Engineering Talent in Every County (E-TEC)

Iowa State University Extension and the College of Engineering sponsor a new scholarship program.

The E-TEC scholarship is a one-time $500 scholarship to be used at Iowa State University College of Engineering. Approximately 70 high school seniors and transfer students from across Iowa will receive the award each year. Ideally, recipients will represent all counties and community colleges in Iowa.

The E-TEC (Engineering Talent in Every County) Scholarship Program at Iowa State University focuses on improving engineering career awareness statewide by leveraging existing networks and programs to increase the number of rural, urban, and underrepresented (ethnic minority and female) students who study and graduate in engineering at Iowa State. The National Science Foundation-sponsored E-TEC scholarship and career exploration initiative is a partnership between Iowa State’s College of Engineering and alumni, ISU Extension network, and those who work with youth and community college students daily. The $500 one-time scholarship is offered to first-year and transfer students from Iowa who have demonstrated academic potential. Students who aspire to be the first-generation engineer in their family are encouraged to apply.