Financial Support

The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers several opportunities to help qualified students with the cost of their graduate education. The majority of full-time graduate students receive financial support sometime during their studies. Most financial support is in the form of employment as research assistants and teaching assistants. Some fellowships, based on academic potential and performance, are also available. Satisfactory progress in the program is required to maintain eligibility for support. Support is also contingent on availability of funds. With the exception of some teaching assistantships, most financial support is determined before beginning the graduate program.

Fellowships

Department of Mechanical Engineering Research Fellowships. A limited number of Research Fellowships are awarded to highly competitive applicants. These fellowships are intended to supplement other support. Research Fellowships are awarded based on academic potential as part of the admission process and no further action is required by the student to be considered for Research Fellowships.

PhD Fellowship — First Year. A limited number of fellowships are awarded to highly qualified first-year PhD students. These fellowships are intended to supplement other support. These fellowships are awarded based on academic potential as part of the admission process and no further action is required by the student to be considered for Research Fellowships.

Teaching Assistant (TA) Fellowship. A limited number of TA Fellowships are awarded to qualified students. Students are nominated by their faculty advisors for TA Fellowships, and selection is based on qualifications, performance, and department needs. TA Fellowships are typically part-time positions, with approximately half the effort dedicated to performing teaching assistant duties for an assigned course, and the other half dedicated to research directed by the student's Graduate Committee Advisor.

Graduate Assistantships

Research Assistantships. Graduate research assistantships are offered by individual faculty to students that they advise. Assistantships are based on student research ability, student research performance, and availability of funds. Research assistantships are supported by external research contracts or grants administered by faculty. Students may check with individual faculty to determine availability of these opportunities.

Teachings Assistantships. Graduate teaching assistantships are offered by professors who have teaching assistant needs. Assistantships are based on student teaching ability, student teaching performance, and availability of funds. Teaching assistantships are typically awarded semester by semester. Students may check with individual faculty to determine availability of these opportunities.

Tuition Scholarships

Tuition Scholarships. Tuition scholarships are available to qualified graduate students based on student performance and availability of funds. The scholarships are awarded by individual faculty and students may check with their Graduate Committee Advisor to determine availability.

Other Financial Support

National Fellowships. Competitive national fellowships are available for highly qualified students. The BYU Office of Prestigious Scholarships and Fellowships provides information and search resources to help students identify these opportunities. Some fellowships applications are due before graduate school applications, so early planning is advised.

Fellowships and Grants. Information on various scholarships for graduate students can be found on the BYU Graduate Studies website.