Tennessee State University Engineering Alumni Association awards 12 engineering students with scholarships
Twelve Tennessee State University Engineering students have been awarded scholarships to help offset the burden of college by the school’s Engineering Alumni Association. The scholarship amounts range from $1,000 to $3,000.
A group of Tennessee State University alumni have banded together to lend financial support to the next generation of engineers. The Tennessee State University Engineering Alumni Association (or TSUEAA) has awarded a dozen academic scholarships to deserving and talented graduate and undergraduate students. The College of Engineering Alumni Scholarship Endowment (or ASE) comes in two parts, the investment ensures that current students are able to achieve their goal of graduating, while also relieving the financial burden of college.
A junior studying engineering, Waron Mdlulwa said that she is grateful to be a recipient of the ASE. She was quoted in an article by the Tennessee State University Newsroom about the award, saying, “Receiving the TSU Engineering Alumni Association Scholarship has not only lightened my financial burden but has also provided me with renewed motivation and confidence to pursue my academic and career goals. This recognition serves as a testament to my hard work and dedication, and it reassures me that my efforts have not gone unnoticed.”
Sherrill Toran serves as the President of the TSUEAA. She talked about the scholarship, which presented amounts ranging between $1,000 and $3,000, saying, “The scholarship is essential for our students because it helps them understand that there is a financial barrier, but there is support for them. It’s important for them to continue their educational endeavors and move on to their global careers.”
Another scholarship recipient, senior Kamren James, talked about the honor that the scholarship represents and the burden being lifted off his mind as well as his finances: “This scholarship will go a long way in helping me to achieve my academic and career goals. It will allow me to focus on my studies and reduce the financial burden.”
Toran talked about the steps needing to be taken to apply for the scholarships, including essays about their engineering aspirations and their community efforts.
The association plans to have a reception for the scholarship recipients this fall. Toran also noted that the organization will hold a professional development seminar informing other students on how to apply for scholarships and gather the proper documentation, and other expectations. The TSUEAA is always working to raise funds for the next cycle of academic scholarship awards. The Fall 2023 applications portal will open this July so that the organization can get funds in accounts before the academic semester starts.
“People come here to get an education. And we want to continue to invest in our students,” Toran said.
The recipients of the College of Engineering Alumni Scholarship Endowment are: sophomore Marvellous Eromosele, junior Tamuari Murray, junior Warona Mdlulwa, junior Kasi Cost, senior Lakeesa Gilyard, senior Kamren James, senior Zackee Dosky, graduating senior December 2023 Michael Stevens, graduating senior December 2023 Anthony Wheeler, graduating senior December 2023 Kayla Wallace, first-year graduate student Jose Portillo, and first-year graduate student Christopher Buford II.
More information about this academic scholarship can be gained by emailing Toran at Tsueaa@gmail.com. The ASE campaign can be donated to here. More information about the College of Engineering at Tennessee State University can be found on the school’s website.