Hershel M. Rich Invention Award The Hershel M. Rich Invention Award of $7,500 each goes to up to two Rice Engineering students or faculty members who have invented or developed an original invention. Nominations for the award are submitted by academic programs.
Phil Layton Award of Excellence in the Arts Junior, senior, fifth-year undergraduate engineering students at George R. Brown School of Engineering at Rice University are eligible for awards ranging from $2K-$4k. Applicants must show an involvement in performing, visual or written arts.
Northrop Grumman Foundation Scholarship for Freshmen This scholarship is open to female U.S. incoming and current freshmen who are majoring in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, software engineering, and systems engineering. Students must attend eligible schools as listed on the SWE website.
Out for Education Scholarship This scholarship is available for Houston-area residents who self-identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender. Applicants must have a grade point average of 2.75 or higher and demonstrate unmet financial need.
UNCF-Northrop Grumman Foundation Scholarship This scholarship is open to U.S. college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors who are African American and majoring in select STEM fields at select institutions. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and demonstrate unmet financial need.
QuestBridge College Match Program The QuestBridge College Match was created to fund complete scholarships to lower-income students so they can attend a variety of top schools. The students must show a high level of academic merit to be eligible.
Beinecke Scholarship Program This award is available for U.S. college juniors who are planning to pursue a master’s or doctoral degree in the arts, humanities or the social sciences and must have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Students must currently attend and be nominated by one of the participating colleges or universities.
TSPE Regional Scholarship High school seniors planning to enroll full time in an ABET-accredited engineering program in Texas are eligible for this award. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and an SAT score of 1150 or higher OR an ACT math score of 29 or higher and an ACT English score of 25 or higher.
Texas Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG) This award is for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students who are Texas residents or are non-Texas residents but are recognized as a National Merit Finalists. Students must be enrolled at least 3/4 time at an eligible private, non-profit colleges or universities in Texas for, and must demonstrate financial need.
AIA/F Diversity Advancement Scholarship High school seniors, current college freshmen, and community/technical college graduates who will enroll in an NAAB-accredited architecture program are eligible for this award. Students must be minorities and/or financially disadvantaged.