By Brian Geiger

Brian Geiger is a co-founder of Scholarships360. He previously worked on the growth team of a hypergrowth startup and in investment banking. Through a combination of private grants, outside scholarships, and income from freelance writing, Brian earned his undergraduate degree from Princeton University with $0 in student debt.

Posted: September 7th, 2021

Engineering is one of the most popular and lucrative majors for college students. Engineering is also diverse and allows students to specialize in a variety of areas. If you are an engineering student you can focus on a range of options including nuclear engineering, mechanical engineering, computer engineering, aeronautical & aviation engineering, biomedical engineering, and electrical engineering.

If you are thinking about studying engineering, you will also want to apply for some of the great engineering scholarships available to students!

Jump ahead to:

• Top Engineering Scholarships in 2021
• Summary of Engineering Scholarships
• Upcoming Scholarships

Keep on reading to learn more about some of the top engineering scholarships for high school, college, and even grad students!

Top engineering scholarships in 2021:

$1,000 Take Flight With Embry-Riddle Scholarship

• Eligibility: Students at all levels of education who are interested in aviation, aeronautics, astrophysics, engineering, or a related fields
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: Rolling monthly deadlines (Winners announced March 1st, 2022)

$500 Elevate Women in Technology Scholarship

• Eligibility: Women at any educational level and in any field of study who hope to enter a tech career.
• Amount: $500
• Deadline: October 1, 2021

Adobe Research Women-in-Technology Scholarship

• Eligibility: These scholarships are open to female undergraduate and master’s students studying artificial intelligence/machine learning, data science, computer science or mobile/web development at North American universities, including Canada and Mexico
• Amount: $10,000
• Deadline: September 8, 2021 

Solar Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school seniors, college and graduate students with an interest in solar energy 
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: July 1, 2022

Thiel Foundation Fellowship Program

• Eligibility: Individuals under 23 pursuing projects in biotech, career development, economics and finance, education, energy, information technology, mobility, robotics, and space
• Amount: $100,000
• Deadline: Rolling

Summary of engineering scholarships

1. $1,000 Take Flight With Embry-Riddle Scholarship
2. $500 Elevate Women in Technology Scholarship
3. Adobe Research Women-in-Technology Scholarship
4. Solar Scholarship
5. Thiel Foundation Fellowship Program

Upcoming engineering scholarships

Breanden Beneschott Grant for Chemical Engineers

• Eligibility: Open to aspiring, current, or graduated chemical engineering majors going into engineering, medicine, entrepreneurship, or related fields
• Amount: $1,000

Engineer Girl Writing Contest 

• Eligibility: The contest is open to individual girls and boys in the following three competition categories: Elementary School Students (grades 3-5), Middle School Students in (grades 6-8), or High School Students (grades 9-12)
• Amount: $250 to $500
• Opens: February 1, 2022

Hubertus W.V. Willems Scholarship for Male Students

• Eligibility: Males accepted or enrolled in one of the following STEM fields in college: Engineering, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematical Sciences. Financial need is considered 
• Amount: $3,000