Scholarships in Mechanical Engineering

Amoco Mechanical Engineering Scholarship

Award: $600, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must have a competitive class rank and a minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 970 (composite ACT score of 21). Two letters of recommendation required.

 

Mobile Mechanical Engineering Scholarship

Award: $600, Deadline: February 15 (freshmen); March 31 (upperclass students); November 15 (upperclass students)

Applicant must have a competitive class rank and a minimum combined SAT I score of 970 (composite ACT score of 21).

 

Julian E. Carnes Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must have a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA and be a resident of North or South Carolina.

 

Mr. and Mrs. F. Harold Gillespie Scholarship

Award: $600, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA.

 

Square D Company Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: December 31

Applicant must have a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA. Selection is based upon academic achievement, personal background as demonstrated by race, ethnicity, gender, and geographic origin, and interpersonal skills as demonstrated by extracurricular activities, community service, and work experience.

 

O.S. Wyly Endowed Scholarship

Award: $4,500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduate of Walhalla High School and have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA. Financial need is considered.

 

Building Systems Technology Research Grant

Award: $7,500, Deadline: December 9

Applicant must be studying for master's degree & be nominated by his or her school must fulfill all submission requirements as shown in student grant-in-aid section of ASHRAE web site at www.ashrae.org.

 

Peter Glockner Engineering Scholarship for Excellence

Award: $6,000, Deadline: June 15

Applicant must be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant. Selection is based upon academic merit and financial need. Award is in Canadian dollars.

 

Lockheed-Martin Corp. Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: May 15

Applicant must be a woman with a minimum 3.5 GPA. Applicant must be in an ABET-accredited engineering program, engineering at SWE-approved colleges and universities, or computer science in a CSAB-accredited program or at an ABET-accredited or SWE-approved institution.

 

Northrop Grumman Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: February 28

Applicant must be a female full-time student at the University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Engineering. Focus on one of the following disciplines is required: civil and materials, electrical and computer, computer science, or mechanical engineering. Applicant must show evidence of above average academic performance (minimum GPA 3.0/4.0). Women of color (African American, Latina, Native American) are encouraged to apply. Application coversheet, biographical statement, current resume or CV (list your education and employment history), UIC transcript, proof of financial aid eligibility, proof of U.S. citizenship (copy of birth certificate or passport), and two letters of recommendation (include at least one from a UIC instructor) required.

 

B.K. Krenzer Memorial Reentry Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a woman who has been out of the job market as well as out of school for a minimum of two years. Applicant must be in an ABET-accredited engineering program, engineering at SWE-approved colleges and universities, or computer science in a CSAB-accredited program or at an ABET-accredited or SWE-approved institution.

 

University of Arkansas/SAE Engineering Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: December 15

Selection is based upon standardized test scores, GPA, and extracurricular activities.

 

Oklahoma State University (CEAT)/SAE Engineering Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be in the top 10% of class.

 

Parks College of Saint Louis University/SAE Engineering & Technology Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: December 1

Selection is based upon academic achievement and financial need.

 

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee/Sundstrand/SAE Engineering Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must have a minimum 3.3 GPA, a minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1100, and a minimum composite ACT score of 26.

 

Amphenol Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a transfer student.

 

Ahilya Devi Memorial Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a transfer student.

 

Sonat Foundation Minority Engineering Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: December 15

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and a full-time student and rank in the top quarter of class. Preference is given to petroleum and geological engineering majors and then to chemical and mechanical engineering majors.

 

Boeing Defense and Space Group Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 15

Selection is based upon academic achievement. Award may include summer internship at Boeing.

 

John B. Boy/U.S. Sugar Scholarship for Mechanical Engineering

Award: $2,300, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a Florida resident and a U.S. citizen and have a minimum 2.6 GPA.

 

Schlumberger Electricity and Gas Annual Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA.

 

Lanna, Dunlap, and Spriggs Engineering Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Selection is based upon financial need and merit. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen and be enrolled full time (at least 12 credit hours per semester). Applicant should have a minimum 3.0 Quality Credit Average (QCA). Applicant must submit FAFSA.

 

Markvan Bellamy Brooks Endowed Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA and express an interest in motorsports engineering.

 

National Academy for Nuclear Training Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be enrolled full-time in an accredited four-year institution and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicant must submit essay describing educational goals and interest in careers in the nuclear power industry. Applicant must list planned or desired summer employment, co-op assignments, or internships. Applications must be endorsed and sent by the applicant's school. Selection is based upon academic performance, eligible major, and potential for career in the nuclear power industry. Preference will be given to those students indicating specific interest in and preparation for careers in the U.S. nuclear power industy. Students with commitments/obligations that prevent availability for possible nuclear power industry employment immediately after graduation are not eligible.

 

American Society of Naval Engineers Award

Award: $2,500, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and demonstrate an interest in naval engineering.

 

Maine Metal Products Association Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: June 1

Applicant must be a resident of Maine who is attending a Maine school of higher education with an outstanding record and the overall potential to attend an institution of higher learning, majoring in machine trades or related metal working areas.

 

MSPE Saginaw Valley St U GM Endowed Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: First Monday in January

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and a Michigan resident, have a minimum 3.0 GPA and a minimum composite ACT score of 26, and demonstrate intent to enter the engineering field after graduation. Selection is based upon high school record, extracurricular activities, essay, recommendations, and evidence of leadership, character, and self-reliance.

 

Lloyd C. and Luella L. Danielson Scholarship

Award: $4,000, Deadline: January 16

Applicant must have a minimum 3.85 GPA, have good moral character, and demonstrate leadership and community and school service. Interview required of finalists.

 

B.J. Harrod Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be a woman with a minimum 3.5 GPA. Applicant must be in an ABET-accredited engineering program, engineering at SWE-approved institution, or computer science in a CSAB-accredited program or at an ABET-accredited or SWE-approved institution.

 

Dorothy M. and Earl S. Hoffman Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: May 15

Applicant must be a woman with a minimum 3.5 GPA. Applicant must be in an ABET-accredited engineering program, engineering at SWE-approved colleges and universities, or computer science in a CSAB-accredited program or at an ABET-accredited or SWE-approved institution. Preference is given to Bucknell U and Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst students.