Top 110 Materials Science Scholarships in February 2026

Every year, Tacuna Systems is pleased to offer a scholarship opportunity for women pursuing a career in STEM. For 2025, we are excited to partner with our preferred supplier, ANYLOAD, to co-sponsor this scholarship. This program aims to increase the representation of women in technical fields by financially assisting with their education. Our goal is to grant a $1,000 scholarship to two female students who are currently pursuing a higher education in science, technology, engineering, or math. One scholarship will be awarded to a student at a U.S. institution and one will be awarded to a student at a Canadian institution. To be eligible, students must be enrolled or accepted and planning to be enrolled as a full-time student for the upcoming semester or quarter immediately following the scholarship distribution.Show Less

Every year, the American Chemical Society Scholars Program awards renewable scholarships to high school seniors and college undergraduates from historically underrepresented groups. Well-informed about the costs of hefty university tuition fees and funds needed to acquire appropriate lab equipment, the American Chemical Society aims to alleviate some of these expenses for a few lucky students each year. Applicants to the program must be currently planning or intending to study the chemical sciences in college and pursue chemistry-related careers. If you plan on studying chemistry and want a solution to heavy college costs, we encourage you to apply! Bear in mind that this scholarship runs from December 1st to March 1st 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 future of the power transmission and motion control (PT/MC) industry depends on the next generation of skilled professionals, and that could be you! To support aspiring talent, the PTDA Foundation proudly offers a student scholarship program designed to ease the financial burden of education in PT/MC-related fields. This $3,000 scholarship is open to those who are considering or are currently pursuing an education in power transmission or motion control related fields in North America. What are power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) products? Power transmission/motion control products drive machinery and are therefore found in virtually every industrial application. These products make machines move and accomplish the work for which they were designed. PT/MC products are found inside machines, factories, equipment―anywhere work is being done, you're likely to find PT/MC product. Products include adjustable/variable speed drives, bearings, belt drives, chain drives, clutches and brakes, conveyors and material handling components, gearing, hydraulics and pneumatics, industrial specialty chemicals, motors, pumps, shaft couplings, and U-joints. Interested in applying? The scholarship amount is $3,000 and is limited to one scholarship per recipient. Scholarship recipients will be selected and notified in August. Scholarship funds will be disbursed directly to the educational institution by September 30 to be applied to an open tuition balance. References are not required but are highly encouraged to submit with your application. Qualifying fields include but are not limited to: Industrial distribution Mechanical or industrial engineering Mechatronics Supply chain management Industrial manufacturing Industrial or manufacturing technologies Fields of study that do not qualify include but are not limited to: Electrical or civil engineering Automotive or diesel technologies Welding HVAC, electrical, and general business studies (finance, management, HR, communications) 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

Ready to earn some cash for college? If you're a student attending Fitch Senior High School in Connecticut, the Carl Jr. & Dorothy Croft Safford Scholarship for Fitch could be your chance!  This scholarship was established in memory of Carl Safford, Jr. and his wife Dorothy Croft Safford. Carl graduated from Fitch High School in 1941 and served in the Air Force during World War II. To be eligible for this scholarship, which is worth between $2,000 and $4,000, applicants must be graduating seniors from Fitch High School who are planning to attend postsecondary education in the sciences. Applicants will be evaluated based on their academic achievement and financial need. If you sound like a fit for this scholarship, don't hesitate to apply! Once you're done, explore some of the other scholarships for Connecticut students and scholarships for science students available through Scholarships360. Good luck with your scholarship search!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

Are you planning to pursue a career in architecture, civil engineering, or any related field? If so, consider applying for the Galvanize the Future: A Richard L. Brooks Memorial Scholarship! The Galvanize the Future: A Richard L. Brooks Memorial Scholarship is open to college and graduate students in North America studying architecture, civil engineering, structural engineering, construction management, material science, or any related field. Each year, the scholarship awards $2,500 to the two (2) applicants who submit the top essays. If you’re passionate about pursuing a career in architecture or any related field and are looking for some help to pay off your degree, we encourage you to apply!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 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 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 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

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 Banatao Family Filipino American Education Fund is looking for STEM-oriented, college-bound high school seniors with at least 50% Filipino ethnic heritage who are residents of Northern or Southern California. Applicants must be planning on studying engineering, mathematics, computer science, or environmental or physical science-related fields in college. The scholarship is renewable for up to four years, meaning recipients could earn up to $20,000 in total. If you're an incoming Filipino post-secondary student with a love for STEM, we encourage you to apply! Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to further your education and achieve your dreams.Show Less

The Community College STEM Scholarship annually awards $2,000 to rising Virginia community college sophomores (current freshmen) who are majoring in a science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) field and are interested in pursuing a career that supports NASA's mission including careers in the aerospace sector. Applicants must also hold a minimum 3.0 GPA. If you're a community college freshman at a Virginia institution, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The TMS/Light Metals Division Scholarship Program awards $2,500 to one full-time undergraduate applicant in their sophomore or junior year, who is majoring in metallurgical and/or materials science and engineering with an emphasis on both traditional (aluminum, magnesium, beryllium, titanium, lithium, and other reactive metals) and emerging (composites, laminates, etc.) light metals. Applicants must be a student member of Material Advantage and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Relatives of members of the funding committee/division are not eligible. To be considered for the scholarship, applicants must submit a completed application form, a ~200-word statement describing their educational experiences and career plans, a curriculum vitae or resume, a recent transcript, and three (3) recommendations from educators and/or employees who are familiar with their background. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The TMS/Structural Materials Division Scholarship is available to full-time undergraduate applicants in their sophomore or junior years, who are majoring in metallurgical and/or materials science and engineering with an emphasis on the science and engineering of load-bearing materials, including studies into the nature of a material's physical properties based upon its microstructure and operating environment. Applicants must be student members of Material Advantage and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Relatives of members of the funding committee/division are not eligible. Submitted coursework must be relevant to the scholarship for which the student is applying.  To be considered for the scholarship, applicants must submit a completed application form, a ~200-word statement describing their educational experiences and career plans (and more), a curriculum vitae or resume, a recent transcript, and three (3) recommendations from educators and/or employees who are familiar with their background. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less