Top 152 Civil Engineering Scholarships in January 2026

Are you a K-12 student who has created a significant piece of work in the field of STEM, literature, music, or philosophy? The Davidson Institute Fellows Scholarship may be a good fit for you! The Davidson Institute Fellows Scholarship is a life-changing $50,000 scholarship opportunity for any student in the United States who is under 18. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of significant work. This means any work or accomplishment that experts in the field recognize as meaningful and has the potential to make a positive contribution to society. This typically comes in the form of a project completed by the student(s). That’s right, student(s)! You can apply to the Davidson Institute Fellows Scholarship in a group of two! There are also multiple scholarship categories you can choose to apply within, including Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Literature, Music, Philosophy, and Outside of the Box.Show Less

Are you an incoming or current postsecondary student of Hispanic/Latino heritage who will be pursuing a STEM degree? If so, you may be eligible for some of the many SHPE (Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers) Scholarships! There are a variety of scholarships available, offering between $2,000 and $10,000 to winning applicants. To be eligible, individuals must be high school seniors, undergraduates, or graduate students who are active members of SPHE (Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers). Applicants must also have a minimum 2.5 GPA and plan to pursue a STEM degree. To find out more about each scholarship’s specific requirements, we recommend checking out their individual descriptions on the SPHE website. If you do fit the criteria for any of the scholarships, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you a current college student interested in pursuing a research career in a STEM field? If so, consider applying for the Barry Goldwater Scholarship! The scholarship is open to nominated applicants who are college sophomores or juniors studying and conducting research in a STEM field. The Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation offers scholarships to STEM students across the country to help ensure that the U.S. is producing enough "highly-qualified professionals" in these critical fields. This particular scholarship serves as a memorial for Barry Goldwater, a former air force officer and senator for 30 years. Recipients of the scholarship receive up to $7,500 to help pay for tuition, fees, books, and room and board. If you are a STEM major passionate about a future research career, we encourage you to apply! Bear in mind that this scholarship runs from the first Tuesday in September to the last Friday in January, every year.Show Less

The Fontana Transport Inc. Scholars Program is funded by Fontana Transport, Inc., an organization that helps future leaders in their community pursue a higher education degree. Each year, the Fontana Transport, Inc. Scholars Program awards up to $5,000 to multiple underrepresented, high school seniors who will be first-generation college students and want to help their families and communities. For 2024, the program hopes to support students pursuing a degree in any of the following fields: Transportation Management, math, science, engineering, architecture, environmental design, pre-med, psychology, and/or the Spanish Language and Literature. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, keep on reading for more application details!Show Less

Are you a female or minority student pursuing a career in STEM? If so, you should consider applying for the Avance Clinical Diversity in STEM Scholarship! Worth $5,000, this scholarship is designed to support women and minority groups pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). With a strong focus on the Life Sciences industry, this program provides financial assistance, hands-on industry experience, and international visibility — helping create a more diverse and inclusive future for the life sciences sector. Candidates must be currently enrolled in, or have recently been accepted into a a recognized STEM program. Applicants should demonstrate a passion for STEM and a commitment to fostering diversity within the field. Eligible fields of study include: Life Sciences (Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Pharmacology) Clinical Research and Clinical Sciences Medical Sciences (Medicine, Nursing, Public Health) Data and Technology in Health (Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Data Science, Biomedical Engineering) Applicants are invited to submit a 300-word essay describing their interest in STEM and how this scholarship will support their career goals. Final selections will be made by Avance Clinical’s Senior Leadership team. In addition to university financial support, scholarship recipients may be offered the opportunity to complete an internship at Avance Clinical, gaining valuable experience within a global clinical research organization.Show Less

The James T. and Rose M. Perryman Family Foundation Trade School Scholarship supports students who reside within 150 miles of the borough of Houston, Pennsylvania. Students who plan to study for a technical degree or certification to include fields such as welding, machining, mechatronics, networking, and automation are eligible to apply.Show Less

Schweiger Memorial Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to high school seniors and current college students interested in preparing for a career in construction.

The Indiana Mining and Mineral Education Scholarship is offered to Indiana residents seeking a degree or studies in a field related to the aggregates industry. Graduating high school seniors or high school graduates attending a postsecondary institution in the fall are encouraged to apply.Show Less

The Jacob J. Harbiger Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to graduating seniors of Albert Gallatin High School pursuing an undergraduate degree in the field of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or agriculture.Show Less

The SWE Central New Mexico Pioneers Scholarship is for female applicants planning to study a full-time ABET-accredited program in engineering, technology, or computing in the upcoming academic year. Applicants must also be SWE (Society of Women Engineers) members in order to apply. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The SWE Phoenix Section Scholarship is for female students from Arizona who are planning to attend schools in Arizona in any engineering, technology, or computing major. Applicants must also be SWE (Society of Women Engineers) members in order to apply. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The Region H: Heartland Scholarships 1 and 2 are for SWE (Society of Women Engineers) female members in any engineering, technology, or computing major. The scholarship is for their undergraduate or graduate studies while attending universities or colleges within the legacy Region H boundaries. The Region H boundaries include: North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, and Indiana. If you're a female SWE member pursuing a degree in engineering, technology, or computing in Region H, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The Betty Lou Bailey SWE Region F Scholarship is for female applicants planning to study a full-time ABET-accredited program in engineering, technology, or computing in the upcoming academic year. Primary preference will be given to applicants attending a college/university within the Region F boundaries. Secondary preference will be given to applicants with a home address within the Region F boundaries. Region F includes Connecticut, Maine, Mass, New Hampshire, New York (upstate), Rhode Island, and Vermont. If you’re a female SWE member pursuing a degree in engineering, technology, or computing in Region F, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The Wanda Munn Scholarship is for reentry and non-traditional female applicants who have a home address in or are planning to pursue a full-time ABET-accredited program in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington for the upcoming academic year. To be eligible, applicants must have completed a minimum of two years of full-time equivalent credits at an ABET-accredited school (these credits do not have to be in an engineering curriculum). If you're a woman from or attending an ABET-accredited program in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The SWE Central New Mexico Reentry Scholarship is awarded yearly to reentry and nontraditional students who are US citizens and SWE (Society of Women Engineers) members pursuing a degree at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, New Mexico State University, or the University of New Mexico. Applicants must be in their sophomore, junior, or senior year of an undergraduate program, or be pursuing graduate studies. If you're a re-entry or nontraditional student pursuing an engineering-related degree at an eligible university, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The SWE Mid-Hudson Section Scholarship is for female applicants planning to enroll full-time in an ABET-accredited program in engineering, technology, or computing in the upcoming year in New York, preferably in the Mid-Hudson Region. Students who don't attend school may also be eligible if they have a home address in New York. If you're a female college sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student with a passion for engineering, technology, or computing, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The Dorothy Lemke Howarth Memorial Scholarship is a fantastic opportunity for rising college sophomores who are looking to pursue a full-time ABET-accredited program in engineering, technology, or computing in the upcoming academic year. This scholarship, annually awarding $5,000 to five (5) eligible students each year, was established in 1990 through an endowment from Dorothy Lemke Howarth, a generous SWE member and former pilot and tool designer. If you're a female college sophomore who is passionate about engineering or technology, and you wish to honor Dorothy's legacy, we encourage you to apply. Keep on reading to learn more!Show Less

The Alma Kuppinger Forman Scholarship is for SWE (Society of Women Engineers) members in their second, third, or fourth year of an undergraduate program, or any year of a graduate program in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, or Virginia. Each year, two impressive applicants will be chosen to earn $1,875 each. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The Dorothy P. Morris Scholarship is for female applicants planning to study a full-time ABET-accredited program in any major in engineering, technology, or computing in the upcoming academic year. If you're a woman with a passion for any of these mentioned STEM fields, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The Judy Simmons Memorial Scholarship is for female SWE (Society of Women Engineers) members in their second, third, or fourth year of an undergraduate program, or any year of a graduate program in a college or university with an active SWE section in Region G (Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, and the western half of Pennsylvania). Applicants must be studying any major related to engineering, technology, or computing in the upcoming academic year to be eligible. If you're an SWE member enrolled in a university with an SWE section in Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, or the western half of Pennsylvania, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The Susan Miszkowicz September 11 Memorial Scholarship annually awards $1,750 to one female applicant planning to study a full-time ABET-accredited program in engineering, technology, or computing in the upcoming academic year. This scholarship was established in honor of Susan Miszkowicz, the only SWE (Society of Women Engineers) member to die in the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center. If you're a female undergraduate with a passion for engineering, technology, or computing, and you would like to honor Susan's legacy, we encourage you to apply. Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The SWE Baltimore-Washington Section Scholarship is for a woman pursuing any ABET-accredited Baccalaureate or graduate degree in preparation for a career in engineering, engineering technology, or computer science. Applicants must also be SWE (Society of Women Engineers) members in order to apply. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a member of the Navajo Nation? If so, you may be interested in applying for the Brown and Caldwell Navajo Nation Scholarship! This $1,000 scholarship (renewable for $4,000 over four years) is open to Navajo Nation members who are passionate about pursuing a career in the environmental profession. To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must be enrolled at an accredited two-year junior or four-year undergraduate college. High school seniors who have a letter of acceptance from a college or university are also eligible. Applicants must be pursuing a major in civil, chemical, mechanical, electrical, or environmental engineering. Students pursuing a degree in one of the environmental sciences (e.g. geology, hydrogeology, ecology) are also welcome to apply. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent on a 5.0 scale) in order to be considered. To apply, students must submit an essay of 500 words or less describing their role in creating a sustainable world. Two letters of recommendation, an official transcript, a resume, and evidence of a declared major are also required as part of the application process. If you sound like a fit for this scholarship, don't hesitate to apply! After you're done, check out some of the other scholarships for Native Americans and scholarships for engineering available through Scholarships360. Good luck with your scholarship search!Show Less

The Mike Novak Memorial Scholarship offers financial assistance to the children of individuals employed by an Asphalt Contractors Association of Florida (ACAF) firm. High school seniors planning to study civil engineering, electrical engineering, environmental engineering, mechanical engineering, construction management, accounting, business, or computer science/information technology are eligible to apply.Show Less