Other Opportunities

The Iowa Space Grant Consortium (ISGC) is offering 10 merit scholarships of $3,000 to undergraduate students pursuing a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines that support NASA’s mission. The deadline to apply is June 24, 2024. For additional details on scholarship eligibility and to apply, follow the corresponding link.

DGR Engineering is offering a $2,000 scholarship that will be awarded to an applicant who has completed 45 semester credit hours by June 1, 2024 in an accredited undergraduate engineering or land surveying degree program within the upper Midwest and has a minimum 3.0 composite collegiate GPA. Preference may be considered for those in an electrical, civil, environmental, or agricultural engineering program. The deadline to apply is May 15, 2024. For additional details on scholarship eligibility and to apply, follow the corresponding link.

The Minnesota Society of Professional Engineers (MSPE) have a scholarship opportunity available to students entering their junior or senior year who are enrolled in an engineering program. This year the Chapter will be offering at least one $1,000 scholarship. student must have a permanent address within one of the 17 TDS counties listed in the application. The deadline to apply is May 3, 2024. For additional details on scholarship eligibility and to apply, follow the corresponding link.

STEAM Sports Foundation (SSF) has scholarships dedicated to female minorities who aspire to an automotive/motorsports career with an emphasis on alternative energies and/or autonomous vehicles. Awards will be $5,000 per year. The deadline to apply is May 15, 2024. For additional details on scholarship eligibility and 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.

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.