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What are engineering scholarships?
Engineering scholarships are financial aid for college created specifically for engineering students. Engineering scholarships can help students attain higher education opportunities that otherwise may be out of reach due to financial reasons. All scholarships are free money for college that you don’t have to pay back.
Eligibility requirements for engineering scholarships
Before you apply for engineering scholarships, make sure you check the eligibility requirements. Some common eligibility requirements may include your GPA, community service, citizenship, plan to attend an accredited program, leadership potential, and submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®). Scholarship eligibility requirements vary, so don’t assume you won’t qualify. Check them out!
Are engineering scholarships worth my time?
Some scholarships are quick and easy to apply for. Others require time and effort. Typically, fewer students apply to scholarships that require work which means you could have better odds of winning.
Pro tip: Don’t skip over scholarships for engineering with smaller award amounts ($). There’s typically less competition for them—and they add up!
How do I find engineering scholarships?
There are many resources to help you find scholarships for engineering.
Scholarship resources
- The financial aid office at a college or career school
- Organizations (such as professional associations) related to your field of interest
- Federal agencies
- Free scholarship search engine tools like Scholly Scholarships
- Local libraries, businesses, or associations
Your high school guidance office is a great place to start when looking for local scholarships. You could also try doing a search for your city’s name and “community foundation,” or the county you live in and “foundation.”

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The Scholarships360 $10,000 "No Essay" Scholarship
Due: 6/30/2025
No Essay
$10,000
AHIMA Foundation Student Merit Scholarship
Due: 5/31/2025
Amount varies
The Merit Scholarship is designed to provide scholarships to students who achieved academic excellence and demonstrate the potential to be future leaders in Health Information Management and Health Informatics. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a health information program accredited by CAHIIM in the United States, whether for an Associate's, Bachelor's or Master's degree. Applicants must have at least one full-time semester or credit equivalency remaining to complete their educational program after the scholarship award date (August 1st, 2023). Applicants must have not been awarded any AHIMA Foundation scholarship for the academic degree being sought through this application. Two letters of recommendation are required. One of the references must be from an educator. Think carefully about who should write these letters and choose people who can speak to your professional and academic performance. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.
Minority Affairs Community's Minority Scholarship Awards for College student
Due: 6/15/2025
$1,500
The AIChE Minority Scholarship Award is presented to selected AIChE underGraduate Student members annually. Applicants who will complete the chemical engineering baccalaureate degree requirements in mid-academic year, if successful, will receive prorated awards. Selection of winners will be based on the following criteria: the applicant's academic record; the applicant's participation in AIChE student chapter, and professional or civic activities as outlined in the chapter advisor's, department chair's, or other faculty member's evaluation in their letter of nomination; and the applicant's career objectives and plans as outlined in their career essay. Please visit the scholarship's or contact the American Institute of Chemical Engineers website for more information.
AIST Ohio Valley Member Chapter Scholarship
Due: 4/30/2025
No min. GPA Required
$2,500
The AIST Ohio Valley Chapter Scholarship is available to students who are dependents of Ohio Valley Member Chapter members or to student members who live or attend a university in the chapter area, who are pursuing an education directly relating to the production of iron and steel, relating to the support of the production of iron and steel, or the management of iron and steel manufacturing and distribution of steel. The student must be the child (including step-children, adopted children, or wards) of a member in good standing of the AIST Ohio Valley Member Chapter, or an AIST Student member, in good standing. The student must be accepted into, planning to attend, or currently enrolled in an eligible curriculum at an accredited university, college, or technical training center. STEM Bachelor of Science degrees preferred. Bachelor of Art History Degree candidates in related fields such as general manufacturing management are eligible. Students wishing to attain an Associate of Science degree in STEM-related technology are also eligible to apply. Recipients are encouraged to re-apply. To re-apply, it is the responsibility of the student to submit an application and official transcript of grades for the entire academic year to the AIST Ohio Valley Member Chapter Secretary as soon as the current term is completed for subsequent review by the Scholarship Award Committee. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.
AIST Southeast Member Chapter Gene Suave Scholarship
Due: 4/30/2025
No min. GPA Required
$3,500
The objective of the Southeast Chapter is to reward and encourage an AIST Southeast Chapter high school senior or college underGraduate Student, preparing for a career in Engineering or the sciences, by providing a grant of financial support during attendance at any accredited university or college. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of GPA from a high school (senior applicants only), or an accredited college or institution. If there are no applicants in engineering or the sciences, other majors will be considered. Consideration will be given for student's extracurricular activities. Applicants must have an AIST Parent Member active in the AIST Southeast Member Chapter, or be an AIST Student Member through the Material Advantage Student Program, who lives in or attends a university within the Southeast Member Chapter area. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.
Electronics Division: Lewis C. Hoffman Scholarship
Due: 5/15/2025
No min. GPA Required
No Transcripts Required
$2,000
The Electronics Division invites applications for the Lewis C. Hoffman Scholarship. The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage academic interest and excellence among underGraduate Student in the area of ceramics/materials science and engineering. The winner will be selected based on their Total GPA, Science GPA (to be verified in faculty recommendation letter); PSAT, SAT, or ACT scores, if available; a recommendation letter from a faculty member in the department; extracurricular activities; and an essay. If AI (such as Chatgpt, Gemini, etc) has been used in this award thesis writing, the author should address how it has been used. All nominations should be electronically submitted to Christina Rost at Virginia Tech. Nominations should also be sent to Vicki Evans at the American Ceramic Society. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.
Robert N. and Helen H. Herbert Undergraduate Scholarship
Due: 6/1/2025
No min. GPA Required
$6,000
The Robert N. and Helen H. Herbert Undergraduate Scholarship will be awarded to students for having a passion for naval architecture, marine or ocean engineering, and displaying evidence of professionalism and involvement in SNAME. Application is open to applicants worldwide, who are actively involved members of SNAME and committed to future membership. SNAME membership is required at least four months prior to the application submission deadline. Applicants must not receive their bachelor's degree prior to April 15 of the academic year they are applying for scholarship. Applicants must provide evidence of sound academic achievement with a transcript of grades including Grade Point Average (GPA) scores and/or class standing. Applications must be received prior to June 1 with all supporting documentation by June 15 to be eligible for consideration. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers for more information.
Women's in Aerospace Foundation Scholarship
Due: 6/18/2025
$5,000
The WIA Foundation is pleased to provide scholarships to those who identify as Women's, who are interested in a career in the aerospace field to pursue higher education degrees in engineering, math or science. An applicant must have completed at least two and a half academic years of full-time college work at the time of application and must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university in the United States or its territories, and plan to be enrolled in the subsequent academic year. Two letters of recommendation from a professor, or a supervisor of summer or Co-op work experience, or a supervisor of research work must be submitted. Recommendations from relatives will not be accepted. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Foundation for more information.
Lydia R. Laurendeau Scholarship Fund
Due: 6/1/2025
No Essay
No min. GPA Required
Amount varies
Established in 2013, the Lydia R. Laurendeau Scholarship Fund provides scholarship support to young Women's who are pursuing post-secondary education in either science or engineering at a four-year university. There is a preference for applicants demonstrating a connection to their Franco-American heritage. Eligible applicants will be graduating seniors from a Maine high school. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Maine Community Foundation, Inc. for more information.
DESGC Undergraduate Summer Research Internships
Due: 5/26/2025
No min. GPA Required
No Recommendations Required
No Transcripts Required
$6,000
The DESGC Undergraduate Summer Research Internships provides summer stipends to undergraduates in the fields of science, technology, engineering, math, and geography who are currently enrolled at a DESGC institution. Students will work on a research project with a faculty mentor at the institution they attend or at any DESGC affiliate institution. We will accept applications until all spots are filled. Preference will be given to students with faculty advisors who have already agreed to mentor and can provide some matching funds as a portion of the student's stipend. Students who have not identified a mentor and first-time researchers are still encouraged to apply. Please watch for any emails from our program manager, Angie Miller requesting additional information. Please visit the award's website for more information.
What types of scholarships are available for students?
Need-based scholarships
These are scholarships for students who have demonstrated a financial need. There’s no universal number or set income level that tells you if you qualify. How each scholarship defines what financial need means varies. The federal government as well as specific organizations, corporations, and colleges/universities/schools offer need-based scholarships.
Merit scholarships
Merit scholarships are for students who have shown high academic, athletic, or extracurricular achievement over their high school careers. Not all schools/colleges offer merit-aid—highly selective schools typically don’t. The process for applying for merit scholarships varies. For merit scholarships offered through colleges and universities, you generally don’t have to do anything other than complete the application to the school itself. For some schools, you need to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) to be eligible.
Career-specific grants or scholarships
These are awarded to students who know they want a career in a specific industry. Maybe they know they want to be a teacher, a nurse, or an engineer. To be eligible for grants, students must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®). To find career-specific scholarships, try searching for your major and “association.”
Community or nonprofit scholarships
Nonprofit and community organizations often receive funding from donors to create scholarship programs for students who need them.
Tips for successful scholarship applications
- Pull together everything you need for the application including transcripts, so you can submit a complete scholarship application.
- You may need a recommendation letter or letters for a scholarship. Ask a teacher, employer, or someone else who knows you to write one for you—and be sure to give them enough time to do it.
- If you’re writing a scholarship essay, follow the prompt, answer the essay question completely, and write from your experience. A few well-written essays that you can reuse for different scholarship applications can really pay off.
- Highlight your strengths and achievements in your application.
- Talk about your financial need and what you would use the scholarship money for if you won. How would it help?
- Have to interview for a scholarship? Dress to impress in a professional outfit. And do your research! Look into how/why the scholarship was created. Try to bring up why it’s meaningful to you. Also, don’t forget to send a thank-you note afterwards.
- Keep track of all the deadlines for the scholarships you’re applying to. If you miss one, they may not extend the due date.
- Apply for scholarships year after year, all through college. As you continue your studies, gain more experience, and try new extracurricular activities in college, you might be eligible for more scholarships you weren’t originally qualified for.
Here are more tips that can help you understand all there is to know about scholarships and up your chances of winning.
Frequently asked questions
These tips can help as you get ready to apply for engineering scholarships.
When are scholarship application deadlines?
There’s no standard deadline for scholarship applications. Each scholarship has its own deadline, so be sure to keep track of dates and make sure you don’t miss any deadlines of scholarships that you want to apply to.
Do you need to know which college you’re attending?
You don’t need to know which college you’re going to attend before applying for most scholarships. However, once you’re awarded scholarships, some of them may ask for eligibility verification—which can include proof of college enrollment.
Is there a limit on how many scholarships you can apply for?
Absolutely not, so apply for as many as you can to increase your chances of winning free money. Want to find more types of scholarships? There are so many, check them out!
Pro tip: Apply for scholarships each year you’re in college.
Does every scholarship application require an essay?
Not every scholarship will ask you to submit an essay—different scholarships have different requirements. If you’re applying for a scholarship with an essay and need help writing yours, get tips for writing scholarship essays.
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