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AIAA Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship Program
Sponsor: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
12700 Sunrise Valley Drive
Suite 200
Reston, VA 20191-5807
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited college or university and have completed at least one semester or quarter of college work with a minimum 3.3 GPA. Applicants must plan to enter a career in science or engineering related to the technical activities of the AIAA. Applicants must be AIAA student members in good standing to apply. Selection is based on scholarship, career goals, recommendations and extracurricular activities.

Amount: Up to $10,000
Deadline: January 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.aiaa.org

ANS Graduate Scholarship
Sponsor: American Nuclear Society
555 North Kensington Avenue
La Grange Park, IL 60526
Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time students at an accredited graduate school in a program leading to an advanced degree in nuclear science, nuclear engineering or a nuclear-related field. There are also individual graduate scholarships. Applicants should submit applications, transcripts, recommendation letter and three reference forms.

Amount: $3,000-$5,000
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.ans.org

ANS Undergraduate Scholarship
Sponsor: American Nuclear Society
555 North Kensington Avenue
La Grange Park, IL 60526
Eligibility: Applicants must be at least sophomores or students who have completed two or more years and will be entering as juniors or seniors in an accredited university and must be enrolled in a program leading to a degree in nuclear science, nuclear engineering or a nuclear-related field. Applicants should submit applications, transcripts, recommendation letter and three reference forms. There are individual undergraduate scholarships for students who have completed two or more years in a course of study leading to a degree in nuclear science, nuclear engineering or a nuclear-related field.

Amount: Up to $2,500
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.ans.org

ASABE Foundation Engineering Scholarship
Sponsor: American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Foundation
Administrator
Scholarship Fund
2950 Niles Road
St. Joseph, MI 49085
Eligibility: Applicants must have completed at least one year of undergraduate study and have at least one year of undergraduate study remaining, major in agricultural or biological engineering at an eligible accredited degree program in the U.S. or Canada, have a minimum 2.5 GPA and demonstrate financial need. Students must also be members of ASABE.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Application is available online.
Website: http://www.asabe.org

ASHRAE Engineering Technology Scholarships
Sponsor: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
Scholarship Administrator
ASHRAE Inc.
180 Technology Parkway
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time undergraduate students pursuing a bachelor's or associate's degree in an engineering or engineering technology program, have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and be a student member of ASHRAE. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

Amount: $5,000-$10,000
Deadline: December 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.ashrae.org/communities/student-zone/scholarships-and-grants

August and Edna Zahatko Scholarship
Sponsor: Quad Cities Community Foundation
852 Middle Road, Suite 100
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Eligibility: Applicants must be seniors graduating from Rock Island High School with a plan to enroll full-time at an Iowa or Illinois college or university. Students must have a 3.0 GPA and pursue a major in engineering, science, or nursing. Applicants must also demonstrate financial need.

Amount: Up to $1,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.qccommunityfoundation.org/scholarships

Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program
Sponsor: Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation
6225 Brandon Avenue, Suite 315
Springfield, VA 22150
Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time college sophomores or juniors, U.S. citizens or resident aliens, have a minimum "B" GPA and be in the upper fourth of their class. Award must be used during the junior or senior year of college. Selection is based on potential and intent to pursue careers in mathematics, the natural sciences or engineering.

Amount: Up to $7,500
Deadline: January (last Friday)
How to apply: Institutions nominate college sophomores or juniors. Applicants may not apply directly to the foundation.
Website: http://goldwater.scholarsapply.org

Battery Division Student Research Award
Sponsor: Electrochemical Society
65 South Main Street, Building D
Pennington, NJ 08534-2839
Eligibility: Applicants must be accepted or enrolled in a college or university and must submit transcripts, an outline of the proposed research project, a description of how the project is related to the field of electrochemical power sources, a record of achievements in industrial work and a letter of recommendation from the research supervisor. Awards are based on academic performance, past research, proposed research and the recommendation.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 15
How to apply: Application materials are described online.
Website: https://www.electrochem.org/student-awards

Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: American Indian Science and Engineering Society
4263 Montgomery Boulevard, NE
Suite 200
Albuquerque, NM 87109
Eligibility: Applicants must reside in one of the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Utah, Nevada, Wyoming, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Iowa or Washington. Students must also major in one of the following areas: business, engineering, math, medicine/health administration, natural/physical sciences, technology or education and belong to AISES. Applicants must be full-time undergraduate or graduate students at an accredited college or university with a 3.0 minimum GPA.

Amount: $2,500 for 4 years
Deadline: April 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.aises.org/scholarships

Captain Earle Worley Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond
3409 Moore Street
Richmond, VA 23230
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors of public or private high schools in Virginia who plan to enroll in an accredited two-year or four-year public or private high school in Virginia, the following academic year. Students must be planning to study aeronautics, aerospace, aviation or related engineering.

Amount: $2,000
Deadline: March 7
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfrichmond.org

Charlotte Knights STEM Scholarship
Sponsor: Charlotte Knights
324 South Mint Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors in the Charlotte area interested in careers in STEM fields. Essays on provided prompts are required to be submitted.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.milb.com/charlotte-knights/community/scholarship

Clair A. Hill Scholarship
Sponsor: Association of California Water Agencies
980 9th Street
Suite 1000
Sacramento, CA 95814
Eligibility: Applicants must be California residents who are rising juniors or seniors at a participating postsecondary institution located in California. They must be pursuing an undergraduate degree in a water resources-related subject and be full-time students enrolled for the entirety of the upcoming school year. Selection is based on professional commitment to the water resources field, academic achievement and financial need.

Amount: $5,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, personal essay, transcript and two to three letters of recommendation are required.
Website: http://www.acwa.com

DEED Funding Opportunities
Sponsor: Demonstration of Energy and Efficiency Developments (DEED)
1875 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 1200
Washington, DC 20009
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens attending an accredited college, university or vocational institution full-time and must not be graduating within a year of the application deadline. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

Amount: $5,000
Deadline: October 15; February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.publicpower.org

Desk and Derrick Educational Trust
Sponsor: Desk and Derrick Educational Trust
c/o Natalie Bright
1415 23rd Street
Canyon, TX 79015
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. or Canadian citizens, have completed two years of undergraduate study, have a minimum 3.2 GPA and demonstrate financial need. Students must be pursuing a degree in a field related to the petroleum, energy or allied industries and plan to work full-time in the petroleum, energy or allied industry or research alternative fuels such as coal, electric, solar, wind hydroelectric, nuclear or ethanol.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://theeducationaltrust.org/

Dorothy M. and Earl S. Hoffman Award
Sponsor: American Vacuum Society
125 Maiden Lane
15th Floor
New York, NY 10038
Eligibility: Applicants must be registered graduate students in an accredited academic institution at the time when the applications are due. An application must be submitted online which includes summary of research and an uploaded letter of recommendation. Criteria for selection of the awardee are excellence in research and academic record. The top eight student nominees are invited to present talks on their research to the Awards Committee in a virtual interview in late summer. After the interview, one of the top three students of the eight finalists will receive the Dorothy M. and Earl S. Hoffman Award. The award consists of reimbursed travel expenses to the international symposium.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.avs.org

Dr. Robert and Anna Shaw Citizenship Scholarship
Sponsor: Student Aid Alberta
P.O. Box 28000 Station Main
Edmonton, AB T5J 4R4
Eligibility: Applicants must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons and residents of Alberta who will graduate from a Sexsmith Secondary School in the current academic year and will be enrolled full-time in a post-secondary program related to agriculture, engineering, fine arts or the trades. Students must show high academic standing during their senior year of high school and demonstrate high leadership qualities. Selection is based on academic achievement, extracurricular activities and the overall strength of the application.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: October 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://studentaid.alberta.ca/

E. Noel Luddy Scholarship
Sponsor: Association of Federal Communications Consulting Engineers
P.O. Box 19333
Washington, DC 20036-0333
Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time students working towards an undergraduate degree at an accredited four-year educational institution or a graduate degree through an accredited program in engineering or a field related to broadcasting or telecommunications. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

Amount: Up to $2,500
Deadline: October 31 (Spring); June 1 (Fall)
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, AFCCE sponsor, personal statement and transcript are required.
Website: https://afcce.org/scholarships/

F.W. Beich Beichley Scholarship
Sponsor: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Two Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016-5990
Eligibility: Applicants must be ASME student members enrolled in an eligible accredited mechanical engineering baccalaureate program. Selection is based on leadership, scholastic ability, potential contribution to the mechanical engineering profession and financial need. The scholarship is only applicable for study in the junior or senior year.

Amount: $3,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.asme.org/asme-programs/students-and-faculty/scholarships/scholarships

FTEE Scholarship: Undergraduate Major in Technology and Engineering Education
Sponsor: International Technology and Engineering Educators Association
Foundation for Technology and Engineering Educators
1908 Association Drive
Suite C
Reston, VA 20191
Eligibility: Applicants must be members of ITEEA, be full-time undergraduate students and have a minimum 2.5 GPA.

Amount: $500
Deadline: November 1
How to apply: Application information is available online.
Website: https://www.iteea.org/awards-and-scholarships

Graduate Research Award (GRA)
Sponsor: American Vacuum Society
125 Maiden Lane
15th Floor
New York, NY 10038
Eligibility: The nominee must be a registered graduate student in an accredited academic institution at the time in which the applications are due. Applicants are normally expected not to graduate before the award selection. The top eight student nominees are notified and invited to present talks on their research to the Awards Committee in a virtual interview in late summer. After the interview, the remaining three students of the eight finalists will receive a Graduate Research Award. Criteria for selection of the awardees are excellence in research and academic record. An application must be submitted online which includes summary of research and an uploaded letter of recommendation.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.avs.org

Industrial Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering Student Achievement Award
Sponsor: Electrochemical Society
65 South Main Street, Building D
Pennington, NJ 08534-2839
Eligibility: Applicants must be accepted by or enrolled in a college or university and propose a research project. The application must include transcripts, research outline, statement describing how the project relates to electrochemical engineering, record of industrial work and letter of recommendation from the research supervisor. The award is based on academic performance, research and the recommendation.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: September 1
How to apply: Application materials are described online.
Website: https://www.electrochem.org/student-awards

International Technology Engineering Educators Association Scholarship - FTEE/Undergraduate
Sponsor: International Technology and Engineering Educators Association
Foundation for Technology and Engineering Educators
1908 Association Drive
Suite C
Reston, VA 20191
Eligibility: Applicants must be members of the International Technology Education Association. Students must not be a senior by the application deadline. Applicants must be full-time undergraduate students majoring in technology and engineering education teacher preparation.

Amount: $500
Deadline: November 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.iteea.org/awards-and-scholarships

James L. Shriver Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
1500 Main Street
P.O. Box 15769
Springfield, MA 01115
Eligibility: Applicants must attend a U.S. college or university part-time or full-time. Application forms, transcripts and Student Aid Reports are required. Selection is based on financial need and academic merit. Applicants must live in Hampden, Hampshire, or Franklin counties.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 28
How to apply: Applications are available online and by phone.
Website: http://communityfoundation.org/scholarships/

John and Muriel Landis Scholarship
Sponsor: American Nuclear Society
555 North Kensington Avenue
La Grange Park, IL 60526
Eligibility: Applicants must be undergraduate or graduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in a U.S. college or university who are also planning a career in nuclear science, nuclear engineering or another nuclear-related field. High school seniors may apply. Students must have greater than average financial need. Applicants must submit applications, transcripts, sponsor forms and three reference forms.

Amount: $5,000
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.ans.org

John J. McKetta Scholarship
Sponsor: American Institute of Chemical Engineers - (AIChE)
120 Wall Street
Floor 23
New York, NY 10005-4020
Eligibility: Applicants must be chemical engineering incoming undergraduate juniors or seniors and be planning a career in the chemical engineering process industries. Applicants must also have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be attending an ABET accredited school in the U.S., Canada or Mexico. Selection is based on an essay outlining career goals, leadership in an AIChE student chapter or other university sponsored activity and letters of recommendation. Preference is given to members of AIChE.

Amount: $5,000
Deadline: June 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.aiche.org/community/awards

Karim Thomas Ziyad Memorial Engineering Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Washington County MD
37 S. Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Eligibility: Applicants must be deserving students from Washington County or the surrounding area that plans to pursue a career in engineering with a preference given to the field of mechanical engineering.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfwcmd.org/scholarships/our-scholarships/

Ken and Jeanne Thomas Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Berrien Community Foundation
2900 S. State Street
Suite 2E
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors including early/middle college 5th-year seniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students must be pursuing a career in any STEM related field and demonstrate financial need.

Amount: Up to $2,000
Deadline: March 4
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.berriencommunity.org/scholar

Kenneth Andrew Roe Scholarship
Sponsor: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Two Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016-5990
Eligibility: Applicants must be ASME student members, be enrolled in an ABET accredited mechanical engineering baccalaureate program, be North American residents and be U.S. citizens. Applicants must also have strong academic performance, character and integrity. The award is to be used during the junior or senior undergraduate years.

Amount: $13,000
Deadline: March 22
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.asme.org/asme-programs/students-and-faculty/scholarships/scholarships

Language Grants
Sponsor: Blakemore Foundation
701 Fifth Avenue
Suite 4200
Seattle, WA 98104
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States at or near an advanced level in one of the languages listed above, having completed (at minimum) the equivalent of third-year college-level language classes. Students must have received (at minimum) a bachelor's degree.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: December 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.blakemorefoundation.org

Litherland/ITEEA Scholarship
Sponsor: International Technology and Engineering Educators Association
Foundation for Technology and Engineering Educators
1908 Association Drive
Suite C
Reston, VA 20191
Eligibility: Applicants must be members of ITEEA, be full-time undergraduate students majoring in technology and engineering education teacher preparation. Students must also have a minimum 2.5 GPA.

Amount: $500
Deadline: November 1
How to apply: Application information is available online.
Website: https://www.iteea.org/awards-and-scholarships

Maley/FTEE Teacher Professional Development Scholarship
Sponsor: International Technology and Engineering Educators Association
Foundation for Technology and Engineering Educators
1908 Association Drive
Suite C
Reston, VA 20191
Eligibility: Applicants must be members of ITEEA and plan to pursue or continue graduate study. Candidates must provide their plans for graduate study, description of need, college transcript and three recommendation letters.

Amount: $500
Deadline: November 1
How to apply: Application information is available online.
Website: https://www.iteea.org/awards-and-scholarships

National Space Club Keynote Scholar
Sponsor: National Space Club
204 E Street NE
Washington, DC 20002
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens and must be high school seniors, undergraduates or graduate students planning to attend or attending an accredited college or university with the intention to follow a course of study related to a career in a science, technology, engineering or math field with a preference for space-related interests. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

Amount: $15,000
Deadline: December 4
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, transcripts, two letters of recommendation, statement of intent and video audition are required.
Website: http://www.spaceclub.org/youth-education.html

Nellie Yeoh Whetten Award
Sponsor: American Vacuum Society
125 Maiden Lane
15th Floor
New York, NY 10038
Eligibility: The nominee must be a registered female graduate student in an accredited academic institution at the time when the applications are due. The top eight student nominees are notified and invited to present talks on their research to the Awards Committee in a virtual interview in late summer. After the interview, one of the top three students of the eight finalists will receive the Whetten Award. Criteria for selection of the awardee are excellence in research and academic record. An application must be submitted online which includes summary of research and an uploaded letter of recommendation.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 13
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.avs.org

Ohio Section Scholarships
Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Engineers - Ohio Section
1391 West 5th Avenue
PMB 157
Columbus, OH 43212
Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time students who are attending an ABET-accredited college or university located in the state of Ohio. They must be enrolled in a civil engineering or other transportation-related degree program and have a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Selection is based on academic achievement, stated career goals and extracurricular activities.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: October 20
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, personal statement, official transcript and one recommendation letter are required.
Website: http://ohioite.org/Scholarship

P.O. Pistilli Undergraduate Scholarship for Advancement in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
Sponsor: Design Automation Conference/Association for Computing Machinery
Professor Andrew B. Kahng, P.O. Pistilli Scholarship Director
Department of Computer Science and Engineering, UCSD
9500 Gilman Drive #0404
La Jolla, CA 92093-0404
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors who are from an underrepresented group (African American, Hispanic, Native American, women or disabled). Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, have demonstrated high achievement in math and science courses and have financial need. Applicants must also intend to pursue a career in electrical engineering, computer engineering or computer science.

Amount: $4,000
Deadline: May 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, three letters of recommendation, an official transcript, a personal letter, a copy of tax returns and a copy of the FAFSA are required.
Website: https://www.dac.com/Attend/Students-Scholarships

Robert E. Thunen Memorial Scholarships
Sponsor: Thunen Scholarship Committee
IES San Francisco Section
Mary-Jane Lawless
1201 Park Avenue, Suite 100
Emeryville, CA 94608
Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time junior, senior or graduate students in an accredited four-year college in Northern California, Nevada, Oregon or Washington who plan to pursue illumination as a career. The application, statement of purpose and at least three letters of recommendation are required. Students should review the IES Lighting Handbook to see the available fields of study.

Amount: $2,500
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available by mail and email.
Website: https://www.ies.org/membership/society-awards/

Russell and Sigurd Varian Award
Sponsor: American Vacuum Society
125 Maiden Lane
15th Floor
New York, NY 10038
Eligibility: The nominee must be a registered graduate student in an accredited academic institution at the time when the applications are due. Applicants are normally expected not to graduate before the award selection. The top eight student nominees are notified and invited to present talks on their research to the Awards Committee in a virtual interview in late summer. After the interview, one of the top three students of the eight finalists will receive the Varian Award. Criteria for selection of the awardee are excellence in research and academic record. An application must be submitted online which includes summary of research and an uploaded letter of recommendation.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 13
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.avs.org

SEE Education Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: International Society of Explosives Engineers
30325 Bainbridge Road
Cleveland, OH 44139
Eligibility: Applicants must be pursuing a degree from a technical, undergraduate, graduate or doctoral program in fields of education related to the commercial explosives industry. Students should demonstrate financial need. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: May 15
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, goal statement, income information, two letters of reference and an official transcript are required.
Website: https://www.isee.org/students

Simform STEM Scholarship
Sponsor: Simform
701 Tillery Street
Suite 12
Austin, TX 78702
Eligibility: Applicants must be permanent residents of the United States, or residing U.S. citizens or be stationed overseas due to active U.S military duty. Students must be pursuing a career in computer science, applied mathematics or any field related to STEM and freshmen or full-time students enrolled in their current university. An essay on a provided prompt is required to be submitted.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.simform.com/scholarship/

The Industrial Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering Division H. H. Dow Memorial Student Achievement Award
Sponsor: Electrochemical Society
65 South Main Street, Building D
Pennington, NJ 08534-2839
Eligibility: Applicants must be accepted to or enrolled in a graduate program. The application requires transcripts, a description of the research project, a description of how the project relates to electrochemical engineering or applied electrochemistry, a biography, a resume or curriculum vitae and a letter of recommendation from the research supervisor. The award is based on academic performance, research and the recommendation.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: September 1
How to apply: Application materials are described online.
Website: https://www.electrochem.org/student-awards

Thomas M. Stetson Scholarship
Sponsor: American Ground Water Trust
50 Pleasant Street
Suite 2
Concord, NH 03301
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors with intentions to pursue a career in ground water-related field. Applicants must attend a college or university located west of the Mississippi River. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required.

Amount: $2,000
Deadline: June 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://agwt.org/content/scholarship-opportunities

TransCanada Trades Scholarship
Sponsor: TransCanada
450 1st Street Southwest
Calgary, AB T2P 5H1
Eligibility: Applicants must live in a community within the U.S. or Canada where TransCanada conducts business. Communities are listed on the scholarship webpage. Students must be enrolled in a study related to the energy industry at any registered post-secondary institution in the U.S. or Canada.

Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: May 5
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.tcenergy.com/community-giving/scholarships/

Zionsville Fire Department/Larry K. Rust Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Boone County
102 North Lebanon Street
Suite 200
Lebanon, IN 46052
Eligibility: Applicants must be attending a 2 year, 4 year or a vocational program. Students must have local community and civic involvement.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: February 6
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.communityfoundationbc.org/