ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIPS – TEXAS COLLEGES
ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIPS - GENERAL
Name |
Website/Form |
Deadline |
Description |
| Myra Hasty & Dr. Pat McLeod Scholarship |
Application Form |
Friday, March 26, 2010 |
The goal of the scholarship program is to provide assistance to outstanding CTE students who plan to continue their education. In doing so, CTAT offers 10 scholarships named in honor of Myra Hasty & Dr. Pat McLeod in the amount of $1,000 each. |
AES Engineering Solutions |
http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.php |
Sept 21 |
Students must submit an essay of no more than 1000 words in answer to one of the two questions below:
1. What do you consider to be the single most important problem that is facing society today?
2. Why are you a good candidate to receive this award?
Amount of award: $500.00 |
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program |
http://www.act.org/goldwater |
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The Foundation will award undergraduate scholarships to outstanding students, to be known as Barry M. Goldwater Scholars, in the spring of 2009 for use during the 2009–2010 academic year. The awards will be made on the basis of merit to two groups of students—those who will be college juniors and those who will be college seniors in the 2009–2010 academic year—who have outstanding potential and intend to pursue careers in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering. |
Dr. Paco Tomei |
http://scholarships.fatomei.com/engineering.html |
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Great list of scholarships in a variety of areas. Note the color coding for quick review. |
Engineering Education Center |
http://www.engineeringedu.com/scholars.html |
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Lists several engineering scholarships |
General Motors |
http://www.gm.com/corporate/careers/student_center.jsp?p=scholarships |
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Numerous scholarship sponsored by General Motors, some of which are directed engineering related. |
Kelly Engineering $5,000 Scholarship - Flyer |
http://www.kellyengineering.us/web/us/ker/en/pages/scholarships.html |
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One winner will receive a $5,000 scholarship to be used toward eligible expenses for tuition, fees, books, and room and board during the 2009 calendar year. Candidates must be full-time students at the time of application submittal, pursuing a degree at an accredited institution of higher education in the United States during the 2008 calendar year, and be accepted into the School of Engineering. Scholarships will not be awarded to Freshman, or Seniors who will be graduating on or before June 2008. |
Michigan State List of Engineering Scholarships |
http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/3enginee.htm |
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Extensive list of engineering scholarships. |
Microsoft |
http://www.microsoft.com/college/ss_reqs.mspx |
Feb 1 |
To be eligible, you must be enrolled full time in a Bachelor's degree program at a college or university in the United States, Canada, or Mexico at the time you submit the application. Plus, we’ll need to see that you’re making satisfactory progress toward an undergraduate degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical discipline such as electrical engineering, math, or physics—and that you demonstrate an interest in computer science |
NASA Aeronautics Scholarship Program |
http://www.asee.org/fellowships/nasaasp/undergraduates.cfm |
March 17 |
It is expected that approximately 20 two-year undergraduate scholarships will be awarded annually to rising students typically entering their third year of education at a college or university. Students awarded scholarships under this program will be provided an internship opportunity at a NASA center performing aeronautical research between their junior and senior year. The scholarship award includes: Up to $15,000 awarded for each school year, to be used for tuition, room and board, or other school-related costs Summer internship at a NASA Research Center with a stipend in an amount up to $10,000. You do not have to be accepted into a program at the time your application is submitted; however, should you be selected, the award is contingent upon your admission to a suitable aeronautical engineering academic program or related field of study at an accredited U.S. college or university. Example related fields of study include, but are not limited to, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, and Mathematics. Must have at least two (2) years of full time study left to complete at an accredited U.S. college or university as of Fall 2008. Potential applicants to the program will typically be students in their sophomore (second) year of study. |
NASA Must Program |
http://education.nasa.gov/edprograms/descriptions/
Motivating_Undergraduates_Science_Technology.html |
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The MUST program awards scholarships and internships to undergraduates pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, more widely know as STEM fields. The MUST Program is open to all students and is particularly focused on engaging students from underserved and underrepresented groups to enter STEM fields (Women, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans and persons with disabilities). |
Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology |
http://www.siemens-foundation.org/en/competition.htm |
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The Siemens Competition seeks to promote excellence by encouraging students to undertake individual or team research projects. It fosters intensive research that improves students' understanding of the value of scientific study and informs their consideration of future careers in these disciplines. You can compete as an individual or as a member of a team. Individual projects promote independent research. Team projects foster collaborative research efforts, as well as individual contributions to the cooperative endeavor. Scholarships for winning projects range from $1,000 to $100,000. |
Straight Forward Media |
http://www.straightforwardmedia.com/engineering/ |
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Offers four different $500 scholarships a year exclusively to students attending or planning to enroll in a postsecondary engineering program in the United States or abroad. |
Texas Department of Transportation |
http://www.txdot.gov/careers/recruitment/conditional.htm |
March 1 |
The Conditional Grant Program is available to eligible students majoring in civil engineering, computer science, computer information systems and management information systems. Students accepted into the program receive up to $3,000 per semester or $6,000 per academic year, based on financial need. |
Texas Engineering Scholarship Program |
http://www.collegefortexans.com/cfbin/tofa2.cfm?ID=241 |
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Merit-based scholarships are available from the State of Texas for freshmen studying engineering. These scholarships, up to $5,000 per year, were provided for through House Bill 2978 and passed by the 80th legislature. To be eligible for the scholarship the student must:
• Have been in the top 20% of their high school graduating class;
• Have had a 3.5/4.0 GPR on all high school math and science courses;
• Enroll in an undergraduate engineering program; and
• Maintain a 3.0/4.0 GPR at the university in they enroll.
Scholarships awarded in a given academic year do not represent an entitlement for future awards. Recipients of a scholarship in one year may compete for scholarships in subsequent years. |
Texas Space Grant Consortium |
http://www.tsgc.utexas.edu/grants/index.html |
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Texas Space Grant Consortium and the Aviation and Space Foundation of Texas in partnership with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration have established this scholarship program in memory of the Space Shuttle Columbia astronauts. These seven men and women paid the ultimate sacrifice to expand the exploration of space and our knowledge of the world that we live in. These scholarships are intended to recognize high-quality students and encourage their consideration of graduate studies in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields which will ultimately lead to careers in space related fields. All TSGC Scholarship recipients must be: Citizens of the United States; Registered as a full-time student in a TSGC member institution in good standing as a sophomore at a 2 year institution or
a junior or senior at a 4 year institution |
Wire Reinforcement Institute |
http://www.wirereinforcementinstitute.org/pages/pubs/pdf/
wri%20scholarship%20application%2007.pdf">/pdf/wri%20scholarship%20application%2007.pdf |
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The Wire Reinforcement Institute (WRI) Education Foundation was formed for the specific purpose of funding and awarding academic scholarships to qualified high school seniors and current undergraduate and graduate level students intending to or presently pursuing four year or graduate level degrees in structural and/or civil engineering at accredited four year universities or colleges. Scholarships, awarded will not exceed one year and will be awarded for a specified academic year only. Awarded scholarship funds, ranging up to $10,000, will be paid by the WRI directly to the university or college designated by the recipient. |
ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIPS - Societies and Organizations a/k/a Alphabet Soup
Name |
Website |
Deadline |
Description |
AEE |
1. http://www.aeecenter.org
2. http://ntaee.org/Scholarships_Community_Ser.html |
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Association of Energy Engineers – Scholarships for student members. Click “AEE Foundation” on their website. The second link is the North Texas Chapter. |
AEI |
http://email.asce.org/aei/2008studentcompmarchapril.html |
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Architectural Engineering Institute - The theme for this year’s Student Paper Competition is a model for a National Architectural Engineering Student Competition that will take place annually, possibly with external funding support. The proposed model should specify the format, schedule, topic, rules, logistics and funding requirements, judging process and criteria, and eligibility for participation. Awards: $100 - $500. |
AIAA |
http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=226 |
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American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics - The AIAA Foundation undergraduate scholarship program awards 30 scholarships of $2000 – $2,500 to college sophomores, juniors, and seniors each year. All participants can apply to renew the scholarships annually until graduation. |
AICHE |
http://www.aiche.org/Students/Scholarships/index.aspx |
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American Institute of Chemical Engineers - Enrich your resume with honors and awards before applying to colleges. Each year, students are awarded scholarships based on outstanding academic achievement and their involvement in AIChE programs and activities. Scholarships sponsored by AIChE chapters as well as Fortune 500 companies. |
ANS |
http://www.ans.org/honors/scholarships |
April 1 |
American Nuclear Society - ANS Incoming Freshman Scholarships are awarded to graduating high-school seniors who have enrolled, full-time, in college courses and are pursuing a degree in nuclear engineering or have the intent to purse a degree in nuclear engineering. ANS will give a maximum of four Incoming Freshman Scholarships annually. Each award is $1000.
The Scholarships will be awarded based on an applicant's high school academic achievement, freshman college courses enrolled in, quality and content of 500-word essay, letters of recommendation by counselors and/or teachers, and other information. |
ASCE |
http://content.asce.org/student/scholarships.html |
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American Society of Civil Engineers’ website lists several scholarships available to its student members. |
ASDSO |
http://www.damsafety.org/community/students/?p=61c91bdd-f19b-42e0-aac2-d62d424ab2b9 |
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Associations of State Dam Safety Officials - Recipients must be U.S. citizens and enrolled at the senior level in an accredited civil engineering program, or in a related field as determined by ASDSO, and must demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career in hydraulics, hydrology or geotechnical disciplines, or in another discipline related to the design, construction and operation of dams. |
ASM |
http://asmcommunity.asminternational.org/portal/site/asm/Foundation/Scholarships/
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The ASM Materials Education Foundation currently sponsors $1,000 scholarships for students who had indicated an interest in materials science and engineering as National Merit Semi-Finalists in high school. One new student is sponsored each year.
Since 1953, the ASM Materials Education Foundation and leading ASM Chapters nationwide have awarded scholarships totaling over $1 million. Currently 37 scholarships are awarded annually through the ASM International Foundation
Many local chapters also offer scholarship awards. Please contact your local chapter for additional information. |
ASME |
http://www.asme.org/Education/College/FinancialAid/Auxiliary_FIRST_Clarke.cfm |
March 15 |
American Society of Mechanical Engineers - To recognize and reward students whose FIRST experience has inspired an interest in pursuing an engineering career, the ASME Foundation and the Auxiliary will award ten (10) $5,000 scholarships to high school seniors active on FIRST teams, who are nominated by ASME members, ASME Auxiliary members, or student members who are also active with FIRST. These awards will be for the first year of study (non-renewable) in an accredited* Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology program. The recipients will be announced at the FIRST National Championship. |
ASHRAE |
http://www.ashrae.org/students/page/1271 |
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In the HVAC&R industry, economizers are used to reduce heating and cooling costs. The ASHRAE scholarship program also serves as a economizer, helping reduce the financial burdens of obtaining your engineering education. |
ASSE |
http://www.asse.org/foundation/scholarships/scholarships08.php |
Dec 1 |
American Society of Safety Engineers - Over $100,000 is available in scholarships for 2009. A complete list of awards, program rules and the application will be available on this website on September 1, 2008. Applications will be due on December 1, 2008. Award recipients will be announced on April 1, 2009. |
IEEE |
http://www.ieee.org/web/membership/students/scholarshipsawardscontests/
SAG_homepage.html |
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IEEE offers a variety of awards, competitions, contests, scholarships and fellowships. Many are offered to IEEE student members, such as the Regional Student Paper Contests and the Student Enterprise Award. You will find contact information for each award listed when you click on the link in the website. |
IEST |
http://iest.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3377 |
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Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology offer three different scholarships, each in the amount of $500. |
NSPE |
http://www.nspe.org/Education/awardsandscholarships.html |
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National Society of Professional Engineers provides a list of several scholarships. |
NTAEE |
http://www-mae.uta.edu/pdf-files/2008NTAEEScholarshipPacket.pdf |
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The North Texas Association of Energy Engineers offers an application for scholarship to students pursuing an education in the energy arena. Students active in, or entering into, a post-secondary education program focused in energy engineering, energy management or energy technology-related fields at accredited colleges, universities and technical schools are invited to apply. |
SAE |
http://students.sae.org/awdscholar/scholarships/engscholar/ |
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Society of Automobile Engineers - Numerous scholarships listed under two categories:
1. Undesignated scholarships - These corporate-sponsored scholarships range in value from $1,000 to $10,000. To qualify, the applicant must enroll in an engineering program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) at a university of the applicant's choice.
2. University sponsored scholarships - These scholarships are sponsored by participating universities and colleges, and range in value from $400 to full tuition. To qualify, the applicant must attend the named university and enroll in a specific program of engineering, if required. These scholarships are not transferable to another university. Judging will be conducted by the specific university, and will be based on the criteria established by the university and as outlined in the individual scholarship descriptions listed below. |
SME |
http://www.sme.org/cgi-bin/smeefhtml.pl?/foundation/scholarships/fsfstudp.htm |
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Society of Manufacturing Engineers - Since 1998, the Foundation has provided over $2.5 million dollars in financial aid through its various scholarship programs. The Foundation awards scholarships to graduating high school seniors, current undergraduates and masters or doctoral degree students pursuing degrees in manufacturing and related fields at two-year and four-year colleges. |
SPE |
http://www.spe.org/spe-app/jsp/siteFunctionality/scholarships.jsp |
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Society of Petroleum Engineers’ website lists several scholarships in this field. |
TMS |
http://www.tms.org/Students/AwardsPrograms/Scholarships.html |
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In addition to the outstanding paper and other competitions sponsored by The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society, student members have the opportunity to apply for a number of scholarships. Except for the International Symposium on Superalloys Scholarship, all TMS academic scholarships are available only to sophomore and junior undergraduate applicants. |
TSPE |
http://www.tspe.org |
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The Texas Society of Professional Engineers and Texas Engineering Foundation offer a number of scholarships to graduating high school seniors who are planning to pursue engineering degrees at Texas Universities. These scholarships are offered by many of the 26 TSPE Chapters that have their own scholarship programs. They have mailed a copy of the scholarship application and guidelines to each Texas high school, encouraging counselors to post the information for their students. |
ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIPS - DIVERSITY
Name |
Website |
Description |
American Indian Science and Engineering Society |
http://www.aises.org/Programs/ScholarshipsandInternships/Scholarships |
Lists several scholarships available to American Indian students |
Association for Women in Science Educational Foundation |
http://www.awis.org/careers/edfoundation.html |
Each year, the AWIS Educational Foundation offers predoctoral awards and college scholarships for high school seniors in the amount of $1,000. A new program, the Kirsten R. Lorentzen Award, is for college sophomores or juniors studying physics or geoscience. |
Association for Women in Science Educational Foundation – Scholarship for High School Senior Women |
http://www.awis.org/careers/edfoundation.html#undergraduate |
About 2-5 AWIS College Scholarships are awarded to high school seniors each year, including the Helen Davies Award. In addition, Citations of Merit ($300) and Recognition Awards ($100) may be given. In general, female students who are high school seniors and plan to study science in the next academic year may apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents who plan to attend a college or university in the United States. Applicants must have a 3.75 high school grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) and an math plus verbal SAT score of at least 1200 or an ACT composite score of 25. Eligible fields include the behavioral, life, and physical sciences and engineering. See the detailed list in the application instructions to confirm eligibility of your field. Applicants must plan a career in research and/or teaching. |
AT&T Fellowship Program |
http://www.research.att.com/academic/Programs.html |
Women and under-represented minority students who are juniors and nongraduating seniors in science and engineering fields may apply for positions in this program run within AT&T Labs. This is a continuation of the well-known "Summer Research Program" of the former AT&T Bell Laboratories. |
Gates Millennium |
https://nominations.gmsp.org/GMSP_App |
The Gates Millennium Scholars Program (GMS), funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was established in 1999 to provide outstanding, low income African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American*, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education in any discipline area of interest. |
Hispanic College Fund NASA Scholarships |
http://www.hispanicfund.org/scholarships.php |
Lists several scholarships available to Hispanic students |
List of Minority Scholarships – Michigan State Website |
http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/3specpop.htm |
Lengthy list of scholarships for minorities in all areas, not just engineering |
NASA Must Program |
http://education.nasa.gov/edprograms/descriptions/
Motivating_Undergraduates_Science_Technology.html |
The MUST program awards scholarships and internships to undergraduates pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, more widely know as STEM fields. The MUST Program is open to all students and is particularly focused on engaging students from underserved and underrepresented groups to enter STEM fields (Women, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans and persons with disabilities). The MUST Program will support approximately 100 undergraduate students with a one-year competitive scholarship of up to one-half of tuition, not to exceed $10,000. Program participants will also receive a $5,000 stipend to participate in a summer research experience at a NASA center. Students will benefit year-round from tutoring, lecture series, and mentoring from STEM faculty and peers. The scholarships and internships will be renewable for up to three years, provided the students continue to meet the academic requirements. |
National Society of Black Engineers |
http://national.nsbe.org/Programs/Scholarships/tabid/84/Default.aspx |
NSBE provides various scholarships to their members through our NSBE and Corporate Scholarship Programs. Individual scholarships range in value from $500 to $7,500. |
National Association for Minorities in Engineering |
http://www.nacme.org/scholarships/
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NACME is widely known as the nation's largest private source of scholarships for African American, American Indian and Latino women and men in engineering. Over 15 percent of all minority engineering graduates since 1974 have received scholarship support from NACME and are now leaders in government, industry and academia. |
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers |
http://www.ahetems.org/scholarships.html |
The Advancing Hispanic Excellence in Technology, Engineering, Math, and Science Scholarship Program is designed to enhance and achieve the potential of Latino students pursuing degrees in engineering, math and science. Merit-based and need-based scholarships are awarded, in the amount of $1,000 - $5,000, to deserving Latino/a high school graduating seniors, undergraduate students, and graduate students who demonstrate both significant motivation and aptitude for a career in science, technology, engineering or mathematics. |
Society of Women Engineers |
http://societyofwomenengineers.swe.org/index.php?
option=com_content&task=view&id=222&Itemid=111 |
The SWE Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to women admitted to accredited baccalaureate or graduate programs, in preparation for careers in engineering, engineering technology and computer science. In fiscal year 2007, SWE disbursed more than 130 new and renewed scholarships valued at more than $400,000. Grants are announced in the summer (sophomore, junior, senior and graduate students) and late summer/early fall (freshmen and reentry students) for use during the following academic year. Grant payments are made in the fall for corporate-sponsored scholarships and in both the fall and spring for endowed scholarships, upon proof of registration. SWE Scholarships are only open to women pursuing baccalaureate or graduate degrees in engineering or computer science, as well as engineering and computer science students enrolled in ABET-accredited engineering programs. |
Women Gamers |
http://www.womengamers.com/scholarships |
WomenGamers.Com has partnered up with schools around the country to offer women scholarships so that they may pursue degrees in game design and development. |
Women’s Transportation Seminar |
http://wtsinternational.org/Scholarship.aspx |
Scholarships are awarded to women pursuing undergraduate studies in transportation or a related field |
Xerox Technical Minority Scholarships |
http://www.xerox.com/go/xrx/template/009.jsp?view=Feature&Xcntry=
USA&Xlang=en_US&ed_name=Careers_University_Scholarships_1 |
The Technical Minority Scholarship Program was developed to demonstrate Xerox's strong commitment to providing financial support and meaningful experiences for minorities. Scholarships are available to minorities enrolled in a technical degree program at the bachelor level or above. |
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