Fellowships for Study in Engineering

For Graduating Seniors

(Click HERE for Sophomore and Junior Opportunities)

Churchill Scholarship
Encourages the exchange of knowledge and the sharing of ideas in science and technology between the US and Great Britain. This program enables outstanding American students to do graduate work in engineering, mathematics and the physical and natural sciences at Churchill College, Cambridge University. Requires university endorsement.
See the Fellowships Office and http://winstonchurchillfoundation.org/.

DAAD RISE - Research Internships in Science and Engineering: Gives students in the fields of Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Geology and Physics the chance to spend a summer working with German doctoral students on serious research projects. http://www.daad.de/rise/en/ .

Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship
For graduating seniors planning full-time study toward a PhD in the physical, engineering, computer, mathematical or life sciences.
See www.krellinst.org/csgf.

Department of Homeland Security: Science and Technology Directorate Graduate Fellowship
Intended to ensure a diverse and highly talented science and technology community to achieve the DHS mission and objectives. Areas of study include: physical, biological, social and behavioral sciences including science policy, engineering, mathematics, and computer science.
See http://www.orau.gov/dhsed/.

Ford Foundation Diversity Predoctoral Fellowship
Provides three years of support for individuals engaged in graduate study leading to a PhD or ScD in order to increase the diversity of the nation’s college and university faculties. See http://national-academies.org/fellowships.

GEM Fellowship
Offers opportunities for underrepresented students to obtain MS degrees in engineering and PhDs in engineering and the natural and physical sciences through a program of paid summer internships and graduate financial aid.
See www.gemfellowship.org.

Hertz Foundation Graduate Fellowship
Supports graduate students working towards their PhD in applications of the physical sciences. Applicants must show evidence of creativity, broad understanding of the physical principles, and outstanding potential for innovative research, and they must be willing to morally commit to make their skills available to the US in time of national emergency.
See http://www.hertzfndn.org/dx/fellowships/award.aspx.

HSF/ General Motors Scholarship
For Hispanic students in engineering and business.
See http://www.hsf.net/scholarships.aspx?id=314.

Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship
Seeks to train scientists and engineers to address the global questions of the future through the use of innovative curricula and internships, and by focusing on problem-centered training. http://www.igert.org/

Knowles Science Teaching Foundation (KSTF) Physical Science and Mathematics Teaching Fellowships
For individuals who have at least a bachelor’s degree in a physical science, engineering or mathematics and now want to teach science or mathematics in U.S. high schools. See http://www.kstf.org/fellowships/teaching.html

Math for America Fellowship Program
Focuses on the shortage of adequately qualified mathematics teachers in our nation's public high schools by training mathematically-talented individuals to become high school math teachers and supporting them in the early years of their careers. See http://www.mathforamerica.org/web/guest/mfa-fellows.

NASA Aeronautics Scholarship Program
NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) focuses on cutting-edge, fundamental research in traditional aeronautical disciplines, as well as emerging fields with promising application to aeronautics. See http://nasa.asee.org/graduate_program.

NDSEG (National Defense Science and Engineering) Graduate Fellowship
To provide the US with talented, doctorally trained American scientists and engineers who will lead state of the art research projects in disciplines having the greatest payoff to national defense. See www.asee.org/ndseg.

NSF (National Science Foundation) Graduate Research Fellowship
To ensure the vitality of the scientific and technological workforce in the US and to reinforce its diversity. For research-based study leading to a master’s or doctoral degree in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
See http://www.nsfgrfp.org/.

SMART (Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation) Scholarship
Established by the Reagan National Defense Authorization Act (2005) to promote the education, recruitment and retention of rising junior and senior undergraduate and graduate students in Science, Math and Engineering studies. There is an employment obligation to DoD with this scholarship program.
See http://smart.asee.org/.

Whitaker International Fellows and Scholars Program
Sends emerging leaders in U.S. biomedical engineering (or bioengineering) to undertake a self-designed project that will enhance their own careers within the field. See http://www.whitaker.org/home.

See Also:
Indiana Space Grant Consortium Fellowships
Provide financial support for a variety of research, education and outreach programs. See https://engineering.purdue.edu/INSGC/competition_files/Funding%20Opportunities

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Awards, competitions, fellowships, etc. http://www.ieee.org/web/membership/students/scholarshipsawardscontests/
SAG_homepage.html

NASA internships: http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/current-opps-index.html

National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering
Grad school scholarships for math, science and engineering http://www.nacme.org/NACME_A.aspx?pageid=1

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) Scholarships
Scholarships, Fellowships, Internships, and Research Participation Programs. See http://see.orau.org/

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For Sophomores and Juniors

AACEI Competitive Scholarships
The Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering Internationalawards academic scholarships in amounts ranging from $750 to $3,000 to full-time students pursuing a related degree in engineering, construction management, building construction, computer sciences, business, quantity surveying, information technology, etc.
See http://www.aacei.org/education/scholarship/.

ACS (American Chemical Society) Scholars Program
Renewable scholarships of up to $5,000 to African American, Hispanic, or American Indian college freshman, sophomores, or juniors pursuing a college degree in the chemical sciences or chemical technology. See http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_
TRANSITIONMAIN&node_id=1234&use_sec=false&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid=6c0bef4c-bc50-4ba8-bb0d-eb0d8972dea4

Department of Homeland Security: Science and Technology Directorate Undergraduate Scholarship for Rising Juniors
Intended to ensure a diverse and highly talented science and technology community to achieve the DHS mission and objectives. Areas of study include: physical, biological, social and behavioral sciences including science policy, engineering, mathematics, and computer science.
See http://www.orau.gov/dhsed/.

Goldwater Scholarship
Awards undergraduate scholarships to outstanding sophomores and juniors who have outstanding potential and intend to pursue careers in mathematics, the natural sciences or engineering. Scholarships cover eligible expenses for tuition, books, r&b, etc. up to $7500 annually.
See Prof Steven Buechler and www.act.org/goldwater.

HSF/GM Scholarship
For Hispanic students in engineering and business.
Seehttp://www.hsf.net/scholarships.aspx?id=314.

Indiana Engineering Scholarship
The Indiana Society of Professional Engineers has established a scholarship program to aid resident students of Indiana who have proven a genuine interest in an engineering career. See http://www.indspe.org/scholarships.html.

NASA Undergraduate Student Research Project
Offers sophomores, juniors and seniors in engineering, math, computer science, or physical/ life sciences experience at NASA Centers during a summer, fall or spring session. Students will receive a stipend plus travel expenses.
See http://usrp.usra.edu/about/

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Hollings Scholarship
Academic assistance and summer internship for sophomores in a discipline related to oceanic and atmospheric science, e.g.: biological, social and physical sciences; mathematics; engineering; computer and information sciences; and teacher education http://www.oesd.noaa.gov/Hollings_info.html

Northeast Indiana Engineers Week Academic Awards
Local professional engineering organizations, businesses and individuals honor local college students with $1000 awards.
See http://www.indiana-eweek.org/indiana-academic.html.

Society of Women Engineers Scholarship
Provides financial assistance to women admitted to accredited baccalaureate or graduate programs, in preparation for careers in engineering, engineering technology and computer science. See www.swe.org/scholarships.

See Also:
Indiana Space Grant Consortium Fellowships
Provide financial support for a variety of research, education and outreach programs. See https://engineering.purdue.edu/INSGC/competition_files/Funding%20Opportunities

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Awards, competitions, fellowships, etc. http://www.ieee.org/web/membership/students/scholarshipsawardscontests/
SAG_homepage.html

NASA internships: http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/current-opps-index.html

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) Scholarships
Scholarships, Fellowships, Internships, and Research Participation Programs. See http://see.orau.org