CEFNS Scholarship Programs
The College of Engineering, Forestry, and Natural Sciences (CEFNS) annually awards scholarships to students majoring in CEFNS degree programs through the CEFNS Scholarship Program. Scholarships are made possible by generous contributions by friends of the university and college.
- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Civil and Environmental Engineering Scholarships
- Computer Science Scholarships
- Electrical Engineering Scholarships
- Engineering and Construction Management Scholarships
- Mechanical Engineering Scholarships
- Engineering Scholarships for Minority Students & Female Students
- Forestry
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Multicultural Engineering Program
- Physics and Astronomy
- Sustainable Environments
- Virgil Masayesva Native American Environmental Education Scholarship Fund
- Raytheon Scholarship / Internship Program
- Louis Agassiz
- Leadership Council Scholarship for the Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy, Mathematics and Statistics
- Procter & Gamble Scholarship for Biological Sciences and Chemistry Majors
Cross-Disciplinary Scholarships
NAU Scholarship Funding Resources
Use these university resources to find scholarships and funding.
Office of Student Financial Aid
The Financial Aid Office awards loans, grants, and scholarships. Loans and grants are awarded based on your financial need as determined by your FAFSA submission. (http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/) Use the Scholarship Interest Form to apply for Financial Aid’s scholarships. http://www4.nau.edu/finaid/.Graduate College
Scholarships are awarded by the Graduate College to students accepted in a masters or doctoral program at NAU. The college also has information on travel grants and graduate assistantships for currently enrolled graduate students. http://home.nau.edu/gradcol/Center for International Education
The Center for International Education offers a limited number of scholarships to foreign students attending NAU. http://international.nau.edu/about_cie/index.htmlExternal Funding Opportunities
There are many external professional organizations that regularly offer scholarships to aspiring engineers, mathematicians, and scientists. Organizations that regularly award scholarships to NAU students include:
- American Floodplain Management Association
- Arizona Water Society
- Structural Engineers Association of Arizona
- Society of Women Engineers
- Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Scholarship
- Women Transportation Scholarships
- Arizona Hydrological Society
- American Public Works Association
- Retail Contractors Association Scholarship
Visit the websites of professional organizations in your area of interest to explore scholarship opportunities. The following links will can direct you to specific organizations in your area of interest:
- http://dir.yahoo.com/Business_and_Economy/Organizations/Professional/
- American Indian Science and Engineering Society (www.aises.org)
- American Indian Graduate Center (www.aigc.com)
- American Indian Scholarships through their tribe, usually based on tribal membership.
- Gates Millennium Scholars (http://www.gmsp.org/)
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund (www.hsf.net)
- National Society of Black Engineers (www.nsbe.org)
- List of Student Organizations
Professional Organizations
Organizations that support minority students:
Student Organizations at NAU:
Other Ways to Fund Your Education
Explore employment opportunities in your area of interest within the college and university. This link provides job search tips.
Check our Student Scholarship flyer [here], or our website for current scholarships.
Assist faculty members with research projects. Paid positions are sometimes available. For a list of departments and faculty, go to the CEFNS Departments, Centers, and Institutes (http://www.cefns.nau.edu/Academic/ ) web page. Select your department and then the faculty listing.
Scholarship Awards Ceremony
Every fall semester, our college recognizes students who are awarded scholarships through the CEFNS Scholarship Program. CEFNS faculty and staff, student recipients, parents, and scholarship donors come together to celebrate student achievement and recognize the generosity of our donors.