Engineering and STEM scholarships in our directory come from professional groups: the AFCEA Educational Foundation, the National Society of Black Engineers, and the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers. Some awards are only for members, so check each listing's price label and who can apply before you start an application.
Major / Career SpecificUS nationwide1-99 scholarshipsFree
AFCEA International Educational Foundation scholarships for college STEM majors, ROTC cadets, service members, veterans, military families and future STEM teachers at accredited colleges in the United States.
Best for: College sophomores and up in STEM majors, especially ROTC cadets, service members, veterans and military families, plus future STEM teachers.
Limitation: Award pages show closed applications with no next dates, deadlines may be out of date, and many awards exclude seniors and freshmen.
Major / Career SpecificUS nationwide1-99 scholarshipsFocus: Black engineersMembership Required
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) scholarships for paid members in engineering and related STEM fields, with public award cards listing GPA, major and amount.
Best for: Paid NSBE members pursuing engineering or related STEM degrees who can verify GPA in MyNSBE.
Limitation: Awards require paid NSBE membership, and applying runs through member login with GPA verification. Confirm each award on the sponsor page.
Major / Career SpecificUS nationwide100-999 scholarshipsFocus: Hispanic engineersMembership Required
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) scholarships for Hispanic students in STEM, awarded through one common application each spring.
Best for: Hispanic students in STEM majors who want to apply for several SHPE scholarships with one spring application.
Limitation: Awards require SHPE membership, which has yearly dues for college students; the page lists no awards or amounts, and dates are from the last cycle.
Start with professional societies in your field. Our directory lists the AFCEA Educational Foundation, NSBE and SHPE, each with its own rules on who can apply.
Do I need to be a member to apply?
Sometimes. NSBE scholarships are for paid members, and SHPE is labeled Membership Required. AFCEA awards are mostly for STEM majors, and one needs paid AFCEA membership.
Are there awards for military families in STEM?
Yes. The AFCEA Educational Foundation offers scholarships for STEM majors who are ROTC cadets, service members, veterans or from military families, plus future STEM teachers.
How do you rate these sites?
Each published score covers Matching Power, Scholarship Quality, Ease of Use, and Privacy & Marketing. Our How we rate page explains each area. A score rates the website, not your chances of winning.