University-Sponsored SAE Engineering Scholarships: University of Bridgeport

SAE ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP
The scholarship is designed to recognize excellence in the engineering fields. The University of Bridgeport is a private, co-educational, non-sectarian, doctoral-level university founded in 1927. The University is located on a seaside campus along the Connecticut coast which boasts the third largest concentration of Fortune 500 and other multinational companies in the United States. The University of Bridgeport is known for its voluntary co-operative education programs that allow students to work in area companies, earn a salary, and gain valuable experience in their academic area of interest.

The University of Bridgeport offers an ABET-accredited bachelor's degree in computer engineering and a B.S. degree in computer science, in addition to Master of Science and PhD degrees. Course offerings combine theory with practical hands-on experience, using the most recent cutting-edge technologies, from robotics and automation to network applications and software engineering. The Engineering and Computer Science programs are responsive to the technology-driven, evolving trend in the workplace toward concurrent processes involving design, engineering and technical project management while providing a sound foundation built upon fundamental knowledge. Our curriculum promotes creativity and emphasizes a team approach to problem solving. For more information, visit our website at www.bridgeport.edu.

Student Eligibility Requirements:

• High school senior accepted as an incoming freshman at this university.
• Intend to pursue a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Mathematics.
• Citizen of the United States (not permanent resident) at the time of application.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Minimum 1100 SAT or 24 ACT composite.

Terms of Scholarship:

• Six $9,000 scholarships will be awarded.
• Renewable for 3 additional years if criteria are met.
• This scholarship is not transferable to another university.

Application Deadline: December 15

How to Apply:

• Download the application and save it to your hard drive as a Word document.
• Complete the application. All applications must be typed (hand-written applications will be rejected).
• Email the completed application (in Word or .pdf format) along with any additional documentation required for each scholarship (e.g., SAT/ACT scores, letters of recommendation, etc.) to scholarships@sae.org.
• Submit copy of your official transcript to:

  Email: scholarships@sae.org
  Mail: SAE International
  Scholarships & Loan Program
  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA 15096

• All information must be submitted by December 15.
• Application for this scholarship does not constitute an application for admission to the university. The student is responsible for applying for admission to this university. If application to this university is not made before January 15, the scholarship application will be disqualified.

Selection and Announcement of Recipient:

• Recipient(s) will be selected and notified by this university.
• Results for the recipients of the SAE Scholarships Program will be posted online by the end of July.

Terms for Renewal of Scholarship:

• May be renewed directly through the university for three additional years if criteria are met.
• Maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
• Maintain full-time enrollment in good standing at the University.

Additional questions can be directed to:

SAE Scholarships and Loans Program
400 Commonwealth Drive
Warrendale, PA 15096 USA
scholarships@sae.org