Scholarships
Applying for Scholarships
The Whitacre College of Engineering offers a number of externally funded scholarships.
- Incoming freshman and transfer students can apply at www.applytexas.org.
- Current students can apply at www.scholarships.ttu.edu and click on "Current Student."
Once a student applies, he/she is matched to the scholarship for which he/she qualifies. The general scholarship application covers all scholarships — students do not apply for individual scholarships.
Scholarship Information
College Requirements
Students must:
- Enroll as a full-time student (minimum 12 hours) in accordance with the student's engineering degree plan.
- Maintain a 3.25 GPA or higher.
- Write a letter of appreciation to the donor (see the Engineering Opportunities Center for more details).
- Attend a Donor Appreciation breakfast to be held on the Texas Tech Homecoming weekend.
College scholarships are awarded for one year only and students must reapply each year.
Awarding Method
Scholarships are awarded by the following criteria
- Merit.
- Financial need as determined by the FAFSA.
- Individual scholarship requirements.
Departmental Requirements
Students must:
- Enroll as a full-time student (minimum 12 hours) in accordance with the student's engineering degree plan.
- Meet department-specific scholarship requirements.
Deadline for Applications
- February 1 of each year.
(This date does not change, even if February 1 falls on a weekend.)
Special Scholarships
Whitacre College of Engineering FIRST® Scholarship

Contact Information
Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering
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Address
100 Engineering Center Box 43103 Lubbock, Texas 79409-3103 -
Phone
806.742.3451 -
Email
webmaster.coe@ttu.edu