College of Technology Scholarships
For questions regarding the scholarships listed here, please contact cotscholarships@uh.edu.
Applications for the 2021-2022 scholarships are now opened for submissions. The application deadline is Friday, March 26, 2021 (with the exception of the Transfer Possibilities Scholarship). All scholarships:
- Are for College of Technology declared majors (see criteria in table below).
- Require a completed online COT General Scholarship Application with the exception of the HCSS Endowed Scholarship Application, the Transfer Possibilities Scholarship Application and the John O. Ashford Memorial Endowment, which require a separate application.
Scholarship amounts are subject to change. Additional awards may be added at a later date.
HCSS Endowed Scholarships
These endowed scholarships are established in honor of Dr. Sophie Lin Rydin and to promote the values of Dr. Rydin and of HCSS, which she was instrumental in building. The Donor will provide materials to the University – College of Technology that will be provided to every applicant or potential applicant. The Donor's desire is that the applicant will need to look at the provided material in order to complete the application successfully.
Scholarship Amount(s): $4,000 (6 Scholarships Available – see majors listed below)
Deadline: March 26, 2021
How to Apply: Complete the online scholarship application. Applications will be reviewed holistically by the College’s Scholarship Committee, and winners will be notified by email.
Student scholarship(s) will be based on the following criteria:
- Enroll full-time as undergraduate in the College of Technology.
- Major in one of the following: 1) Computer Information Systems, 2) Construction Management, 3) Digital Media and 4) Technology Leadership and Innovation Management
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Working a minimum of 15 hours per week.
- Financial need may be considered.
- Submit a 500-word essay describing one or more of your accomplishments or actions that Dr. Sophie Rydin would be proud of and why. Information on Dr. Sophie Rydin will be made available to the students by the scholarship committee and can be found here: SophieRydin.com
The recipient(s) will be determined by the College of Technology Scholarship Selection Committee. The scholarship(s) is renewable provided the student(s) continues to meet the criteria and submits an updated essay, which should include accomplishments Dr. Sophie Rydin would be proud of over the previous year. A recipient may only receive the scholarship for a total of four (4) years.
Transfer Possibilities Scholarship
This scholarship is available to prospective incoming new full-time undergraduate students who are transferring with a minimum of 30 credit hours from a designated Lone Star College (LSC) campus to the College of Technology and majoring in STEM degrees. A preference will be given to biotechnology or computer information system majors. Eligible students must be in good academic standing and must have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA from LSC.
Scholarship Amount(s): Multiple Awards @ $15,000
Deadline: July 31, 2021
How to Apply: Complete the online scholarship application. Applications will be reviewed holistically by the College’s Scholarship Committee, and winners will be notified by email.
COT Scholarship Opportunities
The table below provides you with a comprehensive list of scholarships being offered in the College of Technology for both undergraduate (UGRD) and graduate (GRAD) students based on program and/or major. Criteria listed below will be adhered to by the COT Scholarship Committee when making selections.
Note: For consideration of all the scholarships in the table below, simply complete the COT General Scholarship application.
Other Scholarship Opportunities
Scholarship |
Program/Major |
Criteria |
Career |
FT/PT |
Recurring |
Award |
American Society for Quality (ASQ) Greater Houston Chapter Scholarship |
Construction Management |
Open to members of UH ASQ chapter; Good academic standing, completion of a College of Technology course in quality control, quality management and/or reliability analysis; Interest in quality control and management. |
UGRD or GRAD |
FT |
N |
Multiple awards @ $1,000 |
Anthis Callicut-Gore - Home Economics |
Human Development and Consumer Sciences |
Open to Retailing and Consumer Science majors; Selected on basis of need and scholastic standing. |
UGRD |
FT |
N |
Multiple awards @ $500 |
Assoc. Well Head Equipment Manufacturing (AWHEM) |
Engineering Technology |
Open to all Engineering Technology students with minimum 3.3 GPA; Must demonstrate interest in manufacturing field, especially oil and gas; Recipient needs to attend AWHEM board meeting in December |
UGRD or GRAD |
FT |
N |
Multiple awards @ $1,000 |
Brij and Sunita Agrawal Scholarship in Construction Management |
Construction Management |
Preference for full time graduate students pursuing MS in CM. 3.5 GPA. |
GRAD |
FT |
N |
Multiple awards @ $1,000 |
Charlie Nicholson Memorial |
Construction Management |
Open to Construction Management majors that are ABC Student Chapter members |
UGRD |
FT |
N |
Multiple awards @ $475 |
CIS Chevron Scholarship |
Information and Logistics Technology |
CIS Undergraduate students, merit based full time |
UGRD |
FT |
N |
Multiple awards @$1000 |
College of Technology General Scholarship Fund |
College of Technology |
Open to full degree seeking student; merit based |
UGRD or GRAD |
FT |
Y |
Multiple awards @ $1,000 |
Construction Law Foundation of Texas Scholarship |
CM |
Merit based scholarship for CM majors. |
UGRD or GRAD |
PT |
N |
5 awards @ 1,000 |
Construction Management Excellence Scholarship |
Construction Management |
Open to Construction Management undergraduate full-time majors; Minimum 2.50 GPA; Preference for demonstrated leadership, active student extracurricular involvement |
UGRD |
FT |
N |
Multiple awards @ $1,000 |
Cris Castaneda Scholarship |
Construction Management |
Open to full-time undergraduate or graduate Construction Management majors; Must be a US Citizen or resident alien |
UGRD or GRAD |
FT |
N |
1 award @ $450 |
Electrical Engineering Scholarship |
College of Technology |
Open to EPET undergraduate students, merit based |
UGRD |
FT |
N |
1 award @ $1000 |
Glenn Doran Endowed Scholarship |
CM |
Merit Based. Preference for a junior or senior student majoring in CM. Recipient must have and maintain a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must be working a minimum of 20 hours per week. |
UGRD |
PT |
N |
1 award @ $1,000 |
Herbert and H. & Dorothy F. Curry Endowed Scholarship in Engineering Technology |
Engineering Technology |
ET program, highest GPA, one recipient |
UGRD |
FT |
N |
1 award @ $1300 |
Houston Area Association of Personnel Consultants (HAAPC) |
Human Development and Consumer Sciences |
Open to Merit- and need- based Undergraduate only; Preference for demonstrated leadership; Attendance to March HAAPC banquet is required |
UGRD |
FT |
N |
1 award @ $2,000 |
HRD Advisory Board Scholarship |
Human Resource Development |
Open to all HRD students; GPA 3.0 UGRD; 3.5 GRD |
UGRD/GRD |
FT |
N |
5 awards @ $1,000 |
Iris Walters & Dr. Lana Coble CPC Endowed Scholarship (UH Foundation) |
CM |
CM Student, AIC member, Female required |
UGRD & GRAD |
PT |
N |
TBD |
James & Shirley Lofstrom Scholarship |
Construction Management |
Open to Supply Chain and Logistics Technology juniors; Minimum 3.0 GPA; 1 male; 1 female $500 each |
UGRD |
FT |
N |
Multiple awards @ $500 |
James Slaughter Scholarship Endowment |
Construction Management |
Open to undergraduate Construction Management juniors and seniors; Minimum 2.75 GPA; Preference given to students who are studying the process and industrial track |
UGRD |
PT |
Y |
Multiple awards at $1000 |
Jerry Waite Excellence Scholarship |
Information and Logistics Technology |
Open to Digital Media juniors and seniors; Minimum 3.5 GPA; Bilingual preferred |
UGRD |
FT |
N |
Multiple awards @ $2,000 |
John W. Dalton, Sr. and Diana Lisa Dalton Process and Industrial CM Endowed Scholarship |
Construction Management |
Open to Construction Management juniors and seniors; Minimum 3.0 GPA; Preference for demonstrated leadership; Part-time (minimum 6 hours) or full-time |
UGRD |
PT |
N |
Multiple awards @ $1,000 |
Kay Hamilton Futures Studies |
Human Development and Consumer Sciences |
Open to major in Future Studies; Demonstrated financial need and academic merit |
GRAD |
FT |
N |
Multiple awards @ $1,000 |
Logistical Advantage Scholarship |
Construction Management |
Open to all Supply Chain and Logistics Technology majors; Minimum 3.0 GPA; Non-renewable; Full- or part-time |
UGRD or GRAD |
PT |
N |
1 award @$1000 |
Lucas Faulkenberry |
Engineering Technology |
Open to Electrical Power Engineering Technology majors with good academic standing |
UGRD |
FT |
N |
1 award @ $500 |
Lynn and Marcel Mason Scholarship |
COT |
Need and Merit based. GPA: Scholarship recipient must maintain a GPA in accordance with the standards set by College of Technology scholarship committee. Scholarship applicants should demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career in Technology and exhibit leadership qualities as determined by the scholarship committee. Renewability is based on endowment performance. |
UGRD or GRAD |
FT |
Y |
1 award @ $1250 |
Mal Baboylan Scholarship |
Information and Logistics Technology |
Open to full-time Digital media student. Must have minimum of 3.0 GPA with academic merit |
UGRD |
FT |
N |
1 award @ $2000 |
Mark Boe Memorial Scholarship |
Information and Logistics Technology |
OLS Major, Jr or Sr, |
UGRD |
FT |
N |
1 award @ 1,000 |
Mychael Houck Scholarship |
Engineering Technology |
CET student, undergrad junior or senior. Preference for first generation, minimum 2.5 GPA to qualify. |
UGRD |
PT |
N |
1 award @ $1000 |
Marine Technology Tech Excellence Scholarship |
Engineering Technology |
Open to full-time Mechanical Engineering Technology, Electrical Power Engineering Technology or Computer Engineering Technology sophomores, juniors and seniors; Minimum 2.5 GPA; Must Demonstrate leadership; Preference given to applicants involved in the Marine Technology Society student chapter at UH |
UGRD |
FT |
N |
Multiple awards @ $750 |
Mario Sapon Scholarship |
College of Technology |
Open to College of Technology juniors and seniors; Minimum 3.0 GPA; Preference given to first generation college student |
UGRD |
FT |
N |
1 award @ $250 |
Memorial Hermann Scholarship |
Human Development and Consumer Sciences |
Current HRD student, merit based |
UGRD or GRAD |
PT |
N |
1 award @ $1,000 |
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mullineaux |
College of Technology |
Open to first generation undergraduates and graduated students. Must have graduated from a greater Houston high school with 3.0 GPA required. Must demonstrate financial need |
UGRD or GRAD |
FT |
N |
Multiple awards @ $1000 |
Merchandising Star Award |
Human Development and Consumer Sciences |
Open to Retailing and Consumer Sciences juniors and seniors; Merit-based; Preference for demonstrated leadership in the merchandising and retailing field; Must complete essay as indicated in application; Must interview with Human Development and Consumer Sciences faculty; Must attend the Merchandising Star Award luncheon to accept award |
UGRD |
FT |
N |
Multiple awards @ $1,000 |
National Association of Purchasing Management: Bay Area |
Construction Management |
Open to full-time Supply Chain and Logistics Technology students interested in purchasing; Minimum 3.0 GPA; Must attend Bay Area Purchasing Management Association meeting, TBD |
UGRD |
FT |
N |
Multiple awards @ $1,200 |
Niaki Malki Scholarship |
College of Technology |
Open to all College of Technology graduate students; Minimum 3.5 GPA |
GRAD |
FT |
N |
1 award @ $500 |
Paul G. Smith, Jr. Scholarship Endowment |
College of Technology |
Open to all full-time undergraduate and graduate College of Technology students; Must demonstrate leadership and financial need |
UGRD or GRAD |
FT |
N |
Multiple awards @ $1,300 |
Perry Homes |
Construction Management |
Open to all Construction Management majors; Must have graduated from Houston-area high school; Must demonstrate financial need and leadership |
UGRD |
FT |
N |
1 award @ $1,000 |
Piwetz Family |
Construction Management |
Open to Construction Management majors pursuing process and industrial track; Must demonstrate financial need |
UGRD |
FT |
N |
Multiple awards @ $1,000 |
R.P. Doss/Houston Contractors Association |
Construction Management |
Open to full-time Construction Management juniors and seniors; Must reside in the greater Houston metro area; Must demonstrate financial need |
UGRD |
FT |
N |
1 award @ $750 |
Robert "Bob" Telage Engineering and Construction Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Construction Management |
Open to Construction Management Students, must be specializing in process and industrial track; undergraduate and graduate students.; must have 2.5 GPA, must demonstrate financial need |
UGRD or GRAD |
FT |
N |
Multiple awards @ $750 |
Rosalinda & Celestino Perez Endowed Scholarship (UH Foundation operated) |
COT |
Merit-based, 3.0 GPA or higher, undergrad degree seeking, part or full time student of Hispanic origin. |
UGRD |
PT |
N |
1 award @ $1,000 |
Smita Surve Memorial Scholarship |
Engineering Technology |
Sophomore or Junior student majoring in Biotechnology |
UGRD |
PT |
N |
1 award @ $500 |
State Bar of Texas - Insurance |
Construction Management |
Open to Construction Management juniors and seniors; Minimum 3.0 GPA; Need-based; Must be employed in the industry |
UGRD |
FT |
N |
Multiple awards @ $2,500 |
Ted R. Akin Endowed Scholarship |
College of Technology |
Open to all full-time undergraduate or graduate College of Technology students; Must demonstrate leadership experience |
UGRD or GRAD |
FT |
N |
1 award @$600 |
The Bernard McIntyre Endowed Scholarship |
UH Foundation |
Open to merit-based, full time graduate students; minimum 3.25 GPA |
GRAD |
FT |
N |
|
Tim Frey Memorial Scholarship |
CM |
FT CM Undergrad Non-renewable. |
UGRD |
FT |
N |
1 award at $1270 |
Vaughn Construction |
Construction Management |
Open to full-time undergraduate Construction Management majors; Must have completed 60 credit hours; Must have graduated from Texas high school; Preference for work experience in field |
UGRD |
FT |
N |
Multiple awards @ $650 |
Verghese Endowed Scholarship |
College of Technology |
Open to all full-time graduate or certificate College of Technology students; Must demonstrate leadership |
GRAD |
FT |
N |
1 award @ $500 |
Victor Costa Endowment Scholarship |
College of Technology |
Open to all College of Technology students; Merit-based; Must demonstrate creativity |
UGRD |
PT |
N |
1 award @ $700 |
Waste Management HRD Scholarship |
Human Resource Development |
Open to all HRD students; GPA 3.0 UGRD; 3.5 GRD |
UGRD/GRD |
FT |
N |
2 awards @ $5,000 |
William R. "Doc" Forkner Memorial |
Information and Logistics Technology |
Open to Organizational Leadership and Supervision majors; Must be interested in teaching Industrial Technology; Must exhibit leadership qualities |
UGRD |
PT |
N |
1 award @ $1,000 |
William R. Schmidt Memorial |
Engineering Technology |
Open to full-time undergraduate Engineering Technology majors; Preference given to Electrical Power and Engineering Technology majors; Must be in good academic standing |
UGRD |
FT |
N |
1 award @ $1000 |
William and Katrina Vespe Endowed Scholarship in Honor of Coach Howie Ryan |
COT |
Merit based award to Undergrad student in COT major. Part time or full time. |
UGRD |
PT |
N |
1 award @ $1,000 |
Other Scholarship Opportunities
The Great Minds in STEM Scholarship
ABC Scholarship for Construction Management Majors
Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation
Applications are now being accepted for the Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation graphic communication scholarships.
Applications are due by May 1, 2021.
The British American Foundation of Texas (BAFTX) Scholarships—2021-2022 Academic Year
Undergraduate Award: Tuition-only scholarships awarded for the Fall semester. This scholarship is for students resident in Texas and applying for funding to study in Texas.
Graduate Award: This is an opportunity for students to study at graduate level, whether Texas residents in Texas, Texas residents in the UK or UK residents in Texas. Scholarships will be applied toward tuition costs only and paid directly to the chosen education establishment.
Applications open close on March 31, 2021.
Eligibility Requirements: