The STEM fields–science, technology, engineering, and mathematics–are among the most popular majors for college students and prospective high school students.

One of the major reasons for this is that careers in STEM are in high demand. Whether you want to become a software engineer, a nurse, a researcher, or a data scientist, you will have many postgraduate job opportunities. This also means that there are a ton of STEM scholarship to support students.

If you are a STEM student in high school or a college or graduate school student looking to pay for your education, you should be applying for scholarships.

Jump ahead to:

• Top STEM scholarships in 2020
• Scholarship Tips for STEM Majors
• Summary of STEM scholarships
• Expired Scholarships

Keep on reading to learn more about the top STEM scholarships for 2020.

Top STEM scholarships in 2020:

$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

ABFSE Scholarships 

• Eligibility: College students in funeral or mortuary science 
• Amount: $1,500 to $2,500
• Deadline: March 1 or September 1

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: December 4 at 3:00pm CT

ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers) Scholarships

• Eligibility:  Open to undergraduate and graduate students who are pursuing STEM careers
• Amount: $3,000 to $10,000
• Deadline: December 1

Black Students in STEM Scholarship

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

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

Generation Google Scholarship 

• Eligibility: Open to all high school seniors and college students who excel in technology. Historically underrepresented  groups, such as Black/African American, Hispanic/Latinx, American Indian, or Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander students are especially encouraged to apply
• Amount: $5,000 to $10,000
• Deadline: December 4

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, 2021

Lounge Lizard Web Design Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school seniors and college students with an interest in Web Design 
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: October 4 and February 20

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

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

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: December 31

Women in Aviation International Scholarships

• Eligibility: Females who plan to pursue a degree in STEM. Applicants must be a member of Women in Aviation International by November 1, 2020
• Amount: $500 to $14,800
• Deadline: November 10

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Scholarship Tips for STEM Majors

1. While some STEM scholarships are for students who have an interest in STEM others require that a student actually majors in a STEM field. This can be a big deal for students who are not 100% sure of their college major. You do not want to be in a situation where you may lose a scholarship because you want to change your major.
2. If you are writing an essay for your scholarship, make sure that you are tailoring the essay to both the prompt and the organization awarding the scholarship.
3. Some individual colleges may offer specific scholarships to support prospective student majoring in STEM (such as this scholarship from Kenyon College). Check with the colleges on your list to see if such scholarships exist!

Summary of STEM scholarships

1. $1,000 Fund Your Future No Essay Scholarship
2. ABFSE Scholarships 
3. ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers) Scholarships
4. Adobe Research Women-in-Technology Scholarship
5. Black Students in STEM Scholarship
6. Blacks at Microsoft Scholarships
7. Breakthrough Junior Challenge Scholarship
8. Clunker Junker Scholarship
9. Elevate Women in Technology Scholarship
10. Engineer Girl Writing Contest
11. Generation Google Scholarship
12. Hubertus W.V. Willems Scholarship for Male Students
13. Hyundai Women in STEM Scholarship
14. INTEL Scholarship 2020
15. Labroots Scholarship
16. Lounge Lizard Web Design Scholarship
17. Markforged Distinguished Women Engineers Grant
18. Minority Women in STEM Bi-Annual Scholarship
19. Najal Judd Women in STEM Scholarship
20. Scholarship America Dream Award
21. Society for Automotive Engineers 
22. Solar Scholarship
23. Straight North STEM Scholarships
24. Thiel Foundation Fellowship Program
25. WiseGeek Women in STEM No-Essay Scholarship

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Expired Scholarships:

Breakthrough Junior Challenge Scholarship

• Eligibility: Students ages 13 to 18 who create a physics, life sciences, or mathematics video project
• Amount: $250,000
• Deadline: June 25

Blacks at Microsoft Scholarships (opens in 11/2020)

• Eligibility: High school seniors planning to major in engineering, computer science, computer information systems, or select business programs (such as finance, business administration, or marketing).
• Amount: $20,000
• Deadline: April 10

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

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: March 31st

Hyundai Women in STEM Scholarship

• Eligibility: The Hyundai Women in STEM Scholarship is for graduating seniors and college women planning on a career in STEM related fields.
• Amount: $10,000
• Deadline: June 30

INTEL Scholarship 2020

• Eligibility: African American U.S. Citizens who are college juniors, seniors or graduates (MS and/or Ph.D) attending any four-year accredited college or university in the fall of 2020
• Amount: $5,000
• Deadline: August 31

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

Minority Women in STEM Bi-Annual Scholarship

• Eligibility: Women attending a 4-year, 2-year, vocational, or technical institution in the United States. Applicants must be majoring in a STEM field or working on personal projects or jobs in STEM.
• Amount: $3,000
• Deadline: March 22nd

Scholarship America Dream Award

• Eligibility: Students currently enrolled in higher education programs (two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school) 
• Amount: Winners receive awards ranging from $5,000 to $15,000. Awards are renewable up to three additional years or until a first bachelor’s degree is earned, whichever occurs first, on the basis of full-time enrollment, satisfactory academic performance, and availability of funding. Each year of eligible renewal, the award will increase by $1,000.
• Deadline:  October 15

Society for Automotive Engineers (opens January 4, 2021)

• Eligibility: College and graduate students majoring in STEM fields
• Amount: Varies
• Deadline: March 15

Straight North STEM Scholarships

• Eligibility: Undergraduate or graduate students must be majoring in a STEM field of study
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: August 1