College of Science and Technology

CST Departmental Scholarships

The CST Departmental Scholarships are for new and returning students based on their academic achievement and financial need. The scholarship is available for students entering the fall semester or the spring semester. To apply for the CST Departmental Scholarship, you must meet the following specified criteria in order to be selected:

Be enrolled full-time in a degree program within the Department of Computer Systems Technology.
Demonstrate financial need and complete the FAFSA
Maintain at least a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
Be a U.S. citizen, a permanent resident, or a legal immigrant admitted as a refugee under section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act or an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence
Submit a one-page resume
Submit a one-page personal statement specifying their reasons for continuing education and their goals after completing NCA&TSU degree
Provide a letter of recommendation from a school instructor or administrator

Application Deadline:

July 5^th for the Fall semester
Dec. 5^th for the Spring semester

Amount: varies

NOTE: Not all applicants will receive a scholarship. Scholarships are not renewed and must be re-applied for each semester. The application must be emailed to compsystech@ncat.edu by the deadline in order to be considered for a scholarship.

Other Scholarships:

Applying for scholarships or other financial aid options, such as Pell Grants, can help pay for college, reduce the risk of dropping out, and decrease the risk of student loan debt. Many large companies and non-profit organizations offer various scholarships to help pay for STEM education annually. You are encouraged to find and apply for as many scholarships as you can. A free scholarship search tool by the U.S. Department of Labor is available at https://www.careeronestop.org/toolkit/training/find-scholarships.aspx.

Below are the different types of scholarships for CST students.