Scholarships in Engineering

OSA/MRS Congressional Fellowship

Award: $72,000, Deadline: January 6

Applicant must be a scientist or engineer intending to work on a Congressional committee or in the office of a member of Congress. Applicant must have a Ph.D. by the start of the program.

 

Brinegar Endowed Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicants must be full-time undergraduate students in an engineering, science, agriculture, or medicine major. Preference is given to graduates of Washington High School in Cherokee County. Award based on academic achievement and financial need.

 

Max and Adele Levine Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a graduate from an Iowa secondary school. Selection is based upon academic achievement and financial need. Preference given to majors in: chemistry, civil engineering, engineering, food technology, microbiology, and zoology.

 

Robert G. Robinson Scholarship

Award: $750, Deadline: February 15

Preference is given to non-smoking residents of Franklin County, Iowa.

 

IPSCO Inc. Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: February 15 (FAFSA); March 1 (scholarship)

Selection is based upon academic achievement and financial need.

 

Fellowship in Oceanography for Minority Undergraduates

Award: -, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a minority student who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident enrolled in a U.S. college or university, and has an interest in marine policy, marine sciences, or oceanographic engineering. Application, current curriculum vitae or resume, transcript, at least three letters of recommendation, and personal statement are required to be submitted.

 

J. Donald Ahearn Endowment

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a full-time student enrolled in the Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science and a resident of Broome County, N.Y. Selection is based upon academic merit and financial need.

 

IBM/Watson Fellows Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: February 1

Transfer applicants must be applying at the junior level.

 

Floyd H. Lawson Engineering Endowment Fund

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a transfer student.

  • No Geographic Restrictions
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  • Engineering

 

New York State Society of Professional Engineers (NYSSPE) Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a two-year engineering science transfer student from Broome, Corning, Delhi, or Tompkins-Cortland community colleges in N.Y.

 

William Semple Memorial Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a minority student.

 

Annette Van Howe Scholarship for Women in Engineering

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a female transfer student entering the Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science.

 

Alliance for Minority Participation Scholarship

Award: $399, Deadline: February 1

 

Robert C. Thomas/Tenneco Gas Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: May 15

Selection is based upon academic merit and the interests of the Sarkeys Energy Ctr and the U of Oklahoma.

 

Carl A. Bentley Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must have earned the varsity letter "O" as a student athlete, and have completed his or her intercollegiate eligibility. Applicant must be nominated by the Athletic Director. Preference given to student athletes, but if there are no qualified candidates, other engineering students may be considered.

 

Conoco Leadership Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must have a minimum 2.75 GPA and demonstrate leadership ability in either the classroom or in extracurricular activities.

 

Meyerhoff Scholars Program

Award: $22,000, Deadline: November 1 (Priority)

Applicant must be nominated by high school or instructor and be a high-achieving student committed to promoting minority careers in engineering, mathematics, and science.

 

Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: November 1 (Priority)

Applicant must be a Maryland resident.

 

Thomas Hampton Wilson Endowed Memorial Scholarship

Award: $2,400, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA and demonstrate financial need.

 

General Electric Minority Engineering Faculty Development Initiative Doctoral Fellowship

Award: $15,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be an African-American, Hispanic, Native American, or woman U.S. citizen who is studying engineering and planning to pursue an academic career upon receipt of degree.

 

Francis Eppes Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen, be enrolled in the College of Engineering or Agriculture, be a resident of Hopewell, Va, demonstrate financial need and merit, and have recommendations from his or her high school or preparatory school principal and three or more prominent citizens of the community of Hopewell. Applicant should have a minimum combined SAT I score of 1100 and must submit FAFSA.

 

American Association of Cost Engineers Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a full-time student who is planning to enroll in a degree program related to total cost management (engineering, construction management, quantity surveying). Award may be used only for tuition, books, supplies, or other academic expenses.

 

General Electric Foundation Forgivable Loan

Award: $5,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident who has completed at least one year of graduate study and who intends to teach engineering or computer/information sciences.

 

Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need Doctoral Fellowship

Award: $15,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen with financial need who will diversify the graduate student population.

 

Deed Student Research Grants, Internships, Technical Design Projects (TDP), and Educational Scholarship

Award: $8,000, Deadline: February 15; October 15; October 15 (TDP)

Applicant must have been accepted to or currently enrolled in a full-time vocational school or accredited college/university (includes high school seniors through graduate students). Applicant must intend to or is currently major in a field that could lead to a career in the public power industry. Applicant must be sponsored by a DEED member utility; Technical Design Project (TDP) applicants will be assigned to a sponsor. Application and official transcript required. Maximum of 10 awards granted for Research and Internship; 10 awards for Educational Scholars; and at least one award for Technical Design Projects.

 

Charles W. and Annette Hill Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be the descendant of an American Legion member. Preference given to applicants desiring to engage in the fields of science, engineering, or business administration.

 

Henry Broughton, K2AE Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must have at least a general class amateur radio license and be attending or accepted at an accredited four-year school. Preference is given to applicants who live within 70 miles of Schenectady, N.Y. and who are majoring in engineering, sciences, or related field.

 

ACI Bertold E. Weinberg Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: October 12

Applicant must be a graduate student at an accredited school who already possesses a bachelor's degree by their application year. Applicant must be studying concrete construction and be enrolled for at least six credit hours per semester. Transcripts, recommendations, and an essay are required to be submitted.

 

General Electric (GE)/LULAC Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: August 10

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident and a minority student enrolled in full-time studies leading to a bachelor's degree at an accredited college or university in the U.S. and have a minimum 3.25 GPA. Selection is based upon academic performance, performance in business- or engineering-related subjects, likelihood of pursuing a career in business or engineering, writing ability, extracurricular activities, and community involvement. Application form, college transcript, three letters of reference, and personal statement (300-word maximum) describing professional and career goals. Applicant must be a sophomore in the fall of current year in order to qualify to apply.

 

Maryland Science and Technology Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a Maryland resident and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above to apply.