Engineering Diversity Programs
The UT College of Engineering has several programs designed to serve incoming and existing minority engineering students with financial, academic and experiential support:
Pre-College Programs
EDP sponsors summer programs for rising 7th - 12th graders interested in learning about and pursuing an engineering career. Each program provides hands-on learning experiences designed to motivate minority students who have the interest and aptitude to consider careers in engineering.
Tennessee Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (TLSAMP)
The TLSAMP program is designed to increase the enrollment and graduation rate of underrepresented ethnic minorities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics by providing a quality learning environment that prepares students for graduate level study.
Freshman Summer Bridge Program
The Freshman Summer Bridge Program is designed to give new students an ultimate boost for the first year of engineering studies. An overview of engineering fundamentals, chemistry and techniques on how to study for engineering classes are covered.
James T. Pippin Diversity Engineering Scholarship
This scholarship awards $1,000 to African-American students in the College of Engineering who demonstrate leadership, academic achievement and financial need.