Graduate Student Resources

Graduate Student Resources

  • COSET Graduate Scholarship Opportunities

    The College of Science and Engineering Technology offers two scholarship opportunities for graduate level degree-seeking students within our college. 

    COSET Graduate Recruitment Scholarship

    Students entering their first academic year of graduate studies are eligible for the COSET Graduate Recruitment Scholarship. This award is in the amount of $1,000.00 and will be disbursed across the student’s first academic year. Scholarships are awarded based on date of enrollment on a first come first served basis until funding limits are reached. If awarded, incoming students will be notified via email. The funds will be added to your student account prior to term matriculation.

     COSET Graduate Achievement Scholarship

    Graduate students in their second academic year of graduate studies are eligible for the COSET Graduate Achievement Scholarship. This award is in the amount of $1,500.00 and will be disbursed across the student’s second academic year.

    Those interested must complete a COSET Scholarship Application. Completed applications are to be submitted to COSET@shsu.edu for consideration. Hand-delivered copies will not be accepted. The deadline to apply for a fall award is July 1; the deadline to apply for a spring award is November 1. 

    For inquires on the scholarships listed above, please contact COSET@shsu.edu. 

    A General Application through Scholarships4Kats will be required in order for funds to be disbursed. Please contact The Scholarship Team in the Financial Aid & Scholarships Office for more information. 

  • The Graduate & Professional School General Scholarship

    The Graduate & Professional School General Scholarship is intended for high-quality students in SHSU graduate programs.  Applications for this competitive $1000 scholarship will be accepted for both new and current students. Students may submit new applications each semester while enrolled in graduate programs at SHSU. 

    Scholarship 4 Kats Portal (Search under Opportunities for The Graduate School General Scholarship after completing the General Application)

    Inquires regarding the The Graduate School General Scholarship, should be directed to The Graduate School at TheGraduateSchool@shsu.edu. 

  • Graduate Deadlines

    Spring 2024 Graduate Deadlines

    Summer 2024 Graduate Deadlines 

  • Graduate Student Forms

    When submitting graduate forms/documentation to the COSET Deans Office for dean approval, please submit electronically to KCONNER@SHSU.EDU OR COSET@SHSU.EDU.

    Any questions about forms or documentation submission should be directed to the email addresses listed above. 

    Advisory Committee Form

    • The Advisory Committee Form will be used to identify a student's thesis or dissertation advisory committee. It should be signed by all members of proposed advisory committee and submitted to the COSET Dean's office prior to Thesis Prospectus submission. 

    Thesis Prospectus Approval Form

    • The Thesis Prospectus Approval Form will serve to indicate whether a student's Thesis Prospectus has been approved. The Thesis Prospectus must be approved by the student's Advisory Committee, Department Chair, and COSET Dean.
    • This form should be signed by all listed parties and submitted to the COSET Dean's Office for Dean approval by the date outlined in the COSET graduate deadlines. A copy of the Thesis Prospectus document must be attached to the approval form for review upon submission.   

    Dissertation Proposal Approval Form

    • The Dissertation Proposal Approval Form will serve to indicate whether a doctoral student's Dissertation Proposal has been approved. The Dissertation Proposal must be approved by the student's Advisory Committee, Department Chair, and COSET Dean.
    • This form should be signed by all applicable parties and submitted to the COSET Dean's Office by the date outlined in the COSET graduate deadlines. A copy of the Dissertation Proposal document must be attached to the approval form for review upon submission. 

    Report of Dissertation Examination

    • The Report of Dissertation Examination Form will serve to indicate the pass/fail result of a doctoral student’s oral dissertation exam/defense. Report of Dissertation Exam form must be approved by the student's advisory committee and submitted to the COSET Dean's office for Dean approval.
    • This form should be submitted to COSET Dean's Office immediately after defense. Electronic Route Sheet should be initiated immediately after submission of this form to the COSET Dean's office.  

    Report of Comprehensive Examination Form

    • The Report of Comprehensive Examination Form will serve to indicate the pass/fail result of a student’s comprehensive examination. Report of Comprehensive Examination must be approved by the student's advisory committee and submitted to the COSET Dean's office for Dean approval.
    • This form should be submitted to COSET Dean's Office immediately after completion of comprehensive exam.  

    Report of Thesis Examination Form

    • The Report of Thesis Examination Form will serve to indicate the pass/fail result of a student’s oral thesis exam/defense. Report of Thesis Exam must be approved by the student's advisory committee and submitted to the COSET Dean's office for Dean approval.
    • This form should be submitted to COSET Dean's Office immediately after defense. Electronic Route Sheet should be initiated immediately after submission of this form to the COSET Dean's office. 

    Thesis/Dissertation Approval Form

    • The Thesis/Dissertation Approval Form will serve to indicate whether a student’s written thesis/dissertation has been approved by the student's Advisory Committee and COSET Dean.
    • This form should be signed by all members of advisory committee and submitted to COSET Dean's Office as soon as possible following the initiation of the Electronic Route Sheet.