Full-time engineering sophomores, juniors and seniors are eligible. Selection criteria include demonstrated financial need, academic excellence, and potential for leadership in engineering. This scholarship endowment was established in 1983 and since that time has enabled many UMass engineering students to complete their degree. Through the generous contribution of Joseph and Peggy Coppola, a scholarship endowment for engineering students was established in 1995. Criteria for the award include academic and leadership achievement and financial need.
Preference is given to students from Massachusetts, especially Springfield.
The recipient is determined by the College of Engineering Dean's Office. To date, this scholarship has allowed the College of Engineering to recruit highly qualified students from Springfield, Pittsfield, and Hadley. Through the generous contribution of Benedict F. Galas, graduate of the Chemical Engineering class of 1951. The Ben F. and Stella Galas endowment provides a scholarship to a qualified student each year that is enrolled in the College of Engineering and has graduated from high school in Monson, Massachusetts, Palmer, Massachusetts or Pathfinder Regional Vocational School in Palmer, Massachusetts. Preference is given to U.S. nationals.