the following cumulative grade point averages:

Semesters one and two – 2.75
Semesters three and four – 2.8
Semesters five and six – 2.8
Semesters seven & eight – 2.8

MSE General Scholarships

MSE general scholarship awards range from $500/year to $3000/year. This funding is open to all students in Georgia Tech’s School of Materials Science and Engineering, including transfer students. Scholarship recipients must maintain full-time status (12 credit hours) to receive funding.

MSE general scholarships may be renewable each semester for up to two semesters.

Eligibility Requirements

All MSE scholarships (both multi-year and general) are contingent on the recipient making steady prog¬ress toward MSE degree requirements and the maintenance of the following cumulative grade point averages:

Semesters one and two – 2.75
Semesters three and four – 2.8
Semesters five and six – 2.8
Semesters seven & eight – 2.8

Additionally, all scholarships are contingent on the continuation of the funding source.

MSE Endowed Scholarships

Thank you to our generous donors and their families who have established permanent endowment funds which support the following scholarships for MSE students:

A. Illges, Sr. Memorial Scholarships
C.A. Jones Memorial Scholarships
Chapman-Pentecost Scholarships
Clinton Mills Scholarships
Duncan A., Sr. and Elizabeth M. Mellichamp Scholarships
E.J. Grassman Scholarships
Frank Kalwaites Memorial Scholarships
F. Sibley Bryan, Jr. Scholarships
George and Chappie Johnston Scholarships
J&J Prestige Scholarships
L Howard Olson (Prestige) Scholarships
Leda L. and Jack J. Zbar Scholarships
M. Weldon Rogers Scholarshipss
Sheila N. and Robert L. Snyder Scholarships
William B. Spencer Scholarships

Additional scholarship endowments for MSE students may be held and administered by the Office of Special Scholarships and Financial Aid. Please visit OSFA’s website to learn more.

MSE Scholarship Application Process

Entering First-Year Students:
Following acceptance to Georgia Tech, students majoring in MSE will receive email communication regarding the MSE scholarship application process. Applications will be submitted electronically and will require an updated resume. Letters of recommendation and a secondary application may be needed to determine scholarship finalists. Interviews are not a required aspect of the scholarship process. Should you have questions about the process, please reach out to Kerry Wallaert, the MSE Educational Outreach Manager, via email at wallaert@gatech.edu.

Please note: To promote equity in the scholarship process, students receiving a MSE multi-year scholarship may not be eligible for general scholarships. Some funding sources may place other restrictions on who can receive and renew scholarships.

Current MSE & Transfer Students:
Current MSE and transfer students are eligible for the general scholarship. The call for open applications will occur in the fall of each academic year, with the potential of a spring application process. Applications and funding is contingent upon availability of current funding sources and/or new scholarships provided throughout the academic year.

MSE Research Scholars Program

MSE Research Scholarships are only open to first-year students who are majoring in Georgia Tech’s Materials Science and Engineering. Accepted recipients will be afforded a paid summer position in a faculty research group following successful completion of their first two academic semesters on campus. The application process will include submission of an application and resume. Information will be sent to first-year MSE students in October of each academic year.
Key components of the Research Scholars Program include:

Research in spring semester of first-year (Either 3 or 6 credits)
Summer research for 40 hours/week for 10 weeks
- The MSE Research Scholarship award is $7000, which is awarded during the summer.
Research in fall semester of second-year (Either 3 or 6 credits)

For questions about the process, please contact Kerry Wallaert, Educational Outreach Manager, via email at wallaert@gatech.edu.

PLEASE NOTE: All MSE Scholarship guidelines, eligibility and award amounts are subject to change. Prospective and current students are advised to check the GT MSE website or to contact the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid for the most up-to-date information. Scholarship students will be notified of any changes in their initial award contracts.

Know Your Resource

It is important for students attending Georgia Tech to understand the variety of public, private, and personal resources to pay for their education. The School of Materials Science and Engineering encourages students to utilize all financial resources available to them.

The Georgia Tech Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid

The Georgia Tech Internship Program

The Georgia Tech Co-op Program

Veterans’ Benefits at Georgia Tech