The Scholarships360 Research Team reviews all scholarships individually and strives to exclude any scholarship where any of the below applies:
If you believe a scholarship has been published in error, please reach out to [email protected] and we’ll take a look!
* There are certain exceptions to this, for example if the sponsoring organization is a major corporation or nonprofit with its own scholarship application system.
** Lead generation scholarships will require students to sign up for an app or website and require minimal (if any) application requirements.
***Idea harvesting scholarships will require students to submit blog posts or other materials that companies may use for marketing purposes.
Higher education has never been more confusing or expensive. Our goal is to help you navigate the very big decisions related to higher ed with objective information and expert advice. Each piece of content on the site is original, based on extensive research, and reviewed by multiple editors, including a subject matter expert. This ensures that all of our content is up-to-date, useful, accurate, and thorough.
Our reviews and recommendations are based on extensive research, testing, and feedback. We may receive commission from links on our website, but that doesn’t affect our editors’ opinions. Our marketing partners don’t review, approve or endorse our editorial content. It’s accurate to the best of our knowledge when posted. You can find a complete list of our partners here.
Offered by Society of Automotive Engineers
The SAE Heinz C. Prechter Automotive Excellence Scholarship annually awards $10,000 to a young entrepreneur pursuing a degree in engineering or a related science field. This scholarship will award the creative ingenuity and entrepreneurial spirit of a student-driven idea or initiative that is in the early stages of implementation or has already been successfully executed. To be considered, applicants must be enrolled in a U.S. ABET-accredited program and outline a fully detailed, actionable design plan that shows the ability to implement their idea within the next 6-12 months if awarded the scholarship OR show the already executed idea. Applicants will be evaluated based on the creativity, ingenuity, and practicality of their entrepreneurial idea, which should have a positive impact. If you’re a young entrepreneur pursuing a degree in engineering, we encourage you to apply!
Editor’s Note: As of 2024, the SAE Heinz C. Prechter Automotive Excellence Scholarship appears to be no longer available. If this is incorrect, please reach out to us at [email protected] and we will update this page accordingly.
SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) International is the leader in connecting and educating engineers while promoting, developing, and advancing aerospace, commercial vehicle, and automotive engineering. Through generous contributions from various individuals, corporations, and universities, SAE International is proud to award scholarship money to both undergraduate and graduate engineering students.
This scholarship is open to students meeting the below eligibility criteria.
College Students
Engineering, Entrepreneurship
Engineering, Entrepreneurship
U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents
To apply for this scholarship, submit the below application materials before the deadline.
Essay
Two letters of recommendation
Create your Scholarships360 account to confirm your eligibility for the SAE Heinz C. Prechter Automotive Excellence Scholarship. 0% Spam, 100% Free.
Apply to these exclusive scholarships
See all opportunitiesWhile you wait for this scholarship to reopen, try applying to some additional opportunities
Get StartedBy the way...Scholarships360 is 100% free!
Join For Free