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The College of Engineering Dean’s Scholars Program supports promising, highly qualified undergraduate students to create multidimensional engineers.

Dean’s Scholars have access to a cohort-based environment to grow their professional skills and networks. Throughout the program, students meet regularly with faculty mentors and participate in leadership development retreats. They also meet personally with campus leaders, including the dean and influential alumni. Each Scholar is provided with an enrichment fund for co-curricular and extracurricular activities during their academic career.

The program directly supports the College’s mission of recruiting highly sought-after first-year students who will lead and enrich the Georgia Tech community while receiving a world-class education and life-changing research opportunities. With support from donors, the College helps these students become exemplars of Georgia Tech’s motto, Progress and Service.

A reading committee and program administrators identify seven to 20 first-year students each fall for each cohort, depending on available philanthropic funding. Scholars make up roughly 0.003% of first-year students admitted to the College of Engineering.

Awarding
$10,000
each academic year
for up to
8
semesters in the College of Engineering
and
$2,000
for academic enrichment
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Service Learning

Undertake experiential service learning opportunities that serve to scholars' peers and the Georgia Tech and Atlanta communities.

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Intellectual Curiosity

Participate in education and cultural enrichment, such as attending research conferences, pursuing certifications, and more.

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Philanthropy

Engage with the fundamentals of philanthropy, giving time, identifying treasure (financial and non-financial), and using talent to benefit the causes and organizations that align with scholars' values.

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Scholarship

Maintain a 3.0 GPA and complete two courses in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts or College of Design that compliment major area of study.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Incoming first-year undergraduate students admitted to a College of Engineering major program
  • Exemplary academic achievement in high school
  • Strong community service experience
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More Program Benefits

  • Academic advising and professional development opportunities with faculty mentors
  • Participation in a Tech Trek leadership retreat led by Outdoor Recreation at Georgia Tech
  • Events with campus leaders and alumni

The Dean’s Scholars Program is funded by individual philanthropic gifts from alumni and campus partners. From these gifts, the College hopes to strengthen an endowment fund that will annually support a minimum of one incoming member from each of the College’s eight schools, creating a cohort of students that will grow and learn together. 

David Torello Ph.D.
Program Director

Learn more about Dean’s Scholars

To learn more about the College of Engineering’s Dean’s Scholars Program, please contact David Torello.

Dave Zaksheske
Executive Director of Development

Support the Dean’s Scholars

To support the Dean’s Scholars Program through philanthropy, contact Dave Zaksheske.