The Foundation of the Association for Iron and Steel Technology offers scholarships for engineering students interested in metallurgy or the steel industry. Applicants must be undergraduate students enrolled full time in an accredited engineering degree program. Scholarship awards range from $2,000 to $3,000, with nine awards going to U.S. students and one award designated for Canadian engineering students.
Association for Iron and Steel Technology
186 Thorn Hill Road
Warrendale, PA 15086
724-814-3000
aistfoundation.org
The American Society of Civil Engineers offers several scholarships for undergraduate engineering students, including the Eugene C. Figg Jr. Scholarship. Applicants must be juniors or seniors in good standing enrolled in an accredited civil engineering degree program in the U.S. Selected students receive a $3,000 scholarship award and can participate in paid internships with the Figg Engineering Group, which specializes in bridge construction projects nationwide.
American Society of Civil Engineers
1801 Alexander Bell Drive
Reston, VA 20191
800-548-2723
asce.org
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers offers several scholarship awards for undergraduates pursuing degrees in mechanical engineering. Scholarships are available to sophomores, juniors and seniors, and applicants must be current ASME members to apply. Award amounts range from $1,500 to $10,000, and individual scholarships may require applicants to meet specific eligibility criteria.
ASME
Three Park Ave.
New York, NY 10016
800-843-2763
asme.org
The Institute of Industrial Engineers offers numerous scholarship awards for engineering students, including the John S. W. Fargher Scholarship. Applicants must be graduate students enrolled in an industrial engineering or engineering management degree program and be active in a student chapter of IIE. They must be nominated by a faculty adviser or department head to be considered for the $1,000 award.
Institute of Industrial Engineers
3577 Parkway Lane, Suite 200
Norcross, GA 30092
800-494-0460
iienet2.org
The U.S. Department of Education sponsors the Federal SMART Grant Program, which provides education grants to students pursuing degrees in science and technology, including engineering. Applicants must be juniors or seniors enrolled in an accredited degree program and be eligible to receive federal Pell Grants. The program provides up to $4,000 per year in grant funding for up to two years of study.
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Ave., S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20202
800-872-5327
ed.gov