Grants, Fellowships & Scholarships: Engineering

Awards are listed below along with the primary eligibility requirements and deadlines if available. However, please visit the program websites to confirm details as they may change.

The Pathways to Science database includes fellowships for undergraduate and graduate-level students. It’s another source to use to search for fellowship and research opportunities.

Graduate Studies

American Concrete Institute (ACI) Graduate Scholarships
Offers scholarships for eligible graduate students whose studies relate to concrete.  
Award:  $10,000 educational stipend for tuition, residence, books, and materials 
Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree; accepted to graduate school 
Deadline: July 

American Society of Civil Engineers Scholarships
ASCE offers multiple scholarships and research fellowships for undergraduate and graduate students. You can view eligibility requirements, deadlines and obtain applications for each individual scholarship and research fellowship by viewing the website.  

ASME Graduate Teaching Fellowship Program
A collaboration between ASME and mechanical engineering departments to encourage outstanding doctoral candidates in mechanical engineering education (and related engineering fields), particularly women and minorities.   
Award: Up to 5,000 USD for a maximum of two years 
Eligibility: U.S. Citizen or permanent resident; must be a Ph.D. student in mechanical engineering, with a demonstrated interest in an academic career, ASME member 
Deadline: February 

Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program
Encourages independent graduate level research in NOAA mission-related sciences of oceanography, marine biology and maritime archaeology, including all science, engineering and resource management of ocean and coastal areas.  
Award: Up to $42,000 USD (12-month stipend)  
Eligibility: U.S. Citizen or permanent resident; enrolled in a graduate program; minimum 3.3 GPA 
Deadline: December 

Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program
Fellowships to students who are pursuing degrees in a transportation-related discipline while conducting transportation-related research.   
Award: $1,500 to $35,500 USD 
Eligibility: U.S. Citizen or permanent resident; must be enrolled in a graduate or PhD program 
Deadline: Late spring 

The Hertz Foundation Fellowship
Awarded annually to the nation’s most promising graduate students in science and technology.   
Award: Full tuition and $38,000 nine-month personal stipend (renewable annually for up to five years) 
Eligibility: U.S. Citizen or permanent resident; college seniors or current graduate students intending to pursue a PhD in the applied physical and biological sciences, mathematics, or engineering 
Deadline: November

IBM PhD Fellowship 
Supports exceptional PhD students that address focused areas of interest in technology. 
Award: Stipend for living expenses, travel and to attend conferences.  
Eligibility: Must be nominated by a doctoral faculty member and be a full-time PhD student 
Deadline: Visit website 

National Physical Science Consortium Fellowship
Aides in increasing the number of American citizens with graduate degrees in the physical sciences and related engineering fields, emphasizing recruitment of a diverse applicant pool. 
Award: $20,000 USD stipend; tuition  
Eligibility: U.S. Citizen; bachelor's degree 
Deadline: December  

National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship
Awarded to U.S. citizens and nationals who intend to pursue a doctoral degree in science or engineering. 
Award: Full tuition; monthly stipend; up to $1,200 USD a year in medical insurance 
Eligibility: U.S. Citizen or national; bachelor’s degree, applying or accepted into a graduate program in the United States 
Deadline: December 

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers Scholarships
Grants assist students with pursuing an educational program in mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technology at the undergraduate or graduate level.  
Award: Varies 
Eligibility: Varies; based on program 
Deadline: February   

The KAUST Fellowship
General scholarship program of the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). Supports students for the duration of their graduate studies.  
Award: Full tuition; monthly living allowance ($20,000-30,000 annually) 
Eligibility: Bachelor's degree 
Deadline: January 

Research

Mensa Education & Research Foundation Scholarship Program 
Provides funding to support students in achieving their educational and career aspirations. 
Award: Visit website
Eligibility: Enrolled in a degree-granting program
Deadline: January

National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)
The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines.
Award: $34,000 USD stipend; $12,000 USD education allowance annually for up to $138,000
Eligibility: U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident; intend to enroll or be enrolled full-time in a research-based graduate degree program
Deadline: Visit website; deadlines vary by academic discipline, but generally October/November

National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Traineeship (NRT) Program
The NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) program is designed to encourage the development and implementation of bold, new, and potentially transformative models for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) graduate education training.
Award: Visit website
Eligibility: Visit website
Deadline: Visit website

SEA Grant Fellowships
Supports a variety of graduate opportunities in coastal science, management and policy. These fellowships help to generate a diverse ocean and freshwater workforce that understands technical and social challenges facing coastal communities and the natural environment.
Award: Varies; based on fellowship
Eligibility: Varies; based on fellowship
Deadline: Varies; based on fellowship

The Concrete Industry Foundation Inc.
Provides financial assistance to students preparing for careers in the design and construction industry, with special emphasis on study related to concrete. Visit website for information about eligibility, deadlines and awards.
Award: Visit website
Eligibility: Demonstrate a career goal in engineering, architecture, or construction management and express an interest in the concrete-built environment; must be US citizens; must be permanent New York Metropolitan Area residents or attending an institution in the New York Metropolitan Area
Deadline: Visit website

The GEM Fellowship Program 
Promotes opportunities for individuals to enter the industry at the graduate level in areas such as research and development, product development, and other high-level technical careers.
Award: $16,000 USD stipend; full tuition and fees
Eligibility: U.S. Citizen or permanent resident; under-represented group
Deadline: November

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
IEEE offers a variety of scholarships, grants, and fellowships for IEEE Student members.

The Richard Kelly Grant
Recognizes and encourages creative thought and activity in the use of light.
Award: Visit website
Eligibility: 35 years and under; studying or working in the art and/or science of illumination
Deadline: June

The Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship
For individuals with backgrounds in the STEM fields—science, technology, engineering, and mathematics—interested in teaching in high-need secondary schools.
Award: $32,000 USD stipend
Eligibility: U.S. citizen or permanent resident; bachelor’s degree
Deadline: Multiple deadlines

True Ventures Fellowship
Opportunity for students to experience and learn about entrepreneurship and venture capital.  
Award: Visit website
Eligibility: Rising college juniors and seniors, passion for innovation and entrepreneurship
Deadline: Visit website
 

Alumni, Professionals, or Current PhD Students

ASME Graduate Teaching Fellowship Program
A collaboration between ASME and mechanical engineering departments to encourage outstanding doctoral candidates in mechanical engineering education (and related engineering fields), particularly women and minorities.  
Award: Up to 5,000 USD for a maximum of two years
Eligibility: U.S. Citizen or permanent resident; must be a Ph.D. student in mechanical engineering, with a demonstrated interest in an academic career, ASME member
Deadline: February

IBM PhD Fellowship 
Supports exceptional PhD students that address focused areas of interest in technology.
Award: Stipend for living expenses, travel and to attend conferences. 
Eligibility: Must be nominated by a doctoral faculty member and be a full-time PhD student
Deadline: Visit website
 

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