NSF Computer Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Scholarship Program 2003-2004


CSEM Scholarship Program
From fall 2003, Tennessee Technological University has been offering academic scholarships to encourage upper division undergraduate and graduate students to pursue degrees in Computer Science, Engineering, and Mathematics (CSEM). Partial support for the CSEM Scholars Program is provided by the National Science Foundations' Computer Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Scholarship Program under grant DUE-9987137. The CSEM program was authorized by the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 to increase the number of U.S. citizens who graduate in high technology fields. In addition to financial support, students selected as CSEM Scholars will participate in a program that includes mentoring, academic assistance, and career-related experiences.
Eligibility
Students must be academically talented and pursuing a bachelor's or graduate degree program, full time, in computer science, engineering, or mathematics and must be determined as eligible in each term of the scholarship. Scholarship recipients must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, refugee aliens, or permanent resident aliens, and must demonstrate financial need. U.S. Department of Education criteria for financial need and for Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) are used to determine financial eligibility. In addition, students must reasonably expect to complete a degree in one of the CSEMS fields within four regular semesters.
Tennessee Tech CSEMS Program
Students pursuing degrees in the following areas are eligible to apply: 
 
BS or MS in Computer Science 
BS or MS in Chemical Engineering 
BS or MS in Civil Engineering 
BS in Computer Engineering		 BS or MS in Electrical Engineering 
BS or MS in Industrial Engineering 
BS or MS in Mathematics 
BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering
Student Support Program
CSEM Scholars will participate in a program that includes faculty, student, and external mentors and industry interaction. They will also have opportunities to participate in field trips and monthly programs and to receive academic and career-related assistance.
Application Process
A CSEM scholarship application form must be submitted to assist in the selection of the scholarship recipients. The following information is required. 
  • Grade point average (GPA), overall undergraduate GPA and average in major for undergraduates; current GPA and GRE scores for graduate applicants-Minimum for undergraduate application 2.8/4.0, Minimum for graduate application 3.2/4.0
  • Brief description of participation in professional activities and leadership activities
  • Work history (college support earned)
  • Essay (approximately one page), addressing plans after graduation
  • Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of two references, one of whom must be an academic reference
  • New students must have applied for admission to Tennessee Tech
  • Copy of transcript(s) of previous college work (new students)
Awards for undergraduate students will be for the next fall and spring semesters. Awards for graduate students may be for the fall and spring semesters or for the following summer term, given that financial need requirements are satisfied. 

Scholarship Awards – Maximum awards will be $1,250 for fall 2003. Students continuing their studies in spring 2004 will automatically be considered for a second award provided they remain eligible.
 
The application form may be obtained at:
COMING SOON!
or by calling 931-372-3834, faxing 931-372-6172,
or e-mailing Dr. Roy C. Loutzenheiser, CSEMS Chair

 
Tennessee Technological University
General Information
Tennessee Technological University, winner of the 1998 Tennessee Quality commitment Award, is the state's only public technological university. TTU is considered one of the best education values in the state, continuously earning the best marks on the Tennessee Board of Regents' annual report card for accountability in public higher education. TTU is ranked number one in graduation rates, student satisfaction, alumni satisfaction, external academic program peer reviews and financial aid awards. 

U.S. News and World Report named Tennessee Technological University one of the top regional universities in the South in its most recent survey of American universities and colleges.

Last revised: May 28, 2003/ra