Below, you will find STEM scholarship opportunities for those who are Black, Hispanic or Latino, Low-Income, or planning to study one of the following majors or related:
- Advanced Thermodynamics
- Aerospace Engineering
- Agriculture Science
- Astrophysics
- Atmospheric Science
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering
- Biology
- Biophysics
- Business Administration
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemical Physics
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computational Biology
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Data Science
- Earth Sciences
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering
- Environmental and Sustainability Studies
- Environmental Design
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Science and Policy
- Environmental Studies
- Finance
- Fisheries
- Geography
- Geology
- Geomatics
- Global Environmental Science
- Hydrology
- Industrial Engineering
- Information Science
- Landscape Architecture
- Marine biology
- Marketing
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Meterorology
- Microbiology
- Molecular Biology
- Nanotechnology
- Nuclear Engineering
- Ocean Engineering
- Oceanic Science
- Oceanography
- Petroleum Engineering
- Physical Hydrology
- Physics
- Remote Sensing Technology
- Resource and Environmental Planning
- Robotics
- Social Science
- Software Engineering
- Statistics
- Sustainability
- Systems Engineering
- Teacher Education
FOSSI Scholarship | Future of STEM Scholars Initiative (FOSSI)
Due Date: January 31, 2024
Amount: $40,000
URL: https://futureofstemscholars.org/fossi/apply
Eligibility:
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- Be a citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States
- Complete or have completed high school with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (unweighted) and be entering their freshman year of college
- Pursue studies in a pertinent chemical and engineering industry STEM field.
- Chemical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Material Science
- Sustainability
- Environmental Science
- Agriculture Science
- Physics
- Biology
- Attend an HBCU for the entirety of their college education
- Have interest in pursuing a career in chemical manufacturing, engineering, environmental health and sustainability or other related chemical-industry fields
- Demonstrate financial need
- engineering, computer science, computer information systems, or select business programs (such as finance, business administration, or marketing).
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Scholarships
Due Date: January 31, 2024
Amount: Multiple awards, $500 – $10,000+
URL: https://www.aiaa.org/get-involved/students-educators/undergraduate-scholarships-graduate-awards
Eligibility:
- ***Please note, each award has it’s own specific requirements
- Must be a current AIAA Student member in good standing
- Must have completed at least 1 academic semester of full-time college work
- Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.300 on a 4.000 scale unless otherwise noted
- Unless otherwise noted, applicants must be enrolled in an accredited college or university within the United States or U.S. Territories
- Applicant’s education plan shall be such as to provide entry into some field of science or engineering encompassed by the technical activities of AIAA
NOAA Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Due Date: January 31, 2024
Amount: Up to $9,500 (includes internship stipend)
URL: https://www.noaa.gov/office-education/hollings-scholarship/prospective
Eligibility:
- Be a U.S. citizen.
- Be currently enrolled or accepted at an accredited college or university within the United States or U.S. territories as either:
- a full-time 2nd year student in a four-year undergraduate program*
- a full-time 3rd year student in a five-year undergraduate program*
- a community college or transfer student who is applying to a four-year institution
- Community college or transfer applicants must provide proof of application to a four-year institution when submitting their application for the scholarship.
- If accepted for the Hollings Scholarship, applicants must submit proof of acceptance prior to starting the program.
- The full-time enrollment requirement applies throughout the period of undergraduate studies: prior to and at the time of application for the scholarship, for the period between application and award notification, and after award distribution.
- Earn and maintain a minimum cumulative 3.0 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent on another identified scale).
- The GPA requirement applies throughout the period of undergraduate studies: prior to and at the time of application for a scholarship, for the period between application and award notification, and after award distribution.
- Have and maintain a declared major in a discipline including, but not limited to: oceanic, environmental, biological, and atmospheric sciences, mathematics, engineering, remote sensing technology, computer and information science, physical and social sciences including geography, physics, hydrology, geomatics, or teacher education that support NOAA’s programs and mission.
AMS Freshman Undergraduate Scholarships | American Meteorology Society
Due Date: February 3, 2024
Amount: $5,000/ 2-year
URL: https://www.ametsoc.org/index.cfm/ams/information-for/students/ams-scholarships-and-fellowships/ams-freshman-undergraduate-scholarship/
Eligibility:
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens or hold permanent resident status.
- Applicants must be entering their freshman year of college in the fall of 2024 as a full-time student and plan to pursue a degree in the atmospheric or related oceanic or hydrologic sciences. Marine biology does not meet this requirement.
- Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Due Date: February 14, 2024
Amount: Multiple awards, $500 – $5000
URL: https://www.hsf.net/scholarship
Eligilbity
- Must be of Hispanic heritage
- U.S. citizen, permanent legal resident, or DACA
- Minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for high school students; minimum of 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for college and graduate students
- Plan to enroll full-time in an accredited, public or not-for-profit, four-year university, or graduate school, in the US, for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Submit the FAFSA or state-based financial aid forms (if applicable)
Davidson Institute Fellows Scholarship
Due Date: February 14, 2024
Amount: $50,000, $25,000, $10,000
URL: https://www.davidsongifted.org/gifted-programs/fellows-scholarship
Eligibility:
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- Be 18 or younger as of the application deadline to be eligible.
- Be a U.S. citizen residing in the United States, or a Permanent Resident of the United States residing in the United States, or be stationed overseas due to active U. S. military duty.
- There is no minimum age for eligibility.
- Teams of two are eligible. Both team members must meet eligibility requirements.
- Project Criteria – Scholarships are awarded on the basis of significant work. Significant work is an accomplishment that experts in the field recognize as meaningful and has the potential to make a positive contribution to society. Such work may be:
- an exceptionally creative application of existing knowledge
- a new idea with high impact
- an innovative solution with broad-range implications
- an important advancement that can be replicated and built upon
- an interdisciplinary discovery
- a prodigious performance
- another demonstration of extraordinary accomplishment
AMS Scholarship for Underserved Communities | American Meteorology Society
Due Date: February 23, 2024
Amount: $6,000 / 2-year
Eligibility:
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens or hold permanent resident status.
- Students who will be entering their freshman year of college in the fall of 2024 are eligible to apply.
- Students must plan to pursue careers in the atmospheric or related oceanic and hydrologic sciences. Marine Biology is not eligible.
- Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Students eligible to apply for the AAMS Scholarship for Underserved Communities may also apply to the AMS Freshman Scholarship Program but can only accept one scholarship if selected for both.
SEG Scholarships | Society of Exploration Geophysicists
Due Date: March 1, 2024
Amount: Up to $10,000
URL: https://seg.org/programs/student-programs/scholarships/
Eligibility:
- Is a high school senior planning to attend college next year or an undergraduate or graduate college student;
- Has above average grades;
- Is intending to pursue a college curriculum directed toward a career in applied geophysics.
American Chemical Society (ACS) Scholars Program
Due Date: March 1, 2024
Amount: $20,000
URL: https://www.acs.org/education/acs-scholars/apply.html
Eligibility:
- U.S. citizens or a legal permanent U.S. residents (please inquire via email if you have questions regarding asylum or DACA status)
- African descent or Black, Hispanic or Latina/Latino/Latinx, or Indigenous (e.g. Native American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, Alaskan Native) (please see below for more details)
- Graduating high school seniors or college freshmen, sophomores or juniors. Seniors can apply for their fifth year.
- Those intending to major or are already majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, chemical technology, or another chemistry-related science AND planning to pursue a career in a chemistry-related science
- Full-time students at a high school or an accredited college, university, or community college
- Those demonstrating high academic achievement in chemistry or science (Grade Point Average 3.0 or higher)
American Welding Society Scholarships
Due Date: March 1, 2024
Amount: Multiple Awards, $2,500 – $7,000+
URL: https://www.aws.org/Career-Resources/Students/Scholarships/National-Scholarships/
General Eligibility:
- ***Please note, each award has it’s own specific requirements
- Two letters of recommendation are required.
- Applicant must have an official transcript set by email or mail directly from the school or third-party transcript provider.
- Some National Scholarships require demonstrated financial need, which means the cost of attendance exceeds the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) as found on the FAFSA Student Aid Report (SAR). The SAR must be submitted in addition to the cost of attendance documentation to be eligible for these scholarships.
- Some scholarships require or have a preference for applicants to be a member of AWS. To apply for an AWS student membership, please visit the Student Membership page.
- Students currently enrolled in vocational schools, technical colleges, community colleges, or universities should apply if they meet the needed criteria.
Blacks at Microsoft Scholarship
Due Date: March 13, 2024
Amount: Multiple awards, $2500 – $20,000
URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/diversity/programs/bam-scholarship.aspx
Eligibility
- Be a US-based high school senior of African descent (for example, African American, African, Ethiopian, etc.).
- Plan to attend a four-year college or university in the US in the fall immediately following your high school graduation.
- Plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, computer information systems, or select business programs (such as finance, business administration, or marketing).
- Demonstrate a passion for technology.
- Demonstrate leadership at school or in the community.
- Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Require financial assistance to attend college.
ASME Scholarships | The American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Due Date: March 15, 2024
Amount: $2,000 | $5,000
Eligibility:
- The ASME INSPIRE/ Charles W.E. Clarke Scholarship – $2,000
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- The student needs to be a graduating high school senior who intends to pursue an engineering degree or STEM-related studies.
- Planning to enroll full-time in an ABET-accredited or substantially equivalent mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technology program no later than the fall after your senior year in high school (Substantially equivalent means that at least 25% of your courses would be from the Mechanical Engineering Department.)
- Student needs to show their involvement in STEM-related activities.
- Demonstrates family financial need to go to college.
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- John and Elsa Gracik Scholarship – $5,000 (up to 5 awards)
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- Student Status: for study in the freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior year.
- Requirements:
- Applicants must be a US Citizen
- Enrolled in mechanical engineering, mechanical engineering technology, or related baccalaureate program in the US.
- The award recipient will be selected based on scholastic ability, demonstrated financial need, character, leadership, and potential contribution to the mechanical engineering profession.
- Locations: Applicants must study in the US
Dr. Arthur A. Kezian DDS Science Scholarship
Due Date: March 31, 2024
Amount: $1,200
URL: https://www.drkezian.com/science-scholarship/
Eligibility
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must be attending a College or University in the Fall of 2024
- Must be a resident of the United States or Canada
- 1–2 page essay on why you deserve the Dr. Arthur A. Kezian DDS Science Scholarship
- Resume or CV
- Official Transcript (GPA needs to be above 3.0)
- SAT Score Report
- DAT, GRE, or MCAT Score Report
- 1 Minute Video Clip introducing yourself (optional but recommended)
