Oklahoma State Offers Scholarships

Dr. Virgil Nichols recently shared information concerning two new OSU Scholarships relevant to pre-engineering students.

· The Pre-Engineering Scholarship is for students nominated through their local pre-engineering programs. The scholarship is $1000/year ($500/semester) for 2 years. Recipients must be enrolled as a full time student each semester in the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology, earn 28 credit hours toward a CEAT degree program, and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or above. Criteria will be posted on www.okpreengineering.org with a Spring, 2008 due date.

· The FIRST Robotics Scholarship is for students who are registered participants in a FIRST Robotics competition. The scholarship is for $2000/year ($1000/semester) for 2 years. Recipients must be enrolled as a full time student each semester in the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology, earn 28 credit hours toward a CEAT degree program, and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or above. Criteria will be posted on www.okpreengineering.org with a Spring, 2008 due date.

Dr. Nichols recommends that any senior pre-engineering student interested in Oklahoma State University submit their OSU application by Thanksgiving to ensure their eligibility for scholarship opportunities.