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Mechanical Engineering - ME Scholarship

  Supporting the Mechanical Engineering Scholarship Program at UTD can have a significant impact on the future of engineering education and research. Here are some reasons why you should consider supporting this program on Comets Giving Days:

Encouraging talented students: The Mechanical Engineering Scholarship Program helps identify and support talented students who are interested in pursuing a career in mechanical engineering. By providing financial support and access to resources, the program encourages these students to pursue their academic and professional goals, and helps them achieve their full potential.
Promoting diversity and inclusion: The scholarship program is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the field of mechanical engineering. By supporting a diverse group of students from different backgrounds and experiences, the program helps ensure that the engineering profession is open to everyone and that the best and brightest students have the opportunity to succeed.
Advancing innovation and research: The Mechanical Engineering Scholarship Program helps ensure that UTD continues to attract the best and brightest students and faculty in the field of mechanical engineering. By supporting these talented individuals, the program helps promote innovation and research that can have a positive impact on society and the economy.
Strengthening the local economy: By supporting the Mechanical Engineering Scholarship Program, you are helping to strengthen the local economy by ensuring that talented students have the opportunity to pursue a career in a high-demand field. These students can then contribute to the development of new technologies and products that can help drive economic growth and create new jobs.

Overall, supporting the Mechanical Engineering Scholarship Program at UTD is a way to invest in the future of engineering education and research, and to help ensure that the best and brightest students have the opportunity to succeed and make a positive impact on society.

Participating Groups

Academic Departments & Programs

Alumni

Arts, Humanities, and Technology

Athletics & Teams

Behavioral and Brain Sciences

Centers

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Economic, Political and Policy Sciences

Student Support

Employee Led Initiatives

Interdisciplinary Studies

Jindal School of Management

Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science

Natural Sciences & Mathematics

Student Affairs

Student Organizations and Clubs

Sustainability

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Alumni Match

Double the fun! All alumni gifts, up to $25, made on April 19, from 7-10 p.m. will receive a $1 to $1 match. Double your impact with this match and help your favorite group reach the top of the alumni leaderboard. It's your lucky day!

$2,147 MATCHED

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Alumni Power Hours

MATCH EXTENDED: All alumni gifts, $2-25, given from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. on April 20 will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $2,500!

$1,947 MATCHED

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Student Match

Are you a UT Dallas student? Make a $2 gift on April 19 from 8 p.m. - 2 a.m. and have it matched dollar-for-dollar, up to a total of $1,000!

$1,000 MATCHED

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$500

Mechanical Engineering Challenge

Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, when Mechanical Engineering Scholarships or Fellowships reaches $500 in donations, an additional $500 will be unlocked.

$500 / $500 Raised

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Success!

53rd Gift Bonus

Congrats to Megan York on being the 53rd gift of the day and winning an additional $50 in bonus funds for Zebrafish Institute!

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Success!

Lucky 7s - 777th Gift Bonus

Mubashir Ali was our lucky 7s winner and won $100 in bonus funds for Animation Lab! Congrats!

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Leaderboard

23 Gifts Leaderboard

RoboSub was our random winner for the 23 gifts leaderboard. They will win an additional $250 in bonus funds!

Rank	Group	Gifts
1	Comet Cupboard	92
2	Dallas Formula Racing	73
3	Economic, Political and Policy Sciences	39
4	Computer Science K12 Outreach	37
5	Center for BrainHealth	36
6	Alumni Association	34
7	Electrical and Computer Engineering	33
8	Computer Science General Fund	32
9	Athletics	30
10	Club Sports	29
11	Center for Children and Families	27
12	Jindal School of Management Scholarships	25
13	RoboSub	23
14	Callier Center for Communication Disorders	22
15	Douglas Aundre Peterson Fund for Homeless Students	22

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Leaderboard

Night Owl Challenge

Dallas Formula Racing wins the Night Owl Challenge! They will win an additional $100 in bonus funds!

Rank	Prize	Department	Gifts
1	$100	Dallas Formula Racing	31
2		Club Sports	18
3		Artificial Intelligence Society	6
4		Bioengineering	5
5		RoboSub	4
6		Alumni Association	4
7		Electrical and Computer Engineering	3
8		Colton Roberts Memorial Fund	3
9		Computer Science K12 Outreach	2
10		Douglas Aundre Peterson Fund for Homeless Students	2
11		Computer Science General Fund	2
12		Economic, Political and Policy Sciences	2
13		AR/VR Lab	2
14		Comet Cupboard	2
15		experimenta.l.	2

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Final Countdown Leaderboard

On April 20 from 5-6:49 p.m. the final countdown begins! Help your favorite group get an extra $200 by helping them reach the top of the this leaderboard!

Rank	Prize	Department	Gifts
1	$200	Dallas Formula Racing	59
2		Bioengineering	18
3		Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies	15
4		Comet Cupboard	8
5		Science Mathematics Education	6
6		Jindal School of Management Scholarships	5
7		Alumni Association	5
8		Club Sports	5
9		Esports and Gaming	5
10		Naveen Jindal Student Support Fund in JSOM	3
11		Jindal Young Scholars Program	3
12		Electrical and Computer Engineering	3
13		Center for Children and Families	3
14		Temoc Socks	3
15		Artificial Intelligence Society	3

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Military Branch Leaderboard

Which military branch will rise to the top of this leaderboard for a friendly, bragging rights competition?

What branch of the military?

Rank	Answer	Gifts
1	Army	52
2	Navy	29
3	Air Force	24
4	Marine Corps	14
5	Coast Guard	7

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Spring 2023 Grad Match

All gifts of $2 to 25 given by a spring 2023 soon-to-be graduate from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. will be matched dollar for dollar, up to a total of $2,500!

$495 MATCHED

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Faculty and Staff Match

On April 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. all faculty and staff gifts of $10 to $25 will be matched dollar for dollar for a total of $2,500. Now is the time to double your impact!

$2,500 MATCHED

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President's Power Hours Faculty/Staff Match

Thanks to the generosity of Dr. and Mrs. Benson, all faculty/staff gifts, $2-19.69 will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $1,969 total! This match will begin at 10 a.m. and will last until the matching funds are exhausted.

$1,969 MATCHED

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1st Gift Bonus

Mohitha Peram was our first gift of the day and won Club Tennis an additional $50 in bonus funds!

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883rd (UTD) Gift Bonus

Jessica Osborn is our 883rd bonus funds winner and with that the Comet Cupboard has scored $100 in bonus funds!

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School's Leaderboard

Which school will rise to the top of the schools leaderboard to earn bragging rights for the year? Follow along to see.

Rank	Participating Group	Gifts
1	Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science	466
2	Natural Sciences & Mathematics	261
3	Arts, Humanities, and Technology	251
4	Behavioral and Brain Sciences	230
5	Jindal School of Management	212
6	Economic, Political and Policy Sciences	86
7	Interdisciplinary Studies	9

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53 Gifts Leaderboard

Help your favorite Comets Giving Days group reach at least 53 gifts in honor of UT Dallas' 53nd year on April 20, to be eligible to win an additional $250 in bonus funds. The winning group will be picked at random.

Rank	Group	Gifts
1	Dallas Formula Racing	114
2	Comet Cupboard	69
3	Bioengineering	61
4	Staff Council	34
5	Alumni Association	34
6	Athletics	31
7	Zebrafish Summer Institute	31
8	Economic, Political and Policy Sciences	28
9	Center for BrainHealth	25
10	Electrical and Computer Engineering	21
11	Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies	21
12	Callier Center for Communication Disorders	16
13	Temoc Socks	16
14	Computer Science General Fund	15
15	Jindal School of Management Scholarships	14

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Early Risers Challenge

On April 20 from 5 to 7 a.m., help the group you love receive the most gifts. The group with the highest total will win $100 in bonus funds!

Rank	Prize	Department	Gifts
1	$100	Dallas Formula Racing	11
2		Athletics	2
3		Dean's Priority	2
4		Comet Cupboard	1
5		Douglas Aundre Peterson Fund for Homeless Students	1
6		Center for Children and Families	1
7		Jindal School of Management Scholarships	1
8		Computer Science K12 Outreach	1
9		Alumni Association	1
10		STEPP	0
11		Project Nova	0
12		Solar Eclipses	0
13		AR/VR Lab	0
14		UTD SIT	0
15		Bruce August	0

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7 Gifts

We had so many groups get gifts from at least 7 donors yesterday! Dallas Formula Racing will be winning the $250 in bonus funds for this leaderboard!

Rank	Prize	Department	Donors
1	$1	Comet Cupboard	158
2		Dallas Formula Racing	114
3		Bioengineering	75
4		Alumni Association	68
5		Center for BrainHealth	59
6		Economic, Political and Policy Sciences	57
7		Electrical and Computer Engineering	55
8		Athletics	51
9		Computer Science General Fund	47
10		Staff Council	42
11		Computer Science K12 Outreach	40
12		Callier Center for Communication Disorders	39
13		Center for Children and Families	39
14		Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies	38
15		Jindal School of Management Scholarships	38

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