INDOT: INDOT Engineering Scholarship

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Governor Mitch Daniels

INDOT Engineering Scholarship

Earn a Scholarship, Get a Job

Eligible Civil Engineering students accepted into or currently enrolled in the School of Engineering at an ABET accredited Indiana college or university may apply. Scholarship recipients also benefit by working for INDOT during summer breaks and after graduation. A limited number of scholarships are available. Apply Now!

General Information

Scholarship amounts are $3,125 per semester or $2,083 per trimester. Scholarships can be applied toward an undergraduate or graduate degree in Civil Engineering, or any combination thereof, not to exceed five years total with a maximum of two years toward a graduate program. Scholarship recipients must have completed their freshman year of college and attend school full-time.

Eligibility

Students who are accepted into or currently enrolled in the School of Engineering at an Indiana ABET accredited college or university. Eligible university programs include Purdue University, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, University of Evansville, University of Notre Dame, Tri-State University, University of Southern Indiana and Valparaiso University.
Students must attend school full-time.
Students must have completed their freshman year of college.
Students must possess and maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 out of a scale of 4.0 or equivalent.

Deadline

Applications for the 2008 - 2009 school year must be postmarked by April 1, 2008.

Conditions of Scholarship

The recipient must agree to work full time for INDOT during summer breaks while in school. Summer employment pay is highly competitive compared to other similar positions. After graduation, the recipient must work one six month period for each academic semester for which the recipient has received the scholarship.

Scholarship funds must be used for qualified educational expenses including tuition, fees, and books. The scholarship payments will be sent to the recipients after INDOT receives proof of eligibility. The recipient is responsible for payment of all expenses.

Repayment Obligation

A recipient will be required to repay all amounts actually received under the scholarship program under certain circumstances including failure to (a) maintain eligibility; (b) successfully complete summer work requirements; (c) accept employment with INDOT immediately after graduation; or d) fulfill the required duration of employment after graduation.