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Department Scholarships

President's Excellence Scholarship - Awarded to an incoming freshman or transfer student whose major is mechanical engineering.

Fritz Roberson Scholarship - Named in honor of a former department faculty member, this scholarship is awarded to either an undergraduate or a graduate student majoring in engineering systems.

Jude Thaddeus Scholarship - Named in honor of a former educator, this scholarship is awarded to either an undergraduate or graduate student majoring in engineering systems.

Departmental Scholarship - Awarded to either an undergraduate or graduate student majoring in mechanical engineering.

To apply for the above scholarships, fill out the Scholarship Application form.

Graduate Assistantship Tuition Scholarship (GATS)
A number of GATS tuition scholarships are available each year, which will cover all tuition and mandatory fees. No application form is needed from applicants. The ME department will select nominees based on merit and seek approval from the college and the Toulouse Graduate School.

Graduate Assistantships

Teaching assistantships are funded by the department, and research assistantships are funded by individual faculty research grants. Out-of-state and international students who are funded at least half time are eligible for in-state tuition rates.

Teaching Fellow (TF)

Teaching fellows have direct student contact in a formal instructional setting and are charged with primary responsibility for teaching a course for credit under the direct supervision of a faculty member or chair, receiving regular in-service training and planned and periodic evaluations. Teaching fellows are listed as the instructor of record.

Teaching Assistant (TA)

Teaching assistants are graduate students who do not have primary responsibility for teaching a course for credit; they perform under the instructor's direct supervision and provide general assistance to the instructional process, such as grading, tutoring, etc. Teaching assistants may not be listed as the instructor of record.

Research Assistant (RA)

Research assistants are graduate students who are engaged in research activities under the direction and supervision of a principal investigator or faculty working on research.

Graduate Services Assistant (GSA)

Graduate assistants are graduate students whose responsibilities may be administrative in nature or consist of other activities that do not generally fit within the TF, TA or RA job responsibilities.

To apply for an assistantship above, please complete the TA/TF/RA Application form (pdf) and bring to the ME main office at F101.

Graders

A grader at the Department of Mechanical Engineering is tasked with gathering, grading and returning classwork for an assigned class within a timely and efficient manner. This job includes grading, inputting, and writing notations on student assignments, in addition to other duties assigned by the professor related to coursework tasks.

To apply for a grader position with the ME Department please visit Career Center On-Campus Employment page.

College of Engineering Scholarships

Visit College of Engineering Scholarships page to find scholarships, funds for both undergraduate and graduate students.

UNT Financial Assistance

UNT offers students many opportunities on campus and beyond. Students can find assistance with locating career openings, student employment, internships and financial assistance through the UNT Career Center and the Student Financial Aid and Scholarships office.

The Toulouse Graduate School has several scholarship and fellowship opportunities, for which qualified graduate students are encouraged to apply.