About the Program

The Southern University Engineering Alumni Society (SEAS) Scholars program is a four-year scholarship initiative developed to increase the number of career ready engineers graduating from Southern University.  At its core, it is a cohort of high academic achieving students who matriculate together.  Our premise: When like -minded students work closely together, positive peer pressure will produce outstanding outcomes.  Highlights include:

• Alumni Mentorship – A support network of Southern University engineering alumni professionals will provide mentoring for each student throughout their experience at Southern University. Mentors and mentees are matched based on background, interests, and goals.  The typical mentor will have earned an engineering degree from Southern University.  The mentoring commitment will last for the duration of the student’s matriculation.  
• SEAS Annual Engineering Reunion – The SEAS Annual Experience is conducted to bring together scholars, engineering alumni, companies, and the community for a fun and educational experience.    
• Ongoing Professional Development Activities and Academic Support.

SEAS Scholarships

The primary goal of the initiative is to increase diversity among future leaders in technology and engineering by creating a proven pipeline of talent. Southern is uniquely positioned for the task of having graduated more than 6000 engineers since its inception in 1956.

Successful candidates will be awarded one of the engineering scholarships below which best fits their needs. 

M. Q. Burrell Engineering Scholarship

The Burrell Scholarship is awarded up to $10,00.00 per academic year which covers tuition and mandatory fees. 

*For non-Louisiana residents, Out of State fees are waived.

*For Louisiana TOPS recipients:  $1000/year stipend  

The criteria for the Burrell scholarship are as follows:

• Recent high school graduate (within 12 months)
• Minimum 3.20 cumulative high school GPA. (4.0 scale)
• Minimum SAT score of 1190 or 24 composite ACT score 
• Minimum Math SAT score of 590 or 24 Math ACT score   

Henry Thurman Engineering Scholarship 

The scholarship is awarded up to $10,000 per academic year which covers tuition and mandatory fees.  Thurman Scholars will receive additional scholarship funding for campus housing, meals, and books.  The criteria for the scholarship are as follows:

• Recent high school graduate (within 12 months)
• Must have a minimum 3.50 cumulative high school GPA. (3.50 on a 4.0 scale)
• Must have a minimum SAT score of 1260 (New SAT) or 26 composite ACT score  
• Minimum Math SAT score of 620 or 26 Math ACT score   

*Total award amounts (which may exceed the amounts below) may come from multiple scholarship sources (ex. president awards etc.) so the actual SEAS scholarship award may be adjusted to satisfy federal and state guidelines. 

*Scholarships are renewable up to eight semesters provided the student earns 30 semester credit hours per academic year with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA, 3.2 for Thurman scholarship recipients.  The 30 credit requirement must align with the applicable engineering curriculum.