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The SME Education Foundation is offering over $400,000 in scholarships available for graduating high school seniors and students pursuing degrees in manufacturing and related fields. To learn more about these scholarships, go to SME Foundation Scholarships.

Fairfield University is pleased to announce the availability of two, $2,500 scholarships for Connecticut community college graduates who plan on transferring to the University in September. One scholarship is for any academic major. The other scholarship is specifically for students interested in pursuing a Software Engineering BS degree. For more information and an application for the engineering scholarship, go to Fairfield Scholarship.

Current Scholarships

  • Connecticut Light and Power has selected Naugatuck Valley Community College's Electronic Engineering Technology Department to deliver a full two-year scholarship for 15 students beginning in Fall 2008. This will be repeated for an additional 15 students who will begin the program in the Fall 2009. The first group will graduate in Spring 2010 and the second group in Spring 2011.  The program is open to qualified students who plan on committing their efforts to a full time, day program in Electronic Engineering technology. Applications are being accepted through April and a committee of NVCC and CL&P officials will decide which students are selected. The first semester includes six courses - English Composition, College Algebra, General Physics I, Electric Circuits I, LabVIEW, and Electrical CAD and Fabrication. Guaranteed summer internships with CL&P are included for the successful applicant and full time employment with them is very possible upon completion of the Associate Degree in Electronic Engineering Technology. Some students who complete the program may take the option of continuing at in-state college or university for a Bacheloriate degree. The program targets high school seniors but anyone who intends to be a full time, daytime student at NVCC may apply. There is a $20 application fee, which will be reimbursed if the applicant is accepted into the program. Those interested in the program should contact B.J. Plouffe, Engineering Technology Division secretary, at (203)575-8090 or via e-mail at bplouffe@nvcc.commnet.edu Please visit the Naugatuck Valley Community College's website: www.nvcc.commnet.edu
  • The Connecticut Hospital Engineering Society (CHES) is pleased to offer a Scholarship Program to your school. Scholarships ranging from 1,500 to 2,000 per year, which does not have to be repaid, these scholarships are awards.  They are for students interested in working as Healthcare Engineers in Facilities, Plant Engineering, Engineering Management, and the trades, as well. Contact Thomas Russo, BSIT, Waterbury Hospital, 203-573-7319 for an application.
  • Norwalk Community College is offering CSEMS scholarships for students who enter math, engineering, and science disciplines. Contact sburt@ncc.commnet.edu.

  • Three Rivers Community College offers a number of scholarships in engineering and technology for current and new students majoring in
    Computer Science and Engineering Technology through its Technology Opportunity Program (TOP). TOP is funded by the National Science Foundation to encourage academically talented students with financial need to pursue careers in math, science and engineering.

 

 

 

 


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