Scholarships and Aid

Awarded to an incoming freshman or transfer student whose major is engineering technology.

To be eligible for consideration, an applicant must meet the follow criteria:

1. Applicants must meet the minimum entrance and continuing academic performance
   standards of the College of Engineering (or its successor) in effect at the time of any award;
2. Applicants must maintain full-time enrollment as established by the university, unless the
   student is nearing the completion of their degree program and does not need full-time
   enrollment;
3. Applicants must enroll full-time as an Engineering Technology (or its successor) major at
   the university;
4. Applicants must submit an essay of 100-200 words on the reasons behind becoming an
   engineering technology major and why they should be considered for this scholarship; and
5. Undergraduate applicants must have a minimum of 15 credit hours within the Department
   of Engineering Technology (or its successor) with a 3.4 overall GPA and a 3.0 GPA in
   Engineering Technology (or its successor) based on a 4.0 scale.

This fund was created in honor of Mr. Fritz Roberson's retirement from NTSU in 1984. Mr. Roberson began his career at NTSU on August 1, 1948 as an instructor in the Industrial Arts Department. After 21 years of teaching, he moved over to assist the Resident Engineer and Director of the Pl,ysical Plant. For 14 years, Fritz had a vital hand in evolving the campus pl,ysical facilities. His preciseness, professionalism and artistry at the drawing board has given life to many of the buildings, alterations, landscaping and various other improvements now enjoyed campus wide. Fritz is to be admired not just for the excellent work produced over the years, but more importantly for the strong sense of character and dedication he demonstrated toward the University. His many talents, his outgoing personality and his ready smile is sorely missed by his many friends at NTSU. We salute a truly fine gentleman.

To be eligible for consideration, an applicant must meet the follow criteria:

1. Applicants must meet the minimum entrance and continuing academic performance
   standards of the College of Engineering (or its successor) in effect at the time of any award;
2. Applicants must maintain full-time enrollment as established by the university, unless the
   student is nearing the completion of their degree program and does not need full-time
   enrollment;
3. Applicants must enroll full-time as an Engineering Technology (or its successor) major at
   the university;
4. Applicants must submit an essay of 100-200 words on the reasons behind becoming an
   engineering technology major and why they should be considered for this scholarship; and
5. Undergraduate applicants must have a minimum of 15 credit hours within the Department
   of Engineering Technology (or its successor) with a 3.4 overall GPA and a 3.0 GPA in
   Engineering Technology (or its successor) based on a 4.0 scale.

Named in honor of a former educator, this scholarship is awarded to either an undergraduate or graduate student majoring in engineering technology.

To be eligible for consideration, an applicant must meet the follow criteria:

1. Applicants must meet the minimum entrance and continuing academic performance
   standards of the College of Engineering (or its successor) in effect at the time of any award;
2. Applicants must maintain full-time enrollment as established by the university, unless the
   student is nearing the completion of their degree program and does not need full-time
   enrollment;
3. Applicants must enroll full-time as an Engineering Technology (or its successor) major at
   the university;
4. Applicants must submit an essay of 100-200 words on the reasons behind becoming an
   engineering technology major and why they should be considered for this scholarship; and
5. Undergraduate applicants must have a minimum of 15 credit hours within the Department
   of Engineering Technology (or its successor) with a 3.4 overall GPA and a 3.0 GPA in
   Engineering Technology (or its successor) based on a 4.0 scale.

This scholarship was created by Sherman and Jean Tao in honor of oppressed people. The Tao’s grew up and were educated in China before they emigrated to the United States. Sherman Tao earned a master’s degree in science and worked for 20 years in the pharmaceutical industry. Jean Tao taught law school in China. Later they owned and operated a Kumon Math and Reading Center. Sherman was close friends growing up in China with Dr. Yong Tao, the founding Chair of the Department of Mechanical & Energy Engineering (now the Department of Mechanical Engineering).

To be eligible for consideration, an applicant for the Scholarship must meet the following criteria.

1. Meet the minimum entrance and continuing academic performance standards of the
   University (or its successor) in effect at the time of any award;
2. Maintain full-time enrollment as established by the University, unless the student is nearing
   completion of their degree program and does not need full-time enrollment;
3. Enroll as a graduate student in the master’s degree program in Mechanical and Energy
   Engineering (or its successor); if no applicant meets this criterion, then applicants from any
   other College of Engineering (or its successor) master’s degree program are eligible;
4. Have a 4.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent); in the event no qualified
   applicant has a 4.0 grade point average, then the scholarship may be awarded to qualified
   applicant(s) with the highest grade point average(s) below a 4.0; and
5. Submit a letter of recommendation from a current College of Engineering (or its successor)
   faculty member attesting to the applicant’s exceptional performance as compared to their peer
   group.

The Wilford E. Pierce Endowed Scholarship was created by John Pierce (UNT, BS Industrial Arts, 1961 and MEd Industrial Arts Education, 1963) to honor his father, Wilford E. Pierce (UNT, BS Industrial Arts, 1931). John’s brother Jack Pierce (UNT, BA English, 1967) also played a key role in establishing the endowment. Wilford E. Pierce ran a successful hardware store business for many decades on the Denton Square. He passed away in 1995 at 86 years of age.

To be eligible for consideration, an applicant for the scholarship must meet the following criteria:

1. Meet the minimum entrance and continuing academic performance standards of the Universith scholarship Committee (or its successor) in effect at the time of any award;
2. Maintain full-time enrollment at the university, unless the student is nearing completion of his or her degree program and does not need full-time enrollment;
3. Enroll as a student in the Construction Technology program within  the College of Engineering (or its successor) at the university;
4. Demonstrate eligibility for need-based financial assistance and determined by completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or its successor; and
5. Preference will be given to graduates of a Denton County high school.

Named in honor of a former construction representative for the UNT Facilities and Planning Office, this scholarship is awarded to a transfer student or first-year student in engineering technology.

To be eligible for consideration, an applicant for the scholarship must possess the
following characteristics:

1. Meet the minimum entrance and academic performance standards of the College of
   Arts and Sciences and the Department of Engineering Technology in effect at the time
   of any award;
2. Maintain full time enrollment at the University;
3. Must be registered as a major in the Department of Engineering Technology at the
   University; and,
4. Must be enrolled as an incoming or transfer freshman student or a first-year
   engineering technology major at the time of the award.

Awarded to an engineering technology student.

To be eligible for consideration, an applicant must meet the follow criteria:

1. Applicants must meet the minimum entrance and continuing academic performance
   standards of the College of Engineering (or its successor) in effect at the time of any award;
2. Applicants must maintain full-time enrollment as established by the university, unless the
   student is nearing the completion of their degree program and does not need full-time
   enrollment;
3. Applicants must enroll full-time as an Engineering Technology (or its successor) major at
   the university;
4. Applicants must submit an essay of 100-200 words on the reasons behind becoming an
   engineering technology major and why they should be considered for this scholarship; and
5. Undergraduate applicants must have a minimum of 15 credit hours within the Department
   of Engineering Technology (or its successor) with a 3.4 overall GPA and a 3.0 GPA in
   Engineering Technology (or its successor) based on a 4.0 scale.

Awarded to either an undergraduate or graduate student majoring in any degree program in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

To be eligible for consideration, a student must:

1. Meet the minimum entrance and continuing academic performance standards of the Department of Mechanical Engineering (or its successor) in effect at the time of any award;
2. Maintain full-time enrollment as established by the University, unless the student is nearing completion of his or her degree program and does not need full-time enrollment;
3. Enroll as a full-time student in any Mechanical Engineering Department major (or its successor) at the University; and
4. Demonstrate eligibility for need-based financial assistance as determined by completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or its successor.