Mar Athanasius College of Engineering (MACE), Kothamangalam, offers a variety of financial aid programs, primarily through alumni-sponsored awards, institutional scholarships, and government initiatives.
MACE has a robust system of scholarships funded by various alumni batches and the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) to support students based on academic merit and financial need. These often provide stipends ranging from Rs.12,000 to Rs. 25,000 per student per year. Notable examples include:
Alumni Scholarships: Various batches (e.g., 1986, 1989, 1992 batches) and chapters (Kuwait, Qatar, Parent Chapter) sponsor annual scholarships.
Memorial Awards: Numerous scholarships are named after former faculty, students, or alumni, such as the Dr. A V Zacharia Memorial Scholarship and Er. Suresh S Memorial Scholarship.
Academic Excellence Awards: Gold medals and cash prizes for University Rank Holders and top scorers in subjects like Engineering Graphics, Workshop, and various semester examinations.
PTA Scholarships: Sponsored by the college's Parent Teacher Association for deserving students.
The college incentivizes high academic performance and participation in extracurricular activities:
Topper Awards: Cash awards for top scorers in GATE and CAT.
Department-Specific Awards: Best Outgoing Student awards for each department (Civil, Mechanical, EEE, ECE, CSE).
Special Achievement Prizes: For students who excel in sports, curricular, or academic activities at the state or national level.
MACE students are highly active in professional bodies like ASME and IEEE, which frequently provide prestigious international scholarships and grants.
As a government-aided institution, MACE students are eligible for various state and central government scholarship schemes for students belonging to SC, ST, OBC, and OEC categories. Students are encouraged to apply through the official E-Grantz portal and other government scholarship platforms.
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