Scholarship Information Graduate Current Students
Resources for Current Undergraduate Students
This page provides current Mechanical Engineering curricular forms and information, especially to help student prepare for advising and enrollment for upcoming semesters. In addition, links to supplementary information (like course schedules) can help in enrollment planning. All students should check out the design project information, and starting thinking and planning for the senior design option of their choice. Many design projects accept volunteers as early as freshman year!
Graduate Scholarship Information
Graduate students may apply for financial aid in the form of scholarships, fellowships, research assistantships, and teaching assistantships. Students who have either a teaching or a research assistantship of 40% time or more pay in-state tuition (GRA) or no tuition (GTA). Graduates students with less than 40% appointment are granted a prorated tuition with reduction (see the KU Timetable for details). Fellowships and scholarships are available for outstanding students. Information on financial support for the current year is available in the Departmental office. Applications for scholarships, fellowships or assistantships should be submitted to the Department prior to the academic year for which the appointment is desired. Applications for teaching assistantships should be submitted prior to March 1 for the Fall semester and October 1 for the Spring semester.
Most scholarships, fellowships and other forms of financial support require the student to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average. This grade point average is typically computed with plan of study course work grades, and excludes independent study (e.g. Thesis or Dissertation) credit.
Applications should include:
- A résumé and letter of application
- Evidence of university graduation or scheduled matriculation date and degree attained
- Transcript of university or college course work
- A letter from the applicant stating his/her career objectives
- A minimum of three letters of recommendation regarding academic and research potential and achievement and character
Please mail applications to:
Dr. Bedru Yimer
Fellowship Committee Chair
Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of Kansas
1530 W. 15th St.
3138 Learned Hall
Lawrence, KS 66045-2234
Mechanical Engineering Office
Phone: 785-864-3181
Fax: 785-864-5254
Email: kume@ku.edu