The Research Scholars Program is designed for engineering students with a desire to be an integral part of research at the University level. Through discussions with professors, presentations from researchers, and tours of the many research facilities at Michigan Tech, students will gain an awareness of the extensive opportunities available to them. The goal of this program is to nurture those students who are interested in becoming involved in research and who may develop an interest for advanced education. Students will be matched with a faculty member who is doing research in a field in which the student expresses interest.
To get an idea of what research is currently being conducted within the College of Engineering, visit our research web site at http://www.doe.mtu.edu/research.html.

Graduate School - Acceptance
Students in the College of Engineering Research Scholars Program will be guaranteed admission into the Michigan Technological University Graduate School providing they pursue undergraduate studies in the College of Engineering, receive a B.S. degree from the College, and achieve a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 in their undergraduate study. Graduate school admission will be guaranteed to the engineering program from which the student graduates, if it exists, or to another engineering program for which he or she is qualified based on undergraduate courses completed. Research scholars may transfer between engineering programs as an undergraduate and still be eligible for guaranteed admission to graduate school. Applying to RSP does not commit students to attend graduate school, nor does it prohibit them from entrance into graduate school at a later date if they don't apply now.

Graduate School - Financial Assistance
Financial assistance in the form of a graduate assistantship will be guaranteed to students who receive their undergraduate degree with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5. The assistantship consists of Michigan resident tuition and partial fees at the time of admission to the Graduate School and a monthly financial stipend. The assistantship will be guaranteed for the first academic year of graduate study and may be renewed based on achievement.