Scholarships for Study in the Field of Marine Engineering & Marine Engineering Technology
For Undergraduate and Graduate Students
ODU's focus in Marine Engineering is on shipbuilding and repair operations for small and fast vessels in shallow water; its well established research record in ship maintenance. The new marine engineer must cross multi-disciplinary boundaries.
Fields of Study
Students majoring in the following fields qualify if intended course of study and/or research pertain to Marine Engineering or Marine Engineering Technology:
- Aerospace Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Engineering Technology
- Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Engineering Management and Systems Engineering
- Modeling and Simulation
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
Scholarship and Assistantship Opportunities
Provided by NSF's S-STEM Grant and matching funds from Old Dominion University, the Frank Batten College of Engineering has $1 million available to award to undergraduate and graduate degree-seeking students studying in the area of Marine Engineering & Marine Engineering Technology.
Recipient Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship/Permanent Resident Status
- Demonstrated Financial Need (As determined by filing the FAFSA)
- Minimum grade point average:
- Undergraduate (Jr. or Sr. status) Applicants
- Graduate Applicants 3.25 for Master 's & 3.5 for Ph.D students
- Desire to work in the Marine Engineering & Marine Engineering Technology field
Benefits of Selection
Recipients of a Marine Engineering Scholarship/Assistantship Award will receive several benefits:
- Undergraduate scholarship up to $7,000/year
- MS/Ph.D scholarships and assistantships up to $37,000 per year
- Mentoring from faculty and industry partners
- Increased employment opportunities
- Increased research opportunities
Contact Information
Dean's Office,
Frank Batten College of Engineering and Technology
102 Kaufman Hall
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA 23529
(757) 683-3789
www.eng.odu.edu
E-mail: Engineer@odu.edu
Marine Engineering Scholarship/Assistantship
Applications Available
November 15, 2007 for Fall 2008
Application Steps
1. Apply for Financial Aid by February 15, 2008
www.fafsa.ed.gov
2. Apply for Admission to Old Dominion University by March 15, 2008 or be a currently enrolled student
www.admissions.odu.edu
3. Have a declared major in an Engineering discipline by April 1, 2008
4. Submit Marine Engineering Scholarship/Assistantship Application
Available November 15, 2007 for Fall 2008
Review of Applications begins March 1, 2008
