College of Technology Scholarships
For questions regarding the scholarships listed here, please contact cotscholarships@uh.edu.
Applications for the 2020-2021 scholarships in the table below will be open from Monday, February 3, 2020 until Monday, March 16, 2020. All scholarships:
- Are for College of Technology declared majors (see criteria in table below).
- Require a completed online COT Application with the exception of the Cuadra Family STEM Scholarship 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.
| Scholarship Name | Department or Sponsor | Criteria | Career | Minimum Credit Hours | Recurring Scholarships | Amount Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) | Information and Logistics Technology | Open to students pursing an MS in Cyber Security, merit based. | GRAD | FT | N | Multiple awards @ $2,500 |
| 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 |
| Biotechnology Scholarship | Engineering Technology | Open to BTEC undergraduates, merit based. | UGRD | PT | N | 1 award @ $750 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. Process and Industrial CM Excellence | Construction Management | Open to Construction Management juniors and seniors; Minimum 2.75 GPA; Preference for demonstrated leadership; Part-time (minimum 6 hours) or full-time | UGRD | PT | N | Multiple awards @ $1,000 |
| Katherine and Bernard Mclntyre Outstanding Graduating Student Scholarship | Engineering Technology | Open to merit-based, full time graduate students;minimum 3.25 GPA | GRAD | FT | N | Multiple awards @ $1000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Mal Baboylan Scholarship | Information and Logistics Technology | Opent o full-time Digital media student. Must have minimum of 3.0 GPA with academic merit | UGRD | FT | N | 1 award @ $2000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 gradute students.; must have 2.5 GPA,must demonstrate Financial need | UGRD or GRAD | FT | N | Multiple awards @ $750 |
| 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 |
| Transfer Possibilities | College of Technology | Open to full-time degree seeking new students who are transferring with 30 credit hours from a designated Lone Star College campus to the College of Technology and major in STEM degress, with a preference given to CIS and BTEC students; Must have a minimum 2.75 GPA from LSC to qualify. | UGRD | FT | Y | Multiple awards @ $15000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Other Scholarship Opportunities
Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation
Applications are now being accepted for the Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation graphic communication scholarships.
Applications are due by Friday, March 1, 2019.
The British American Foundation of Texas (BAFTX) Scholarships—2019-2020 Academic Year
Undergraduate Award: Tuition-only scholarships awarded for the Fall semester. This scholarship is for students resident in Texas and studying in Texas or the United Kingdom as well as students resident in the United Kingdom studying 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 September 30, 2018 and close on March 31, 2019.
Eligibility Requirements:
Texas Retailers Education Foundation Scholarship
Applications are now being accepted for the Texas Retailers Education Foundation Scholarship. This scholarship is open to any graduating high school senior within the state of Texas who is planning to enroll at one of the following post-secondary educational institutions in a Retail Management Program, including the UH College of Technology's Retailing and Consumer Science program.
Eligibility Requirements (must meet one of the following):
- Employed (part-time or full-time) at a Texas Retailers Association member company
- Legal dependent of an employee of a Texas Retailers Association member company
- Active participant in the Retail Management Program at Lockhart High School in Lockhart, TX or Scarborough High School in Houston, TX
Applications are due by April 1, 2019. For questions or more inforamtion, please contact scholarships@ghcf.org.