Scholarships

All scholarship awards are credited to the student's university account.

General College Scholarships

  • Scholarship applications are only accepted mid January through February 15th for Spring and mid August through September 15th for Fall.
  • Students must have completed at least one semester enrolled in the College of Engineering at the time of application.
  • In general, the college does not make awards to students who have received scholarships for a total of eight semesters. Additionally, students typically are awarded a single scholarship per semester from the Dean's Office.
  • Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic achievement and/or financial need.
  • You will be notified only if you are selected to receive a scholarship. This may be at anytime during the semester, depending on availability of funds.
  • Other resources for scholarships may be your major department, LSU Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Student Aid or other private sources.

Diversity Scholarships 

The CoE Office of Diversity Programs is currently accepting applications for several federally funded and corporate sponsored undergraduate scholarships. Generally, students should be sophomores, juniors or seniors, and additional information about each scholarship is provided below. Submit the Diversity Scholarship Application with requested materials no later than July 1, 2011. Your Application is active for the academic year. Currently there are not any scholarships available for incoming freshmen for the 2011-2012 academic year. If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Cooley Jones at diversity@eng.lsu.edu.

Continuing Students submit the Engineering Diversity Scholarship Application

Scholarships Offered 2010/2011

The type and number of scholarships may vary pending availability and renewed funding.

BP  
  • Open to all Engineering majors that support the energy industry
  • Sophomores and Juniors preferred
  •  Award targets members of the LSU sections of  NSBE, SHPE and SWE
  • $500 per semester
  • Minimum overall GPA of 3.00
Halliburton  
  • Open to all Engineering majors that support the energy industry
  • Sophomores and Juniors preferred
  •  Award targets underrepresented minorities and first generation student (preferred)
  • $750 per semester ($1,500 for the academic year 2011-2012)
  • Minimum overall GPA of 3.00
Patrick F. Taylor Scholarship in Engineering  
  • Open to Petroleum engineering majors and all Engineering majors that support the petroleum industry
  • Past REHAMS participants and under-represent students
  • FRESHMEN may apply
  • $3,000 per academic year
  • Minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA
  • Demonstrated financial need
The Shaw Group Scholarship  
  • Targets under-represented engineering students (preferred)
  • $2,000 per academic year
  • Minimum overall GPA of 2.50
S-STEM Scholarships funded by the National Science Foundation 
  • Open to all Engineering & Construction Management majors
  • $3,500 per academic year
  • Minimum overall GPA of 2.75
  • Demonstrated financial need
S-STEM Scholarships BRCC Pathway Scholars funded by the National Science Foundation
  • Open to all Engineering majors who transferred from Baton Rouge Community College
  • Up to &7,500 per academic year
  • Minimum overall GPA of 2.75
  • Demonstrated financial need
USG Interiors  
  • Open to Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering &, Industrial Engineering majors only
  • Sophomores and Juniors
  • One award to African American, American Indian & Hispanic (preferred) & One award to Any qualified student
  • $500 per academic year
  • Minimum overall GPA of 2.9
NACME/LSU Scholar Program Sponsored by America Styrenics 
  • Open to all Engineering majors
  • African American, American Indian & Hispanic (preferred)
  • $6,000 per academic year
  • Minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA
  • Demonstrated financial need
  • Sophomore or junior from (listed in preference order) St. James Parish, parishes immediately adjacent to St. James Parish, and Louisiana
Cajun Constructors Award for Diversity in Construction Management 
  • Construction Management majors only
  • Eligible minorities: African American, American Indian & Hispanic
  • $2,000 per academic year
  • In good academic standing
  • 2nd semester Freshmen may apply; i.e. 15+ hours credit
ExxonMobil Scholars Program 
  • Open to Engineering majors aligned with ExxonMobil recruiting needs; especially chemical, electrical, mechanical & petroleum
  • Eligible minorities: African American, American Indian & Hispanic
  • $3,000 per academic year
  • Minimum overall GPA of 3.00
Marathon Oil Diversity UG Scholarship 
  • Open to Engineering majors aligned with Marathon recruiting needs: chemical, civil, electrical, mechanical & petroleum
  • $5,000 per academic year
  • Minimum overall GPA of 3.00
Marathon Oil Foundation Minority Scholarship 
  • Open to all Engineering majors
  • Eligible minorities: African American, American Indian & Hispanic (preferred)
  • $1,250 per academic year
  • Minimum overall GPA of 3.50 to receive
Northrop Grumman Diversity Scholarship 
  • Open to Electrical & Computer Engineering, Construction Management, Industrial Engineering & Mechanical Engineering majors only
  • Targets under-represented engineering students (preferred)
  • $1,000 per academic year
  • Minimum overall GPA of 3.00

For more information on College of Engineering Scholarships, contact Lisa Fontenot, counselor, Dean's Office, 3304 Patrick F. Taylor Hall, (225) 578-5731, lisaf@eng.lsu.edu.

For information about the Pre-College & College Engineering Program, please contact Sarah Cooley Jones at diversity@eng.lsu.edu.

For more information on general university scholarships and financial aid, contact the LSU Student Aid & Scholarship Office.