Funding Opportunities

Faculty in the Ingram School maintain a limited number of Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA) positions to highly qualified applicants in the “Master of Science, Major in Engineering” graduate program.

GRA positions are available as part of various funded research activities managed by individual faculty members.  GRA's assist Ingram School faculty in the completion of research activities.  These research activities may be directly associated with the student's thesis/project work.

GRA Requirements

• To be eligible for consideration, students must be admitted to the MS Engineering program by the Graduate College and must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00 as calculated by the Graduate College.
• To be eligible for continued GRA funding, awardees must maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 on graduate-level course work.
• Students must be enrolled full-time in each semester for which they receive a GRA award.

GRA Award Process

• Ingram School faculty members evaluate all eligible students in the MS Engineering program, and award GRA funding based on research requirements and funding availability.
• The number of GRA positions awarded depends upon available funds, qualification of applicants, and requirements of funded programs. Typically, GRA is awarded to current students based on their academic performance and suitability to the sponsoring faculty’s research requirements.

Other Useful Information

• GRA positions carry a monthly salary as determined by their sponsoring faculty member. For university specified GRA salary information click here.
• GRA's are expected to work 20 hours/week in research activities as specified by the sponsoring faculty member.
• A non-resident recipient may qualify for in-state tuition, per TEC 54.212, for each period in which they receive GRA funding.

The Ingram School of Engineering offers a limited number of Graduate Instructional Assistantship (GIA) positions to highly qualified applicants joining the “Master of Science, Major in Engineering” graduate program.

GIA positions are available primarily for newly-admitted students, and are awarded on a per-semester basis.  GIA positions assist Ingram School faculty in the management and instruction of undergraduate classes and labs.

GIA Requirements

• To be eligible for consideration, students must be admitted to the MS Engineering program by the Graduate College and must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00 as calculated by the Graduate College.
• To be eligible for continued GIA funding, awardees must maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 on graduate-level course work, and must obtain excellent progress reports from faculty and students.
• Students must be enrolled full-time in each semester for which they receive a GIA award.

GIA Award Process

• The Ingram Graduate committee evaluates all eligible students who have been newly-admitted to MS Engineering each year.
• The committee reviews application documents submitted to the Graduate College (i.e., transcripts, GRE test scores, resume, statement of purpose, and reference letters) and makes recommendations for GIA awards.
• The number of GIA positions awarded depends upon available funds and qualification of applicants.

Other Useful Information

• Each GIA position carries a monthly stipend of approximately $1,500 during the semester of the award. For university specified GRA salary information click here.
• GIA's are expected to work 20 hours/week in providing undergraduate instructional support as required by Ingram School faculty.
• A non-resident recipient may qualify for in-state tuition, per TEC 54.212, for each period in which they receive GIA funding.

The Graduate College offers two competitive scholarships for Master's students:

• The Celebrity Classic Scholarship
• The Graduate College Scholarship

For information including eligibility requirements and application instructions and deadlines, please visit the Graduate College website.