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
• Expired 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 Fund Your Future No Essay Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to college juniors & seniors and graduate/masters students studying any of the following: Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Civil Engineering, Chemistry, Biomedical, Biostatistics, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, Biology, Data Science
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: July 31, 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)

$1,000 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
• Deadline: April 1, 2021

$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

Black Engineering Leaders Grant

• Eligibility: Open to current or aspiring Black entrepreneurial undergraduate or graduate students pursuing a career in engineering at a start-up
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: May 11, 2021

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
• Deadline: May 1 (Opens in April 2021)

Rosemarie STEM Scholarship

• Eligibility: This scholarship is open to high school and college students who are planning to pursue or are currently pursuing a degree in any STEM-related field
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: March 31, 2021

Solar Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school seniors, college and graduate students with an interest in solar energy 
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: July 1, 2021

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

WiseGeek Women in STEM No-Essay Scholarship

• Eligibility: Females in high school who plan to pursue a degree in STEM
• Amount: $500
• Deadline: March 31, 2021

Summary of Engineering Scholarships

1. $1,000 Fund Your Future No Essay Scholarship
2. $1,000 Take Flight With Embry-Riddle Scholarship
3. $1,000 Breanden Beneschott Grant for Chemical Engineers
4. $500 Elevate Women in Technology Scholarship
5. Hubertus W.V. Willems Scholarship for Male Students
6. Rosemarie STEM Scholarship
7. Solar Scholarship
8. Thiel Foundation Fellowship Program
9. WiseGeek Women in STEM No-Essay Scholarship

Expired Engineering Scholarships

Adobe Research Women-in-Technology Scholarship

• Eligibility: Women currently enrolled as an undergraduate or masters student (students must have completed at least one year of undergraduate education)
• Amount: $10,000
• Deadline: December 4, 2020

Black Students in STEM Scholarship

• Eligibility:  Open to black undergraduate and graduate students who are pursuing STEM careers
• Amount: $1,200
• Deadline: December 11, 2020

Clunker Junker Scholarship

• Eligibility: Female high school seniors and college students pursuing a degree or certification in an automotive technology field such as engineering, mechanics, design, or auto body at an accredited college or technical school
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: September 2, 2020

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
• Deadline: February 1, 2021

Labroots Scholarship

• Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled or accepted for a graduate or undergraduate degree for the 20/21 academic year at a recognized university in a STEM field
• Amount: $2,000
• Deadline: September 4, 2020

Markforged Distinguished Women Engineers Grant

• Eligibility: Open to all college and graduate students who share a project they are/have worked on that demonstrates their ability as an engineer
• Amount: $5,000
• Deadline: November 18, 2020

Najal Judd Women in STEM Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to females at all educational levels who write a short essay about the lessons they’ve learned through their journey in STEM. Applicants must also provide a short video about their goals/ambitions in STEM
• Amount: $500
• Deadline: February 28, 2021