Awards & Scholarships
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Applications for the Torgersen Leadership Scholarship and the Gebreyes Service Scholarship are now open! Applications and letters of recommendation are due on January 30th, 2026. More information about these scholarships can be found below! Please reach out to our Awards and Scholarships Chair (secawards@vt.edu) with any questions.
Scholarships — $47k Annually
At the Student Engineers' Council (SEC), we are dedicated to empowering engineering students at Virginia Tech through our comprehensive scholarship programs, designed to support academic achievement, leadership, service, and inclusivity within the College of Engineering.
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General ItemSEC Scholarship
$10k to 3 students ($30k total). Recurring annual scholarship awarded to Pell Grant eligible student each year.
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General ItemTorgersen Leadership Scholarship
$2k to 2 students ($4k total). Supporting student leaders within the College of Engineering.
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General ItemGebreyes Service Scholarship
$2k to 2 students ($4k total). Supporting students who exhibit great service, on or off campus.
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General ItemWatford Inclusion Scholarship
$1k to 4 students ($4k total). Supporting students who demonstrate how they are working to expand inclusion in the field of engineering.
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General ItemCollege of Engineering Global Engineering Scholarship
$5k annually. Supporting students participating in international learning experiences, including study and research abroad programs.
Faculty Awards — $5k+ Annually
At the Student Engineers' Council (SEC), we honor exceptional contributions within the College of Engineering through various awards. These include the College of Engineering Sporn Award for Excellence in Teaching Engineering Subjects, and other accolades recognizing outstanding faculty research and student organization advising efforts.
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General ItemCollege of Engineering Sporn Award
$2k bonus paid by VT CoE. Awarded to a faculty member demonstrating excellence in the classroom.
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General ItemUndergraduate Research Advisor Award
$1k Research Grant. Awarded to an exemplary faculty member advising students on research.
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General ItemUndergraduate Organization Advisor Award
$1k organization grant. Awarded to an exemplary faculty member advising a student organization.
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General ItemEngineers’ Week Competition Winners
$1,750 to Students. Cash award for the winners of the Engineers’ Week competition.