AWARDS,
FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS, & SCHOLARSHIPS
FOR ALL FIELDS OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE
Achievement Rewards for College Scientist (ARCS)
Offers
scholarships to graduate and undergraduate students pursuing the natural
sciences, medicine and engineering career fields.
Offers
postdoctoral fellowships in chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer science,
economics, and neuroscience or related interdisciplinary field.
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
The
Women’s International Science Collaboration Program provides grants to
individual US scientists who plan to establish new research partnerships with
their colleagues in Central/Eastern Europe and the Newly Independent States of
the former Soviet Union.
Scholarships
in education, science, engineering, library science, or mathematics for
first-year college students enrolled in one of the 32 tribal colleges located
across the U.S.
American Indian Science & Engineering Society (AISES)
Scholarships are awarded to members of AISES who are American Indian or
Alaskan Native college students pursuing academic programs in the engineering,
mathematics, medicine, natural resources, or land science fields.
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Offers
scholarships to minority students studying or intending to study chemical
engineering.
Offers
undergraduate scholarships to students who have completed one year in a course
of study leading to a degree in nuclear science, nuclear engineering, or a
nuclear-related field.
Awards
scholarships to students pursuing careers in the environmental sciences, public
administration, transportation, or urban studies and awards fellowships for
community development studies. Also has a minority
scholarship program.
American Society for Engineering Education
The Office of Naval Research sponsors a Postdoctoral Fellowship Program at a number of Naval Research and Development centers and laboratories. Special scholarships designed for women are also available.
American Society of Civil Engineers
Offers
several different scholarship programs to undergraduates and graduates pursuing
careers in engineering.
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Offers
several different scholarship programs to undergraduates and graduates pursuing
careers in mechanical engineering.
American Society of Naval Engineers
Offers
scholarships to encourage college students to enter the field of naval
engineering.
American Society of Safety Engineers
Offers
scholarships for women pursuing a post-baccalaureate education in safety
engineering, safety management, occupational health nursing, occupational
medicine, risk management, ergonomics, industrial hygiene, fire safety,
environmental safety, environmental health or other safety related fields.
American Water Works Association
Offers graduate scholarships and fellowships in aquatic chemistry,
environmental chemistry, and drinking water research.
American Water Works Association (Minority Program)
The
Holly Cornell Scholarship offers financial assistance to outstanding female
students and/or minority students who wish to pursue advanced training in the
field of water supply and treatment.
Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association
Offers scholarships for U. S. military veterans or active-duty
personnel to pursue communication careers. Scholarships for nonmilitary
(civilian) students are also available in a variety of programs.
Associated
General Contractor of America Education and Research Foundation
Offers
undergraduate scholarships to students who are pursuing a degree in
construction and/or civil engineering.
Associated Western Universities
Offers
undergraduate to postgraduate internship and fellowship programs for business,
science, and engineering.
Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation
Offers moderate financial awards to winners of The Young Investigator Competition. The competition provides opportunities for graduate students involved in basic and applied research in the biomedical engineering and clinical engineering management fields to communicate their ideas and findings to others.
Association of Iron and Steel Engineers
Offers
an annual Merit Scholarship Competition for sons and daughters of AISE members.
Astronaut Scholarship Foundation
Offers
undergraduate scholarships to students pursuing engineering and science
careers.
Offers
fellowships and undergraduate research programs to students pursuing careers in
communication sciences, computer sciences, electrical engineering, mathematics,
and other related subjects.
AT&T Laboratories / Minority Program
Offers
fellowships and undergraduate research programs to underrepresented minorities
pursuing careers in communication sciences, computer sciences, electrical
engineering, mathematics, and other related subjects.
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship & Excellence in Education Foundation
Offers
scholarships to students pursuing careers as scientists, mathematicians, and
engineers.
Bell Laboratories and Lucent Technologies Foundation
Offers
the Graduate Research Program for Women, which is designed to identify and
develop research ability in women and to increase female representation in
science and engineering.
Broadcast Designers Association Foundation
Offers
scholarships to minority students majoring in graphic design, electronic media,
and computer studies.
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Offers
the Renate W. Chasman Scholarship for women whose education was interrupted to
continue their formal studies in science, engineering or mathematics.
Brown & Caldwell Environmental Engineers
Offers
scholarships for students pursuing civil engineering, chemical engineering,
environmental engineering, or one of the environmental sciences.
Offers
a variety of educational programs, awards, grants, and scholarships to students
at the postgraduate level who are pursuing careers in biomedical and medical
sciences.
The
institute offers the Adelle and Erwin Tomash Graduate Fellowship in the history
of computing and information processing.
Computing Research Association
Offers
a cash award to outstanding students who are majoring in computer science,
computer engineering, or an equivalent program.
Offers
four different types of scholarships programs: minority, returning student,
technology studies, and resident student.
David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Tribal
Scholars Program awards up to 15 scholarships annually to support graduates of
tribal colleges who are admitted to four-year colleges and universities for study
in science, engineering, computer science, or mathematics.
The
foundation supports its members through a variety of educational fellowships,
grants, and loans. Also awards, on an individual basis, grants for members to
pursue careers in science.
Development Fund for Black Students in Science and Technology
Offers
scholarships to African-American undergraduate students enrolled in scientific
or technical fields of study at historically Black colleges and universities.
Offers
merit-based scholarships to members, or children of members, to pursue computer
technology careers.
Offers
scholarships to full-time students enrolled in any accredited four-year Bachelor
of Science program, majoring in Engineering or the Applied Sciences.
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Offers
fellowships and summer internships for undergraduate and graduate studies in
aquaculture, biomedical marine research, engineering, environmental analysis
and monitoring, and marine sciences and medicine.
Offers
two main types of Fellowships: the Research Fellowship is awarded to students
wishing to pursue a career in IBM's Research Division, and the Cooperative
Fellowship is intended for students wishing to pursue a technical career in
advanced technology, product development and related research areas.
INROADS/Puget Sound Texaco Scholarship
Offers
undergraduate scholarships to minority students pursuing fields of engineering,
geology, geophysics, physics, information systems, and international business.
Intel
awards renewable scholarships for women and underrepresented minority students
at a number of Intel site partner universities in the U.S. The Intel Corporation also sponsors competitions
that recognize and reward excellence in science research.
International Society for Optical Engineering
Offers
undergraduate and graduate scholarships and grants in optical science and
engineering fields.
International Society of Explosives Engineers
Offers
undergraduate and graduate scholarships in the study of explosives in mining, construction,
forestry, manufacturing, quarrying, and other commercial pursuits.
Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation Society
Newly
established scholarship program for graduate and undergraduate students who
demonstrate outstanding potential for long-range contribution to the fields of
instrumentation, systems, and automation.
Offers
global science scholarships to high school seniors pursuing engineering,
information technologies, or physical sciences.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
A
special 100% scholarship-based program which is a rigorous six week residential
summer program that introduces promising minority high school juniors to
engineering, science, and entrepreneurship. The program is designed to
encourage students to pursue technical degrees and careers.
The
Microsoft Women's Technical Scholarship Program is designed to encourage women
to pursue studies in computer science and related technical disciplines.
National Hispanic Coalition of Federal Aviation Employees
The
Rene Matos Scholarship program assists minority and women students in completing
their higher education by recognizing and rewarding academically
superior performance, achievements, leadership, and community involvement.
Scholarships are available on a competitive basis to any undergraduate,
graduate, or technical/vocational student.
National Physical Science Consortium
Offers
women a doctoral graduate fellowship program in physical sciences and related
engineering fields.
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
Offers
the Alexander Hollaender Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowship Program in which
study is directed at understanding the health and environmental effects
associated with energy technologies and biomedical and environmental sciences.
Semiconductor Research Corporation
Offers
a Master's Scholarship Program for the purpose of attracting qualified students
who are also in under represented minority categories to graduate study in
areas of interest to the semiconductor industry.
The
Siemens Foundation provides more than $ 1 million in college scholarships and
awards each year for talented high school students to pursue education in
science and engineering.
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Offers
a variety of fellowships for graduate and postgraduate studies in aerospace
history and aviation history.
Society for
Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
Fellowships
and scholarships awarded to Chicano/Latino and Native American students to
pursue graduate education and obtain the advanced degrees necessary for
research careers and science-teaching professions at all levels.
Society for Technical Communication
Scholarships
for students pursuing careers in editing, graphic design, interface design,
technical writing, and web design.
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
Offers
undergraduate and graduate scholarships to Hispanic engineering and science
majors.
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
Offers
scholarships to full-time students pursuing an undergraduate degree in
manufacturing engineering, manufacturing engineering technology, or a closely
related engineering field of study. Special scholarships for women also
available.
Offers
freshmen and graduate levels scholarships to female minority students studying
computer science or engineering. Also offers a reentry scholarship program for
women returning to engineering and computer science studies.
Texas Tech University - Koh Family Scholarship
Offers
the Koh Family Scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing
careers in engineering.
Transportation Clubs International
Offers
scholarships to Mexican American students studying civil engineering,
logistics, traffic management, or transportation.
The
DOD Environmental Scholarships and Fellowships Program are designed to qualify personnel
in engineering, biology or other qualifying fields related to environmental
activities for environmental positions (enlistment) in the DOD.
Offers
several different undergraduate and graduate fellowships, summer internships,
and research programs related to a variety of energy studies.
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
Offers
grant, fellowship, and internship programs to students pursuing careers in
environmental policy, regulation, and law; environmental management and
administration; environmental science; public relations and communications; and
computer programming and development.
U. S. Federal Aviation Administration
Offers
several different scholarship and grant programs for study in aircraft
electronics and aviation fields. Also offers scholarships for women pursuing
aviation or aircraft electronics.
The
IHS has several scholarship programs available to American Indians.
Offers scholarships for students pursuing education in accounting, business
administration, computer science, or health disciplines.
U. S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
The
Gamma Ray Observatory Fellowship Program provides scientists of unusual promise
and ability opportunities for research on problems that are related to
gamma-ray astronomy.
U. S. National Aeronautical and Space Administration WISE Program
The
Spelman Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Scholars Program offers female
students scholarships to pursue undergraduate studies in science and
engineering at Spelman College, a Historically Black College and University in
Atlanta, Georgia.
U. S. National Highway Institute HSI Program
The
Eisenhower Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) provides HSI students with
opportunities to enter careers in transportation. This fellowship program also
serves as a feeder for other Eisenhower programs. Also offers fellowships to
African American students.
U. S. National Highway Institute TCF Program
The
Eisenhower Undergraduate and Graduate Tribal Colleges Fellowships (TCF)
identify transportation-related activities for both students and faculty at
Tribal Colleges. This fellowship program also serves as a feeder for other
Eisenhower programs.
U. S. National Institute of Health
The
NIH is one of the world's foremost medical research centers, and the Federal
focal point for medical research in the U.S. The NIH offers undergraduate
scholarships in biomedical research as well as several other medical areas.
Also offers scholarships for minorities and students with disabilities.
U. S. National Research Council
The
NRC Research Associateship Programs are awards made to doctorate level scientists
and engineers who can bring their special knowledge and research talents to
work in research areas of interest to them, to the host laboratories, and to
the Research Centers.
U. S. National Science Foundation
Funds
research and internships for education in engineering, mathematics, and the
physical sciences.
Offers
undergraduate and graduate research grants, fellowships, and internships in
biomedical engineering.
Offers
the White House Fellowships to professionals pursuing political science
careers. The highly competitive Fellowships allow for the opportunity to
participate in the day-to-day business of governing the nation. Also offers
special awards for engineering, mathematics, and science.
Winston Churchill Foundation of the United States
Offers
fellowships to graduate students to pursue their studies in engineering,
mathematics, sciences, and a few other disciplines at Cambridge University,
England.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Offers
guest student fellowships and summer programs for those interested in marine
sciences and research.
Xerox Corporation Technical Minority Scholarship Fund
Offers
undergraduate and graduate scholarships to minority students studying
chemistry, engineering, information management, physics, and material science.
Offers several different fellowships and scholarships annually to women pursuing graduate degrees in aerospace-related sciences and aerospace-related engineering.
