SELF Program - Frequently Asked Questions

Fellows spend approximately 40 hours per semester in required activities for the Program. This includes attending cohort meetings, trainings, workshops, and speakers.

Yes, the Fellow would be eligible for the SELF Fellowship as long as the Fellow is a current student and is working towards an accredited degree within the School of Engineering.

Fellows are required to maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative KU GPA.

Fellows are expected to complete 12 hours per academic semester (Fall and Spring) to maintain satisfactory progress toward their degree. 

All Fellows are required to enroll in a zero-credit hour SELF seminar course each semester. It is graded but does not cost any tuition.  Fellows have the option to take this seminar course for 1 credit hour and the corresponding tuition for 1 credit will be reflected on their tuition bill.

SELF Fellows are eligible for up to $28,000 in tuition assistance depending on entry-point to the program. This is split by year: $6,000 for the first and second years, $8,000 for the third and fourth years. SELF Fellows are also eligible to apply for additional experiential learning funds during their time in the program including up to $1,500 in first and second-year Pillar Opportunity Grants and an SELF Enterprise Project grant. The SELF Fellowship can also be stacked on top of all KU and departmental scholarships and awards.

The Fellow would not be an active member of the Fellowship, but will become an alumnus of the program.  The program alumnus would no longer receive a financial award beyond their fourth year at KU.

Students cannot be awarded more aid than the total cost of attendance. That cost is the sum of tuition, fees, room, board, and books which is calculated by the University.

Yes, all first-time, full-time students must be admissible to the School of Engineering in order to be eligible for the SELF Program.  Visit our admissions page for more information. You may, however, submit your SELF Program application before you are officially admitted to the School of Engineering. 

The total financial award provided to the SELF Fellow is dependent on entry-point to the program and will vary based on the number of years the Fellow is eligible.  Note, the year is determined by the expected 4 year graduating class designation and not your standing based on credit hours.   A student who applies during their first year of undergraduate to have their first full year in the SELF Program their second year of undergraduate would be considered a Sophomore for the purposes of the program, regardless of their completed credits.

The award is allocated as follows:

Sophomore Year - $6,000 (eligible for 3 years in the program)

Junior Year -$8,000 (eligible for 2 years in the program)

Please contact the SELF staff at engrself@ku.edu if you need any further clarification. 

The Fellow would not be an active member of the Fellowship, but will become an alumnus of the program.  The alumnus would no longer receive a financial award beyond the completion of the designated Senior Cohort year.   

All Fellows are required to maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative KU GPA.

Yes, you are required to provide one recommendation letter. Details about the recommendation letter will be available when the application for current student entry is open.