Money Available For Electrical And Computer Engineering
Thanks to a National
Science Foundation (NSF) grant of almost $600,000, students
accepted into the undergraduate Electrical Engineering or Computer
Engineering degree programs at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University’s Prescott Campus may apply for substantial
financial assistance, ERAU representatives tell ANN.
The grant will provide NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics to 13 NSF Scholars, with each student
receiving up to $10,000 per academic year for up to four years.
Scholarship recipients will also receive a minimum of $5,000 per
year in other scholarships and grants funded by Embry-Riddle. With
NSF and Embry-Riddle financial assistance combined, a student could
receive $60,000 over the course of four years. Students are also
welcome to apply for assistance from other federal and state
programs.
Students who are enrolled full-time, academically talented, in
need of financial assistance, and Pell Grant eligible are invited
to apply for the NSF scholarship. The deadline is April 15,
2008.
The NSF scholarship program emphasizes the importance of
recruiting students to science and engineering disciplines,
mentoring and supporting students through degree completion, and
partnering with employers to facilitate student career
placement.
"Many students in Embry-Riddle’s Electrical Engineering
and Computer Engineering degree programs progress to graduate
school and find careers in research and development or in
academia," said Dr. Milton Cone, chairman of Embry-Riddle’s
Electrical/Computer Engineering Department. "Others work for
federal agencies, the military, or find private-sector employment
as engineers or consultants."
ERAU states students in
the B.S. in Electrical Engineering degree program hone their skills
in classrooms and laboratories that feature the most advanced
educational technologies, including state-of-the-art computing and
simulation environments. Learning on operational control,
communications, and power systems from faculty with significant
industry experience, the student enjoys the advantages of a more
practice-oriented program than typically found at other
institutions.
In addition, seniors prepare a capstone project that brings
together students from several disciplines to design and build an
aerospace system or subsystem.
Students enrolled in the B.S. in Computer Engineering degree
program acquire a broad background in computer design, including
embedded control systems, real-time systems, telecommunication
systems, and software engineering. The curriculum also includes
team projects and a capstone senior design. The emphasis on
real-time embedded control systems and hardware/software interfaces
gives graduates employment opportunities beyond those of
traditional computer engineering degree programs, including
positions in the aerospace and defense industries.