Black & Veatch Annual Scholarship Program (Incoming Freshman)
The Black & Veatch Scholarship program is available through the University of Central Missouri Foundation for undergraduate students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology: option of robotics, automation, and controls at UCM who have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
The Black & Veatch Scholarship Program is a unique signature scholarship program supported by a gift from Black & Veatch. The four-year program will provide Black & Veatch Scholars with scholarship support, internships, and unique, high-impact opportunities to prepare for excellence in the profession of engineering technology in robotics, automation, and controls.
To be eligible to enter the Black & Veatch Scholarship Program, a student must:
- be an incoming first-time, full-time undergraduate student in good academic standing;
- have a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 on a 4.00 scale;
- be fully admitted to UCM
- be authorized to work in the U.S. (U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident)
- have declared a major in Engineering Technology: Robotics, Automation, and Controls Option;
- Complete 1:1 career coaching meetings with an assigned Black & Veatch Mentor (minimum 2 per semester)
- attend at least one (1) Black & Veatch scholar event per semester;
- participate in at least one (1) job shadowing session;
- agree to apply for (and complete if offered) Black & Veatch summer internships prior to Junior and Senior year at UCM
- agree to apply for a full-time position with Black & Veatch in September of final year of degree program for potential employment after graduation
- complete a Black & Veatch Scholarship Program Supplemental Application, which includes providing:
a personal statement with career goals
one (1) reference letter from an employer or supervisor;
- Award
- $9,000
- Deadline
- Supplemental Questions
- Black & Veatch Scholars Program Requirements
- 1. Do you agree to attend at least one (1) Black & Veatch scholar event per semester?
- 2. Do you agree to complete 1:1 career coaching meetings with an assigned Black & Veatch Mentor (minimum 2 per semester)?
- 3. Do you agree to participate in at least one (1) job shadowing session?
- 4. Do you agree to apply for (and complete if offered) Black & Veatch summer internships prior to Junior and Senior year at UCM?
- 5. Do you agree to apply for a full-time position with Black & Veatch in September of final year of degree program for potential employment after graduation?
- Please write a personal statement describing your career goals and interest in Black & Veatch
- Letter #1: Please provide a letter of reference from an employer or supervisor
- Black & Veatch Scholars Program Requirements