College of Technology Scholarships
For questions regarding the scholarships listed here, please contact cotscholarships@uh.edu.
Applications for the 2018-2019 scholarships in the table below are no longer being accepted. Please see below for other opportunities. 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 | Criteria | Amount Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Danielle Cassler Memorial Scholarship | Supply Chain and Logistics majors | multiple awards @ $500.00 |
| American Society for Quality (ASQ) Greater Houston Chapter Scholarship | Good academic standing, completion of a COT course in quality control, quality management and/or reliability analysis; interest in quality control and management, member of UH ASQ chapter (Deadline: Wednesday, February 28, 2018) | Multiple awards @ $1,000 each |
| Barbara and Paul Frison Scholarship | CIS major; 3.0 GPA; full-time students with financial need. | 1 award @ $4,000.00 |
| Bernard McIntyre Scholarship | Merit-based, 3.25 GPA, full-time | 1 award @ $1,300.00 |
| Brij and Sunita Agrawal Scholarship in Construction Management | Preference for |
multiple awards @ $1,000.00 |
| Charlie Nicholson Memorial | Construction Management major and ABC Student Chapter member. | Multiple awards @ $975 each |
| CIS Chevron Student Scholarship | Sophomore, Junior or Senior in CIS with a minimum 3.3 GPA | multiple awards @ $1,000.00 |
| Construction Management Excellence Scholarship | Construction Management major, leadership, undergraduate full-time, 2.50 GPA, preference for active student extracurricular involvement | 1 award @ $2,000 |
| Cris Castaneda Scholarship | US Citizen or resident alien, Construction Management major, full-time undergraduate or graduate student | 1 award @ $775 |
| Cuadra Family STEM Scholarship | Open to incoming freshman from families of educators seeking a STEM degree at a Texas public college or university. Submissions open from January 1 through March 1; candidates selected by April 30. Recipients must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA and continual enrollment in a STEM program. Continuation of award reviewed annual by the Cuadra Family. | 2 awards @ $10,000 (four-year scholarship) |
| Dr. Jerry Waite Excellence Scholarship | Open to junior and senior Digital Media majors, with a minimum 3.5 GPA. Bilingual applicants preferred, but not required. | multiple awards up to $2,000 each |
| Electrical Engineering Scholarship | TBA | |
| Fred Lewallen Memorial Scholarship | TBA | multiple awards @ $500.00 |
| Halliburton | MET students | 1 award @ $750.00 |
| Herbert and Dorothy Curry Scholarship in Engineering Technology | ET program, highest GPA, one recipient | 1 award @ $2,000.00 |
| HOAR Scholarship | Undergraduate Construction Management major; full-time; US citizen or permanent resident, preference for Texas resident; 3.0 GPA minimum. | multiple awards @ $1,000.00 |
| Houston Area Assoc. Consult. Personel (HAACP) | merit and |
1 award @ $2,500.00 |
| Iyer Memorial Scholarship | TBA | multiple awards @ $500.00 |
| James & Shirley Lofstrom Scholarship | Junior Supply Chain and Logistics Technology major with at least a 3.0 GPA; 1 male; 1 female $500 each | Multiple awards @ $500 each |
| James Slaughter Scholarship Endowment Fund | CM student, junior or senior standing, must maintain 2.75 GPA, preference given to students who are studying the process and industrial track | 1 award @ $2,000.00 |
| Jerry Waite Excellence Scholarship | Major in Digital Media. Preference |
multiple awards @ $2,000.00 |
| John W. Dalton, Sr. Process and Industrial CM Excellence | CM major, leadership, junior or senior, undergraduate part-time (minimum 6 hours) or full-time, 2.75 GPA | multiple awards @ $1,000.00 |
| Kay Hamilton Futures Studies | Major in Futures Studies; demonstrated financial need and academic merit. | multiple awards @ $1,000.00 |
| Logistical Advantage Scholarship | Major in Supply Chain and Logistics Technology with a 3.0 GPA; non-renewable | Multiple awards @ $1,000 each |
| Lucas Faulkenberry Scholarship | Good academic standing, Electrical Power Engineering Technology major | 1 award @ $500.00 |
| Marine Technology Tech Excellence | demonstrated leadership, MET, EPET or CET majors eligible. Must be Sophomore standing or higher. Must be |
multiple awards @ $750.00 |
| Merchandising Star Award | Junior or senior Retailing and Consumer Sciences major; leadership in the merchandising and retailing field; essay as indicated in |
Multiple awards @ $1,000 each |
| Perry Homes | Construction Management |
1 award @ $1,000 |
| Piwetz Family Construction Management | scholarship based on financial |
Multiple awards @ $1,000 each |
| R.P. Doss/Houston Contractors Association | Junior or senior full-time student. Construction Management major from the greater Houston metro area; financial need; upper half of college. | Multiple awards @ $750 each |
| State Bar of Texas - Construction Law Scholarship | Construction Management major; GPA 3.00 or higher; Employed in the industry; junior or senior; demonstrated financial need. | multiple awards @ $2,500 each |
| Ted R. Akin Endowed Scholarship | Leadership, full-time undergraduate or graduate student. | multiple awards @ $650 |
| The John O. Ashford Memorial - support only - non-scholarship | MEET major enrolled in capstone design course. Preference will be given to projects with the greatest financial need, as well as those which will be entered in ASME competitions. Please see Ashford application for further information. | varies |
| Vaughn Construction Scholarship | Construction Management major, preference for work experience in |
Multiple awards @ $1,000 each |
| Verghese Endowed Scholarship | Leadership, full-time graduate degree or certificate | 1 award @ $500.00 |
| Victor Costa Endowment Scholarship | Demonstrate creativity, based on academic merit | multiple awards @ $1,000.00 |
| William R. "Doc" Forkner Memorial | Interested in teaching Industrial Technology; exhibits leadership qualities; enrolled in Technology Leadership and Supervision | 1 award @ $1,000.00 |
| William R. Schmidt Memorial | Preference given to EPET majors; FT undergraduate; in good academic standing. | multiple awards @ $1,000.00 |
| Women in Construction | Female majoring in Construction Management, sophomore, junior or senior level; minimum 2.5 GPA, full-time student, financial need considered | Multiple awards @ $1,000 each |
Other Scholarship Opportunities
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: