The CEC Dean's Master's Scholarship provides a $2,000 scholarship distributed over 2 years ($500 per semester). See the full details and requirements below. 

Award Details

New incoming non-thesis master's students who are enrolled in specific degree programs* within the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) could qualify for this scholarship. Consideration is automatic and it is awarded for up to 4 consecutive semesters. It may be combined with the Provost's Master's Merit Scholarship for domestic non-resident, non-thesis students.
 

Requirements

Eligible students

• New incoming master’s student for Spring or Fall 2025 - cannot have received scholarship for any other degree program.
• Non-Missouri Resident
• Student must be pursuing a master's non-thesis in an eligible major* within the College of Engineering and Computing

Non-eligible students

• Doctoral or certificate students
• Online or distance students
• Students on a quarter-time GRA/GTA/GA appointment (25% FTE) or higher
• Students who are fully funded by an organization or agency

Actions which will void this scholarship

• Being awarded a quarter-time GRA/GTA/GA appointment (25% FTE) or higher will forfeit the scholarship moving forward, even if you are not given the quarter-time GRA/GTA/GA appointment (25% FTE) or higher in subsequent semesters.*
• Taking a semester off from courses will void the scholarship.
• If, at any time during the period of the scholarship, your course load drops below what is required to maintain your full-time status, you will be required to reimburse the university for the scholarship that was paid for that particular semester. (This may not be applicable if enrolled less than 9 credits in your last semester.)  
• Scholarships will not apply to any semester(s) when you are not enrolled in any courses (i.e. only on maintenance of matriculation status).
• This scholarship cannot be combined with any other S&T funded benefits (i.e. employee educational benefit).

*Eligible Majors

• Aerospace Engineering, MS
• Chemical Engineering, MS
• Computer Engineering, MS
• Environmental Engineering, MS
• Explosives Engineering, MS
• Geological Engineering, MS
• Geology and Geophysics, MS
• Manufacturing Engineering, MS
• Mechanical Engineering, MS
• Mining Engineering, MS
• Nuclear Engineering, MS
• Petroleum Engineering, MS

Disbursement

The CEC Dean's Master's Academic Scholarship will be offered on your student financial aid account on Joe’SS and disbursed on your behalf each semester upon meeting eligibility requirements. Funds from this scholarship will only apply  to tuition and fees. In order to receive continued disbursements, students must meet the below renewal criteria.

Renewal criteria

• You must be a master's non-thesis student.
• You must be paying non-resident student tuition and fees to be eligible.
• You must not be on a quarter-time GRA/GTA/GA appointment (25% FTE) or higher
• You must continue to maintain full-time status as a master's student within the College of Engineering and Computing. If you are less than 9 credits in your fourth semester, you could qualify for the scholarship.
• This scholarship will be awarded during the fall and spring academic semesters and is not applicable for the summer session.
• Students who interrupt their enrollment at Missouri S&T cannot receive this scholarship upon re-enrollment at Missouri S&T.
• The scholarship is guaranteed only for the first on-campus semester, but can be renewed for up to three consecutive semesters.