Scholarships
Strecker Scholarship
Deadline: April 30
The Strecker Scholarship will be awarded to two (one for $1,000 and one for $2,000) seniors who demonstrate academic excellence in industrial engineering.
Applications are due to the IMSE department no later than April 30. Email applications to imse@k-state.edu.
Qualifications
- Must have a 3.3 or higher cumulative GPA.
- Must be a senior in IMSE who will graduate in May, August or December.
To apply, submit the following:
- A cover letter to include your name, contact information, and which scholarship you are applying for. Sign and date the bottom of the page.
- A resume that includes your GPA, extracurricular activities, work experience, and community service experience.
- An essay (one-page max) answering the following question:
- What would you like to be remembered for at the conclusion of your engineering career?
IMSE Professional Academy scholarship
Deadline: April 30
The Professional Academy Scholarship will be awarded to five Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering (IMSE) students who demonstrate academic excellence in industrial engineering. The scholarship includes a $1,000 award ($500 per fall and spring semesters).
Qualifications
- Must have a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA.
- Sophomore, juniors and seniors in IMSE, as defined below:
- Sophomore (30-59 credits)
- Junior (60-89 credits)
- Senior (90+ credits)
To apply, submit the following:
- A cover letter to include your name, contact information, and the cumulative number of credit hours you will have completed at the end of the spring semester
- A resume that includes your GPA
- An essay (1,000 words max) answering the prompt below:
- The IMSE Professional Academy and Advisory Council have worked to build the K-State Skill Xcelerator program, which launched this semester. Through this program, the department encourages students to create and complete “skill-rich” experiences that will help them achieve their personal and professional goals. In 1,000 words or fewer, describe your idea for a skill-rich project or experience, through which you can both advance the IMSE department and develop skills that will help you achieve your own personal and professional goals.
Applications are due to the IMSE department no later than April 30. Email applications to imse@k-state.edu.
Benjamin and Jennifer Tryon Industrial Engineering Scholarship
Deadline: April 30
Qualifications
- Junior, senior or graduate student in the IMSE department.
- Preference is given to U.S. citizens who have active leadership involvement in a club or organization in the IMSE department and hold a GPA of 3.25 or higher.
To apply, submit the following:
- A resume which clearly lists your cumulative GPA and expected graduation.
- A document that includes your name and summarizes your organizational involvement – please have separate sections that detail your involvement in organizations in the following order: 1) industrial engineering organizations; 2) engineering organizations; 3) other university organizations, and 4) other organizational involvement. Do not feel like you have to put something in every section to be competitive.
Applications are due to the IMSE department no later than April 30. Email applications to imse@k-state.edu.
National: industrial and manufacturing systems engineering
- Material Handling - Due in January
- Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE)
- Alpha Pi Mu Honor Society
National: all engineering
- Society of Manufacturing Engineers - Due Feb. 1
- Society of Women Engineers - Due Feb. 1
University support
- Office of Student Affairs Assistance - Deadline for continuing students to renew scholarships or be available for a new one is Feb. 1 each year.
- Financial Aid Office – ksusfa@k-state.edu