Other Opportunities

The Des Moines Area Chapter #73 of the American Society of Professional Estimators is offering a scholarship to students who are currently a college sophomore or junior with a declared major in a field relating to the construction industry (i.e, Construction, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, etc). The deadline to apply is December 29, 2023. To apply, follow the corresponding link.

Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc. will offer scholarships to assist architecture, structural and civil engineering and construction management students for the 2024-2025 academic year beginning in January 2024. If you will be a junior or senior next year, apply for $2,000 toward your degree. The deadline to apply is March 22, 2024. For additional information on eligibility or to apply, follow the corresponding link.

The Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. (MHEFI) has launched its Call for Scholarships for the 20204-2025 academic year. The Foundation offers scholarship award opportunities to undergraduates who are pursuing a material handling, logistics or supply chain career. Scholarship awards range from $1,500 to $6,000 and must be used for costs relating to tuition, fees and books associated with attending school full-time. The deadline for application is January 31, 2024. For additional information on eligibility or to apply, follow the corresponding link.

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.

The B.W. and Jean Griffith Engineering Scholarship is assists students enrolled in the College of Engineering at Iowa State who are enrolled full-time each semester and working toward an undergraduate degree. Scholarship amounts vary and may cover up to half of the cost of room, board, and tuition. The deadline to submit the online application is May 15, 2024. Any required supplemental materials that need to be mailed must be mailed to the Center for Scholarship Administration (CSA) no later than May 15, 2024. For additional information on eligibility or to apply, follow the links.

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 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 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 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 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 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.