American Public Works Association (APWA) Scholarship

The APWA Chicago Metro Chapter is offering scholarships to students who plan to attend an accredited university in the Fall of 2024 and will be enrolled in a major course of study that encompasses the field of Civil or Environmental Engineering, Public Works Administration or other programs within the public works field. Candidates must reside or be employed within the geographic boundaries of the Fox Valley Branch of
the APWA Chicago Metro Chapter. This area includes the entire counties of McHenry, DeKalb, Kane, and Kendall, plus the Cities of West Chicago, Warrenville, Aurora, and Naperville – all in Illinois. All application materials must be submitted via email on or before March 22, 2024. For additional information on eligibility or to apply, follow the corresponding APWA Scholarships link.

Institute for Broadening Participation (IBP)

The Institute for Broadening Participation (IBP) website provides access to more than 30 scholarship opportunities from a variety of private and federal funding sources for students pursuing careers in STEM. The website also includes resources on how to build a strong application. Any questions related to these scholarship applications or how to use the online search to find funding opportunities should be directed to Liv Detrick at ldetrick@ibparticipation.org. For details on individual scholarships and to apply, follow the corresponding link.

Last Mile Education Fund

Last Mile Education Fund invests in striving, low-income students pursuing degrees in the high-demand fields of technology and engineering to support them in their last mile to graduation and into a career. If you have need for funding to help get you to graduation, follow the link to apply for their multiple scholarships.

Iowa State University Honors Program

Iowa State University Honors Program has developed a website with resources for students interested in applying to nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships, such as Rhodes, Goldwater, Truman, etc. These fellowship and scholarship opportunities are available to both Honors and non-Honors students at ISU. They are merit based and successful candidates typically have a minimum 3.5 GPA and are active in leadership and/or service. Deadlines vary per scholarship/fellowship. For additional information or to apply, follow the link.

ASCO Numatics

ASCO Numatics will award two merit-based scholarships of $5,000 each to exceptional undergraduate and graduate engineering students pursuing careers in manufacturing, processing, or other industrial automation related disciplines. To qualify for a scholarship, applicants must be entering their junior or senior year in an an engineering, instrumentation, systems, electrical, mechanical, or automation discipline. They must also have at least a 3.2 GPA and be a U.S. Citizen or legal US resident. Please follow the link for additional information and the application.

Albert E. Phillips Scholarship

Albert E. Phillips Scholarship through COAA (Construction Owners Association of America).  Applicants must be a full-time undergraduate student who has successfully completed their freshman year at university and have a minimum 2.5 GPA.  Applications are due by March 1. Please follow the link for additional information on how to apply for this award.

Microsoft College Scholarships

Microsoft is offering four different types of technical scholarships to current undergraduate students: General Scholarships, Women’s Scholarships, Minority Scholarships, and Scholarships for Students with Disabilities. Must be enrolled full time, maintain a 3.0 GPA, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline with an interest in Computer Science. For additional information or to apply please follow the link.

Influenster Scholarship for Women in STEM

Influenster offers the Influenster Scholarship for Women in STEM to students who identify as female majoring in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) field. For additional information regarding this award or to apply, please follow the link.