By Sawyer Hiton

Sawyer Hiton is a former scholarship and financial aid writer with Scholarships360. Previously, Sawyer worked with the nonprofit College Possible, supporting high school juniors in beginning their college plans and applications. Sawyer graduated from Kenyon College with a degree in Philosophy.

Posted: May 15th, 2021

Electrical engineering lights up our world. From home wiring to city planning, we need this service. But how will you pay for your education if you are majoring in electrical engineering? Luckily, there are a number of electrical engineering scholarships for every level of academic study.

Jump ahead to:

• Top electrical engineering scholarships
• Summary of electrical engineering scholarships
• Recently expired scholarships

Check out this list of the best electrical engineering scholarships we could find!

Top Electrical Engineering Scholarships

IEEE Charles LeGeyt Fortescue Scholarship

• Eligibility: Students with undergraduate degrees in electrical engineering pursuing graduate work in the field
• Amount: Up to $24,000
• Deadline: May 3, 2021

Bill H. James Scholarships

• Eligibility: Black undergraduate students in their junior or senior years pursuing engineering
• Amount: Varies
• Deadline: May 14, 2021

IFMA Foundation Scholarship

• Eligibility: Students enrolled in facility management or related engineering programs with at least 3.2 GPAs
• Amount: Up to $10,000
• Deadline: May 14, 2021

Colonel Kathleen Swacina Scholarship

• Eligibility: Members of the army or ROTC in Georgia pursuing engineering degrees
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: May 31, 2021

Roy E. Jorgensen Scholarship

• Eligibility: Undergraduate seniors or Graduate students enrolled in engineering programs
• Amount: Up to $15,000
• Deadline: July 31, 2021

NSHSS Foundation Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school seniors with at least 3.0 GPAs planning to pursue STEM degrees
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: October 15, 2021

NESA STEM Scholarship

• Eligibility: Eagle scouts planning to pursue STEM degrees
• Amount: Up to $50,000
• Deadline: October 31, 2021

ASNT Engineering Scholarship

• Eligibility: Undergraduate students pursuing engineering in accredited programs
• Amount: $3,000
• Deadline: December 15, 2021

EngineerGirl Scholarships

• Eligibility: Women pursuing engineering programs
• Amount: Varies
• Deadline: Varies

Summary of Electrical Engineering Scholarships

1. EEE Charles LeGeyt Fortescue Scholarship
2. Bill H. James Scholarships
3. IFMA Foundation Scholarship
4. Colonel Kathleen Swacina Scholarship
5. Roy E. Jorgensen Scholarship
6. NSHSS Foundation Scholarship
7. NESA STEM Scholarship
8. ASNT Engineering Scholarship
9. EngineerGirl Scholarships

Expired Scholarships Opening Again Soon:

AFCEA Washington, DC Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school seniors in the DC area planning to pursue STEM
• Amount: Varies year to year
• Deadline: Early 2022

ACECNJ Scholarship

• Eligibility: Students in their junior, senior, fifth, or sixth year in an New Jersey engineering program
• Amount: Up to $5,000
• Deadline: February 5, 2021 

AABE Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school seniors from underrepresented minority groups planning on pursuing careers in energy
• Amount: $5,000
• Deadline: March 21, 2021

Galvanize The Future Scholarship

• Eligibility: Undergraduate or graduate students pursuing engineering
• Amount: $2,500
• Deadline: March 31, 2021

Alan Lucas Educational Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school seniors planning to pursue electrical engineering programs in Northern California
• Amount: $1,500
• Deadline: April 1, 2021

Eckenfelder Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school seniors planning to enter an environmental-related career. Engineers encouraged
• Amount: $5,000
• Deadline: April 15, 2021