Engineering Technology

An engineering technologist is a professional trained in certain aspects of development and implementation of a respective area of technology. Engineering technology education is even more "applied" and less theoretical than engineering science education, though in a broad sense both have a focus on practical application. Engineering Technologists often assist professional engineers but after years of experience they can also lead engineers. Like engineers, areas where engineering technologists work can include product design (including improvement), fabrication, and testing. Also as with engineers, engineering technologists sometimes rise to senior management positions in industry, or become entrepreneurs.

Engineering technology often overlaps with many of the same general areas (e.g. design/development, testing), but the focus is even more on application than in engineering science (which is, in a somewhat different sense, also about application of science). Technologists are more likely than engineers to focus on (post-development) implementation or operation of a technology but this is not a strict rule as Technologists often do design original concepts. The National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) in the USA summarizes the distinction as being that engineers are trained more with conceptual skills to "function as designers," while technologists "apply others' designs." The mathematics and sciences, as well as other technical courses, in technology programs, tend to be taught with more application-based examples, whereas engineering coursework provides a more theoretical foundation in math and science (because those are the very subjects that engineers apply directly). Moreover, engineering coursework tends to require higher-level mathematics, including calculus and beyond, as well as more extensive knowledge of the natural sciences applied in design, which also serve to prepare students for research (whether in graduate studies, or industrial R&D). Engineering technology courses generally have more labs associated with their undergraduate courses that require hands-on application of the studied topics.

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Matching Engineering Technology Colleges

Pasadena City College

At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; $7,488 average out-state tuition; $1,104 average in-state tuition

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Four or more years; Public; $30,808 average out-state tuition; $14,790 average in-state tuition

Northern Illinois University

Four or more years; Public; $9,608 average out-state tuition; $9,608 average in-state tuition

Kennesaw State University

Four or more years; Public; $15,704 average out-state tuition; $4,450 average in-state tuition

Chattanooga State Community College

At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; $16,608 average out-state tuition; $4,104 average in-state tuition

University of Colorado Boulder

Four or more years; Public; $36,554 average out-state tuition; $10,806 average in-state tuition

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; $6,600 average out-state tuition; $3,300 average in-state tuition

Scholarships for Engineering Technology Majors

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Regeneron Science Talent Search

Society for Science and the Public

Up to $250,000 November 07, 2024 See Details

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The Regeneron Science Talent Search is open to especially talented high school seniors. Students will be given the challenge of conducting independent science, math, or engineering research. To be considered, you must submit a maximum 20 - page research report explaining your experiments and conclusions. Research must be the work of a single...

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Regeneron Science Talent Search

Society for Science and the Public

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Up to $250,000

deadline

November 07, 2024
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The Regeneron Science Talent Search is open to especially talented high school seniors. Students will be given the challenge of conducting independent science, math, or engineering research. To be considered, you must submit a maximum 20 - page research report explaining your experiments and conclusions. Research must be the work of a single...

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Churchill Scholarship

The Winston Churchill Foundation of the United States

Up to $65,000 November 01, 2024 See Details

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The Churchill Scholarship is available to students who would like to pursue one year of graduate studies in engineering, mathematics, or the sciences at the University of Cambridge. You must be a college senior or recent graduate of a participating institution and demonstrate outstanding academic achievement, a proven talent in research, and...

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Churchill Scholarship

The Winston Churchill Foundation of the United States

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Up to $65,000

deadline

November 01, 2024
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The Churchill Scholarship is available to students who would like to pursue one year of graduate studies in engineering, mathematics, or the sciences at the University of Cambridge. You must be a college senior or recent graduate of a participating institution and demonstrate outstanding academic achievement, a proven talent in research, and...

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Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Up to $30,000 Varies See Details

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The Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship is available to military veterans and their dependents who are pursuing studies in STEM fields. You must be a recipient of the Post-9/11 GI Bill or Fry Scholarship to be eligible for this award, which acts as an extension to expiring benefits of those programs.

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Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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Up to $30,000

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The Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship is available to military veterans and their dependents who are pursuing studies in STEM fields. You must be a recipient of the Post-9/11 GI Bill or Fry Scholarship to be eligible for this award, which acts as an extension to expiring benefits of those programs.

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Trustey Family Scholars Program

University of Notre Dame

$25,000 January 01, 2025 See Details

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The Trustey Family Scholars Program is available to incoming freshman students at the University of Notre Dame who are majoring in engineering. Selection for this renewable award is based on outstanding academic achievement and service to community. Recipients also participate in an Outward Bound Wilderness Leadership Experience.

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Trustey Family Scholars Program

University of Notre Dame

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$25,000

deadline

January 01, 2025
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The Trustey Family Scholars Program is available to incoming freshman students at the University of Notre Dame who are majoring in engineering. Selection for this renewable award is based on outstanding academic achievement and service to community. Recipients also participate in an Outward Bound Wilderness Leadership Experience.

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Stinson Scholars Program

University of Notre Dame

$25,000 January 01, 2025 See Details

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The Stinson Scholars Program is available to incoming freshman students at the University of Notre Dame who are majoring in engineering. Selection for this renewable award is based on outstanding academic achievement and service to community. Recipients also participate in an Outward Bound Wilderness Leadership Experience.

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Stinson Scholars Program

University of Notre Dame

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$25,000

deadline

January 01, 2025
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The Stinson Scholars Program is available to incoming freshman students at the University of Notre Dame who are majoring in engineering. Selection for this renewable award is based on outstanding academic achievement and service to community. Recipients also participate in an Outward Bound Wilderness Leadership Experience.

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Besio Family Scholarship

University of Notre Dame

$25,000 January 01, 2025 See Details

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The Besio Family Scholarship is available to incoming freshman students at the University of Notre Dame who are majoring in business or engineering. Selection for this renewable award is based on outstanding academic achievement and service to community. Recipients will also participate in an Outward Bound leadership experience.

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Besio Family Scholarship

University of Notre Dame

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$25,000

deadline

January 01, 2025
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The Besio Family Scholarship is available to incoming freshman students at the University of Notre Dame who are majoring in business or engineering. Selection for this renewable award is based on outstanding academic achievement and service to community. Recipients will also participate in an Outward Bound leadership experience.

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Engineering Honors Scholarship - Greenville University

Greenville University

$20,500 Varies See Details

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The Engineering Honors Scholarship is available to incoming freshmen at Greenville University who are majoring in engineering. You must have a minimum GPA of 3.75 and minimum ACT score of 29 to be eligible for this award. Additionally, you must live on-campus.

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Engineering Honors Scholarship - Greenville University

Greenville University

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$20,500

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The Engineering Honors Scholarship is available to incoming freshmen at Greenville University who are majoring in engineering. You must have a minimum GPA of 3.75 and minimum ACT score of 29 to be eligible for this award. Additionally, you must live on-campus.

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Science Ambassador Scholarship

Cards Against Humanity

$20,000 December 16, 2024 See Details

Description

The Science Ambassador Scholarship is available to women and non - binary high school seniors and undergraduate students who are pursuing a degree in a STEM field. To be considered, you must submit a three - minute video of yourself explaining a topic in science that you are passionate about.

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Science Ambassador Scholarship

Cards Against Humanity

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$20,000

deadline

December 16, 2024
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The Science Ambassador Scholarship is available to women and non - binary high school seniors and undergraduate students who are pursuing a degree in a STEM field. To be considered, you must submit a three - minute video of yourself explaining a topic in science that you are passionate about.

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McKnight Doctoral Fellowship

Florida Education Fund

Up to $17,000 January 15, 2025 See Details

Description

The McKnight Doctoral Fellowship is available to African - American and Hispanic students who are planning to pursue a Ph.D. in one of the disciplines in the arts and sciences, mathematics, business, engineering, health sciences, nursing, or the visual and performing arts. Fellowships must be used at a participating Florida institutions. ...

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McKnight Doctoral Fellowship

Florida Education Fund

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Up to $17,000

deadline

January 15, 2025
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The McKnight Doctoral Fellowship is available to African - American and Hispanic students who are planning to pursue a Ph.D. in one of the disciplines in the arts and sciences, mathematics, business, engineering, health sciences, nursing, or the visual and performing arts. Fellowships must be used at a participating Florida institutions. ...

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ASHRAE Presidents Scholarship

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and AC Engineers (ASHRAE)

$12,500 December 01, 2024 See Details

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The ASHRAE Presidents Scholarship is available to undergraduate students who are enrolled in an ABET-accredited program leading to a Bachelor of Science Engineering Science degree and have completed at least 25 credit hours. Your course of study must be related to heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration and a minimum 3.0 GPA is...

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ASHRAE Presidents Scholarship

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and AC Engineers (ASHRAE)

award

$12,500

deadline

December 01, 2024
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Description

The ASHRAE Presidents Scholarship is available to undergraduate students who are enrolled in an ABET-accredited program leading to a Bachelor of Science Engineering Science degree and have completed at least 25 credit hours. Your course of study must be related to heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration and a minimum 3.0 GPA is...

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