Graduate Diversity Funding Opportunities


Funding for First Year Graduate Students

All incoming graduate students applying for admission to the School of Engineering will be considered for scholarships if they apply to the School of Engineering by the priority deadlines set by each department (December). KU’s Graduate Application for Admission also serves as the School of Engineering scholarship application. No additional materials need to be submitted unless also applying for the Madison & Lila Self Graduate Fellowship or the GEM Fellowship. A full list of graduate funding options offered at KU can be found on the Graduate Studies website.

GEM is a group of leading corporations, laboratories, universities, and research institutions that enables qualified students from underrepresented communities to pursue graduate education in applied science and engineering. GEM provides a large network, financial support, and expert knowledge to help ensure student success in competitive academic and professional environments.

To find out more about the GEM Consortium, check out their national webpage and apply to become a GEM fellow.

 

Continuing Students

Currently enrolled engineering students can apply for a few specific engineering scholarships such as Graduate Engineering Association (GEA) Ambassador Fellowship.

Submission deadlines for these applications for continuing students are typically in mid-March. These particular scholarships are considered non-renewable and will need to be applied for each year.

IHAWKe, KU Engineering Diversity and Women's Programs addresses the needs of historically underserved students regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, or otherwise. IHAWKe celebrates first generation college students, and works to realize intersectional standards of excellence across all students, staff, and faculty. 

 

The Graduate Engineering Association (GEA) helps current graduate engineering and computer science students who are chosen to assist with the recruitment & retention efforts for the School of Engineering. GEA Ambassadors travel to recruitment events and take part in school-wide efforts to present a positive image to current & prospective graduate students. 

For more information about this fellowship contact our office at kuengrgrad@ku.edu.