Scholarships

The Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering (HMCSE) awards a variety of scholarships for students majoring in the programs within the College. Additionally, many of our departments have scholarships that are awarded by the department. Please contact your home department for details about scholarship opportunities at the department level.

Below is a list of scholarships available from the Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering Dean's Office. These scholarships are awarded by a scholarship committee that reviews applications and makes the recommendation for receiving the scholarship and the award amount.

To apply for the scholarships below, please log into your MyUWF account and select the "Scholarship Portal" app. You may search the portal for the scholarships below.

HMCSE Scholarships Opportunities

Department	Name of Scholarship	Criteria
Biology	Mertis "Sunny" Brown Scholarship	For students with a major in Biology, or related disciplines involving the study, conservation, and preservation of wild bird life in North America. Awards are primarily for Escambia and Santa Rosa counties (Florida) residents.
Chemistry	Ascend Performance Materials Scholarship and Research: Chemistry	Funds support scholarships and summer research positions. Scholarships for UWF students with a major in Chemistry.
Chemistry	Chemistry Alumni Scholarship	Full-time students with a major in Chemistry that meets enrollment requirements.
Chemistry	Dr. Grace Po-Yuen Chiu Scholarship	Preference will be given to full-time international chemistry students entering their junior or senior year.
Chemistry	Dr. Larry Manziek Memorial Scholarship	For students that meet enrollment requirements. Preference will be given to Chemistry students who are full-time, entering their junior or senior year, maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.0, and interested in attending graduate school in a STEM field (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics).
Chemistry	Founding Chemistry Faculty Scholarship	For students that meet enrollment requirements. Preference will be given to Chemistry students maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Chemistry	J Gurst Excellence in Chemistry	A combination of academic merit and interest in issues of STEM diversity with following assessment criteria: full-time chemistry students maintaining a 3.25 GPA or higher, have an interest in obtaining a graduate STEM degree, have demonstrated academic competencies in chemistry and/or research productivity, and participation in outreach/mentoring activities relative to the study of chemistry.
Chemistry	Ralph K. Birdwhistell Chemistry	Students must be full-time and may not otherwise be enrolled without the availability of a grant as determined by the Chemistry faculty. Summer research fellowships will be awarded by the Chemistry faculty to students showing special interest or talent for Chemistry research.
Computer Science	Computer Science Scholarship	For graduate students in Computer Science that meet enrollment requirements.
Computer Science	Lancy C. Jen Scholarship for Excellence: Computer Science	Full-time students with a major in Mathematics or Computer Science. Students must maintain a minimum B average in all college-level courses and show accomplishment in discipline-related endeavors.
Computer Science	Michael Page Douglas Memorial Scholarship for Computer Science	For students who are juniors or above with a major in Computer Science and have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
Computer Science	NDIA Cybersecurity Scholarship	Preference will be given to upper-level students majoring in computer science with a cybersecurity specialization maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Computer Science	Nick Johnson Academic Scholarship	Full-time undergraduate students with a major in Computer Science. Students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Computer Science, Cybersecurity & Information Technology	Argo Cyber Emerging Scholars (ACES) Scholarship	Full-time students enrolled in a B.S. or M.S. in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or Information Technology who are interested in a cybersecurity career in the federal government. Scholarships will award full tuition for up to two years, provide an annual living stipend, and a professional development allowance. ACE Scholars will also receive mentoring and professional development support to help them launch successful careers. In exchange for the scholarship, Scholars agree to work at a Federal Executive Agency after graduation for the number of years of the scholarship. Scholars are also required to complete a summer internship (typically paid), attend the annual CyberCorps Scholarship for Service job fair, and participate in a research project. Application deadline is typically the end of March.
Earth & Environmental Science	James P. Morgan Scholarship	Full-time student enrolled in the M.S. Environmental Science Program. The student must be enrolled full-time ( 6.0 scheduled hours) in the semester of the award with a minimum Graduate GPA of 3.5. Must be thesis-track with thesis topic along the lines of research conducted by James P. Morgan.
Engineering	Bear Family Foundation Engineering Program	Financial support to UWF Engineering Department. Funds will provide support to build, grow, maintain and enhance the Mechanical Engineering Program at UWF.
Engineering	Electrical Engineering Alumni Scholarship	Full or part-time students in Electrical and Computer Engineering (including pre-electrical/computer engineering) with a cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Engineering	Florida Engineering Society Scholarship	For students that meet enrollment requirements. Preference will be given to upper-level students with a minimum GPA of 3.0 who is a current member of the student chapter of the Florida Engineering Society.
Engineering	Future Women Engineers Scholarship	For students with a major in Engineering. Students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0, be a full-time student in a degree program, and be female.
Engineering	Islamic Center of Northwest Florida Engineering Scholarship	For need-based students with a major in Engineering that meet enrollment requirements. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Engineering	IT Gulf Coast Scholarship	For need-based students with preference given to upper-level students who major in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, and Medical Informatics. Students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Engineering	NDIA Science and Engineering Scholarship	For students that meet enrollment requirements. Preference will be given to Northwest Florida State College transfer students who major in one of the College of Science and Engineering disciplines and maintains a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Engineering	Paul and Maggie Hsu Endowed Engineering Scholarship	Full or part-time students that maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0. Preference will be given to employees and family members of MTI, Total Parts, and Actigraph. (Company representatives should submit names for consideration to the selection committee). If no submissions, consideration may be given to any UWF student meeting criteria.
Engineering	Society of American Military Engineers, Pensacola Post School	The Society of American Military Engineers Scholarship is for need-based students from Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties. Students must be majoring in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology or pre-engineering programs, members of the UWF Society of American Military Engineers, and veterans or active duty military personnel.
Engineering	Stan and Mary Stephenson Scholarship	Full-time students in Electrical Engineering degree program that maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0. Preference will be given to Electrical Engineering students: with dependents, who indicate a desire to teach engineering, and/or qualify as First Generation college students.
HMCSE	Cox Communication Scholarship	For students that meet enrollment requirements. Preference will be given to a graduate student majoring in one of the School of Science and Engineering disciplines and maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Additional consideration will be given to students whose area of focus is in the holodeck and complex data visualization.
HMCSE	HMCSE Endowment Scholarship	For merit and/or need-based undergraduates, that will provide funds to attract and maintain top students. Scholarships will reward upper-level students who are achieving academic excellence and provide the opportunity to participate in project-based learning activities in the School of Science and Engineering.
HMCSE	National Defense Industrial Association, Gulf Coast Chapter	Preference is given to students who reside in the greater Eglin community, pursuing an undergraduate engineering and/or other technical fields of study in the College of Science and Engineering, maintaining a minimum GPA of 2.5. Scholarships will be renewable commensurate with University policies.
HMCSE	Pensacola Women's Alliance (PWA)	Full or part-time female student seeking a degree in a professional STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) or business field. Must be a resident of the Escambia/Santa Rosa area, have earned a minimum of 60 credit hours, and maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA.
HMCSE	Pensacola Women's Alliance (PWA)	For students seeking a degree in a major in the School of Science and Engineering that meet enrollment requirements.
Mathematics	Lancy C. Jen Scholarship for Excellence: Mathematics	Scholarships for UWF enrolled full-time students with a major in Mathematics or Computer Science. Students must maintain a minimum B average in all college-level courses and show accomplishment in discipline-related endeavors.
Physics	Palmer Lowell Edwards Memorial Scholarship	Scholarships for UWF students with a major or intending to major in Physics.
STEM	HoshizakiIceMaker.com	Open to all undergraduate students enrolled within STEM careers. ($1000 award split between two semesters to ONE winning applicant.) Apply for this scholarship via the HoshizakiIceMaker.com website.
UWF-Teach	UWF-Teach Noyce Scholars Program	UWF-Teach majors have the opportunity to become Robert Noyce Scholars and receive funding for the cost of attending UWF during their junior and senior years. Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.75 and must have completed EDG2041 with a minimum grade of C-.