Scholarships and Awards
MechSE scholarships are awarded to outstanding prospective students or to continuing students with exceptional academic records, and there is no application process. Prospective freshmen are typically notified of scholarship offers by March. MechSE does however, consider continuing students for monetary awards. Departmental award applications are emailed from mechse-ug-advise@illinois.edu to continuing MechSE students each year. Emailed: Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Deadline: Friday, February 9, 2024. We encourage all continuing students to apply.
Financial Aid
MechSE students may be eligible for several types of financial aid, including scholarships, grants, loans, and federal work study. Details on these programs and how to apply for financial aid can be found on the University of Illinois Admissions page.
- The Grainger College of Engineering has scholarships for continuing students, please visit their website for eligibility and qualification requirements. Opens: February 1, 2024. Application Deadline: March 5, 2024 by 5pm CT.
- First-year students admitted into the Grainger College of Engineering for AY23-24 who have previously participated in a Worldwide Youth Science & Engineering Program (WYSE) are eligible to apply for the 2023 WYSE TrailBlazer Scholarship. Application Deadline: March 17, 2024 by 11:59pm CDT.
- Engineering Council offers yearly awards to continuing students. Visit https://ecpresident.wixsite.com/engineeringcouncil/awards for more information. Deadline: TBD.
- Modjeski and Masters is offering a "Masters of the Trade" scholarship to one undergraduate student entering their junior or senior year that recognizes excellence in engineering with both a monetary award and a career development opportunity. Visit https://www.modjeski.com/insights/masters-of-the-trade-scholarship/ for more information. Deadline: Friday, October 31, 2023.
- The University of Illinois Office of Student Financial Aid has a database of many scholarships that you can search on their website. Deadline: Varies.
- Additional information on undergraduate aid can be found on The Grainger College of Engineering website: https://grainger.illinois.edu/admissions/costs/undergraduate