Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Scholarships

The following list of scholarships focus on science, technology, engineering, and math scholarship opportunities. 

Undergraduate Students

AGI Advancing Diversity in the Geoscience Profession Scholarship

  • Open to students within 2 semesters of completing their bachelor's degree in geoscience.
  • Applicants must be geoscience students who self-identify as Black, Indigenous, or Person of Color.
  • Usual application deadline: February
  • The scholarship is a one-time $5000 award paid upon confirmation of active enrollment in a geosciece graduate program.

AGI Scholarship for advancing diversity in the geoscience profession

AMBUCS Scholarship Program

  • Open to juniors, seniors, and graduate students.
  • Applicants must be studying in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language pathology, or hearing audiology.
  • Usual application deadline: April
  • The award for AMBUCS Scholarship Program varies from $500 to $1,500 annually, with one two-year award totaling $6,000.

AMBUCS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

American Political Science Association Minority Fellows Program

  • Open to graduates entering doctoral programs in political science with membership in racial/ethnic minority group members and financial need.
  • Applicants must be studying political science.
  • Usual application deadline: November
  • The award for American Political Science Association Minority Fellows Program is $4,000 fellowship disbursed over two years.

AMERICAN POLITICAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION MINORITY FELLOWS PROGRAM

AMGEN Scholars Program

  • Open to undergraduate students (sophomores, juniors, and non-graduating seniors).
  • Applicants must be studying natural sciences, especially health-related.
  • Usual application deadline: February.
  • The award for AMGEN Scholars Program is a paid summer undergraduate research experience in one of ten premier research institutions, plus travel and expenses

AMGEN SCHOLARS PROGRAM

Asian Pacific Education

  • Open to all undergraduate students studying abroad in an eligible country.
  • Applicants must be studying any "General Study" (art, international business or international study foreign languages for STA Travel Scholarship.
  • Deadline: April (Fall), August (Spring), December (Summer)
  • The award for Asia Pacific Education varies(e.g., $500 vs. $2000). Supports study in Asia-Pacific countries.

ASIAN PACIFIC EDUCATION

AT&T Labs Fellowship Program

  • Open to seniors or students in their first or second year of grad school, female or members of a minority underrepresented in science fields (Hispanic, African-American, or Native American).
  • Applicants must be studying computer science, math, statistics, electrical engineering, operations research, systems engineering, industrial engineering, or related fields.
  • Usual application deadline: January.
  • The award for AT&T Labs Fellowship Program is all educational expenses during the school year, including travel, summer study or university research, living expenses (currently $2,380 per month, paid for 10 months of the year), conference attendance, a summer internship, and an AT&T mentor.

AT&T LABS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

AT&T Labs Summer Internship Program

  • Open to seniors or students in their first or second year of grad school, female or members of a minority underrepresented in science fields (Hispanic, African-American, or Native American).
  • Applicants must be studying computer science, math, statistics, electrical engineering, operations research, systems engineering, industrial engineering, or related fields.
  • Usual application deadline: January.
  • The award for AT&T Labs Summer Internship Program is all educational expenses during the school year, including travel, summer study or university research, living expenses (currently $2,380 per month, paid for 10 months of the year), conference attendance, a summer internship, and an AT&T mentor.

AT&T LABS SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

David L. Boren Scholarship

  • Open to undergraduates; includes special application track for ROTC students. 
  • Applicants can be studying any field, but language must be the study abroad focus. Post-graduate requirement to seek employment at an appropriate U.S. governmental agency.
  • Usual application deadline: February.
  • The award for National Security Education Program is to study abroad in an area of critical U.S. interest; up to $20,000 for an academic year or $8,000 for a summer (international).

David l. bOREN Scholarship

Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program

  • Open to all undergraduate students (sophomores or juniors).
  • Applicants must be interested in research careers in math, natural sciences, engineering.
  • Usual application deadline: February, with earlier UND deadline.
  • The award for Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program is Up to $7,500 in expenses (tuition, fees, books, room and board) per year, 1-2 years

BARRY M. GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION PROGRAM

Critical Language Scholarship for Intensive Summer Institutes

  • Open to graduate and undergraduate students.
  • Applicants can be studying any field.
  • Usual application deadline: November.
  • The award for Critical Language Scholarship for Intensive Summer Institutes is travel, study, and all program expenses for summer institute language study in countries where “target languages” are spoken.

CRITICAL LANGUAGE SCHOLARSHIP FOR INTENSIVE SUMMER INSTITUTES

Ernest D. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program

  • Open to undergraduate sophomores with GPA above 3.0
  • Applicants field of study should be disciplines related to NOAA mission in oceanic and atmospheric science, research, technology, or education, e.g., sciences, mathematic, engineering, computer and information sciences, and teacher education.
  • Usual application deadline: January.
  • The award for Ernest D. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program is up to $8,000 per academic year, plus a paid internship at NOAA (housing provided), travel to program orientation and conference presentations.

ERNEST D. HOLLINGS UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

German Academic Exchange Service

  • Open to undergraduate students (sophomore or juniors) or graduate students (seniors who are prospective graduate students)
  • Applicants can be studying any field, but with clear research plan to be conducted in Germany.
  • Usual application deadline: January.
  • The award for German Academic Exchange Service is 4-10 months of undergraduate study or research in Germany; one year of graduate study in Germany, plus travel costs and health insurance (international).

GERMAN ACADEMIC EXCHANGE SERVICE

Gilman International Scholarship Program

  • Open to undergraduate students with financial need who will be studying abroad during the academic year.
  • Applicants can be studying any field.
  • Deadline: Depends on timing of study abroad experience. 
  • The award for Gilman International Scholarship Program is up to $5,000 for study abroad (must be a minimum of four weeks), with amount contingent on amount of Pell grant eligibility (international).

GILMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 

Humanity in Action Fellowship

  • Open to undergraduates and new graduates (sophomores to recent graduates).
  • The award for Humanity in Action Fellowship is a funded travel experience in one of a number of cities, where students focus on intensive, collaborative study of a human rights issue related to minority groups, the Holocaust, and WWII; requires subsequent completion of an action project.

HUMANITY IN ACTION FELLOWSHIP

National Institute of Health Undergraduate Scholarships

  • Open to undergraduates who are financially disadvantaged in an undergrad degree program.
  • Applicants must be studying natural sciences – biomedical, behavioral, and social science research careers at NIH.
  • Usual application deadline: March.

  • The award for National Institute of Health Undergraduate Scholarships is tuition and living expenses up to $20,000/year; for one year but renewable. There is an obligation to work at NIH during summers and after graduation.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS

Public Policy and International Affairs Program Fellowship Program

  • Open to undergrads – junior committed to completing an MA/MS in public and/or international affairs at one of the PPIA Consortium graduate schools.
  • Applicants can be studying any field.
  • Usual application deadline: November.
  • The award for Public Policy and International Affairs Program Fellowship Program is the Summer Institute program, at least $5,000 toward MA/MS tuition, stipend, eligibility for internships and other professional development opportunities

PUBLIC POLICY AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS PROGRAM FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

Princeton Summer Undergraduate Research Experience

  • Open to undergraduate students, sophomore or junior with a serious interest in pursuing a Ph.D. at an institution like Princeton
  • Applicants must be studying in the following fields: Humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, engineering.
  • Usual application deadline: February.
  • The award for Princeton Summer Undergraduate Research Experience is Summer research experience with stipend of $3,750, room and board, travel reimbursement.

PRINCETON SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Research Experience for Undergrads (REU)

  • Open to undergrads, usually with prior research experience.
  • Applicants must be studying in science, math, technology; but also some social science and education.
  • Usual application deadline: February or March.
  • The award for Research Experience for Undergrads is Summer research opportunity with stipend; often includes some travel funding, room and board (varies by institutional host).

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR UNDERGRADS (REU)

SMART Scholarship

  • Open to undergraduate and graduate students.
  • Applicants must be studying sciences, math, engineering, or technology. There is a service requirement in a Department of Defense lab or agency
  • Usual application deadline: December.
  • The award for SMART Scholarship is $25,000-$41,000 per year depending on prior educational experience, and full tuition

SMART SCHOLARSHIP

Truman D. Picard Scholarship

  • Open to undergraduate, Native American college students.
  • Applicants must be studying in the natural resource field.
  • Usual application deadline: March 
  • The award for Truman D. Picard Scholarship is $2,000.

TRUMAN D. PICARD SCHOLARSHIP

Morris Udall Foundation Scholarship

  • Open to undergraduate students (sophomores and juniors).
  • Applicants must be studying in social sciences and other – committed to a career in the environment (broadly defined), tribal public policy or Native American health care.
  • Usual application deadline: March.
  • The award for Morris K. Udall Foundation Scholarship is up to $5000 in scholarship funding.

Morris uDALL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

  • Open to undergraduate students and early-stage graduates.
  • Applicants should be studying natural sciences, engineering, technology, but also selected other disciplines.
  • Usual application deadline: January.
  • The award for >U.S. Department of Homeland Security depends on specific program, including internships, summer volunteer program, scholarships in selected fields.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship

  • Open to students desiring to teach STEM courses in high-need secondary schools.
  • Applicants must be studying science, technology, math, or engineering.
  • Application deadline: Three application rounds with deadlines from October through January.
  • The award for Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship is $30,000 stipend for master's degree tuition and fees, with remainder to be used for living expenses, plus admission to a partner university program and mentorship through three-year teaching commitment in high-need secondary school.

WOODROW WILSON TEACHING FELLOWSHIP

Graduate Students

AMBUCS Scholarship Program

  • Open to juniors, seniors, and graduate students.
  • Applicants must be studying in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language pathology, or hearing audiology.
  • Usual application deadline: April
  • The award for AMBUCS Scholarship Program varies from $500 to $1,500 annually, with one two-year award totaling $6,000.

AMBUCS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

American Association of University Women Educational Foundation Fellowships

  • Open to graduates (women doctoral candidates and post-docs)
  • Applicants must be studying arts and humanities, social sciences, natural sciences.
  • Usual application deadline: November.
  • The award for American Association of University Women Educational Foundation Fellowships is $20,000 PhD fellowship; $30,000 post-doc fellowship.

American Scandinavian Foundation Academic Fellowships and Grants

  • Open to all graduate students, language competency normally required.
  • Applicants may be studying any field, but research must demand presence in Scandinavian country.
  • Usual application deadline: November.
  • The award for American Scandinavian Foundation Academic Fellowships and Grants is $20,000 in fellowship, up to $4000 in grants for study in a Scandinavian country (international).

AMERICAN SCANDINAVIAN FOUNDATION ACADEMIC FELLOWSHIPS AND GRANTS

AT&T Labs Summer Internship Program

  • Open to seniors or students in their first or second year of grad school, female or members of a minority underrepresented in science fields (Hispanic, African-American, or Native American).
  • Applicants must be studying computer science, math, statistics, electrical engineering, operations research, systems engineering, industrial engineering, or related fields.
  • Usual application deadline: January.
  • The award for AT&T Labs Summer Internship Program is all educational expenses during the school year, including travel, summer study or university research, living expenses (currently $2,380 per month, paid for 10 months of the year), conference attendance, a summer internship, and an AT&T mentor.

AT&T LABS SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

AT&T Labs Fellowship Program

  • Open to seniors or students in their first or second year of grad school, female or members of a minority underrepresented in science fields (Hispanic, African-American, or Native American).
  • Applicants must be studying computer science, math, statistics, electrical engineering, operations research, systems engineering, industrial engineering, or related fields.
  • Usual application deadline: January.
  • The award for AT&T Labs Fellowship Program is all educational expenses during the school year, including travel, summer study or university research, living expenses (currently $2,380 per month, paid for 10 months of the year), conference attendance, a summer internship, and an AT&T mentor.

AT&T LABS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

Carnegie Junior Fellows

  • Open to graduate students – apply as a senior who has not begun graduate students.
  • Applicants field of study should be in social sciences and other – work in areas such as non-proliferation, democracy, trade, Asian affairs.
  • Application deadline: January 15.
  • The award Carnegie Junior Fellows is one year of work as a research assistant with a senior Carnegie Fellow, paying $33,000 plus benefit

CARNEGIE JUNIOR FELLOWS

Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships

  • Open to graduates – candidates for Ph.D. or Th.D. degrees, writing on topics where ethical or religious values are a central concern.
  • Applicants must study humanities and social sciences.
  • Usual application deadline: November.
  • The award for Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships is support during the final year of work on Ph.D. dissertations

CHARLOTTE W. NEWCOMBE DOCTORAL DISSERTATION FELLOWSHIPS

Churchill

  • Open to graduate students (apply as a senior who has not begun graduate study).
  • Applicants must be studying in the STEM field.
  • Usual application deadline: October.
  • The award for Churchill is $60,000, depending on exchange rate. Covers all university and college fees.

CHURCHILL

Consortion for Graduate Study in Management

  • Open to graduates – apply as a senior; Native American, African American, or Hispanic American, or who can demonstrate a commitment to the consortium’s diversity mission.
  • Applicants can be studying any undergraduate discipline, aiming at graduate study in management.
  • Usual application deadline: January
  • The award for Consortion for Graduate Study in Management is fellowship for graduate study.

CONSORTION FOR GRADUATE STUDY IN MANAGEMENT

Critical Language Scholarship for Intensive Summer Institutes

  • Open to graduate and undergraduate students.
  • Applicants can be studying any field.
  • Usual application deadline: November.
  • The award for Critical Language Scholarship for Intensive Summer Institutes is travel, study, and all program expenses for summer institute language study in countries where “target languages” are spoken.

CRITICAL LANGUAGE SCHOLARSHIP FOR INTENSIVE SUMMER INSTITUTES

DAAD Graduate Study/Research

  • Open to all graduate students.
  • The award for DAAD Graduate Study/Research is fellowship for graduate study abroad in Germany

DAAD GRADUATE STUDY/RESEARCH

Dan David Prize

  • Open to graduates – advanced doctoral students in fields appropriate to year’s topic.
  • Applicants must study natural sciences, arts and humanities, social sciences, public service, business – with appropriate topics.
  • Usual application deadline: March.
  • The award for Dan David Prize is $15,000 for one year.

DAN DAVID PRIZE 

Department of Energy Computational Science Grad Fellowship

  • Open to graduate students or seniors applying to grad school.
  • Applicants must study computational science.
  • Usual application deadline:  [Application available in late October]
  • The award for Department of Energy Computational Science Grad Fellowship is tuition and fees, small research allowance, $28,000 stipend; renewable up to four years

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE GRAD FELLOWSHIP

Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowships for Minorities Program

  • Open to graduates – apply as a senior or early in grad school; members of groups underrepresented within the professoriate.
  • Applicants must be working toward PhD or ScD; committed to a career in college teaching; major in humanities, social sciences, or sciences.
  • Usual application deadline: November.
  • The award for Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowships for Minorities Program is supported three years of graduate study, $24,000/year.

FORD FOUNDATION PREDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS FOR MINORITIES PROGRAM

Fulbright U.S. Student Program

  • Open to graduates: apply as seniors, recent grads, and grad students (U.S. citizens).
  • Applicants can study any field, but most plan a project that builds cultural understanding. Language competency normally required
  • Usual application deadline: October.
  • The award for Fulbright U.S. Student Program is covered expenses for a year of travel and living expenses for overseas study/research; some awards offered for English language teaching (international).

FULBRIGHT U.S. STUDENT PROGRAM

Fannie and John Hertz Foundation Graduate Fellowship Award

  • Open to graduates – apply as seniors; intending to work toward PhD.
  • Applicants must be studying natural sciences (applied physical sciences)
  • Usual application deadline: November.
  • The award for Frannie and John Hertz Foundation Graduate Fellowship Award is $28,000/year, renewable for five years of doctoral study.

FANNIE AND JOHN HERTZ FOUNDATION GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP AWARD

Gates Cambridge Scholars Program

  • Open to graduates – apply as seniors and prospective graduate students.
  • Applicants can be in any field of graduate study offered at Cambridge University.
  • Usual application deadline: October
  • The award for Gates Cambridge Scholars Program is covered study at Cambridge (international); family stipend available.

GATES CAMBRIDGE SCHOLARS PROGRAM

Golden Key Graduate Scholar Award

  • Open to graduates  – apply as seniors or recent grads with Golden Key membership.
  • Applicants can be studying any field.
  • Usual application deadline: January.
  • The award for Golden Key Graduate Scholar Award is $10,000 for graduate study at accredited university anywhere in the world (international or domestic).

GOLDEN KEY GRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARD

Howard Hughes Medical Institute Predoctoral Fellowships

  • Open to graduates (current science and medicine students).
  • Applicants must be studying natural sciences (medical and dental students)
  • Usual application deadline: January.
  • The award for Howard Hughes Medical Institute Predoctoral Fellowships is one year of full-time biomedical research training.

HOWARD HUGHES MEDICAL INSTITUTE PREDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS

Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program

  • Open to graduats – apply as seniors and recent graduates with demonstrated financial need.
  • Applicants must have a PhD or MFA study in arts, humanities, social sciences.
  • Usual application deadline: October.
  • The award for Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program is tuition, fees, and stipend (cap of $30,000/year) for up to four years of graduate study.

JACOB K. JAVITS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

James Madison Graduate Fellowships

  • Open to graduate students (apply as seniors and recent grads). There is a two year service requirement in secondary education post degree
  • Applicants must be studying social sciences – American history or political science, with an intent to teach grades 7-12.
  • Usual application deadline: March.
  • The award for James Madison Graduate Fellowships is actual costs, up to $24,000 cap, for two years of study toward master’s degree, with 12 semester hours focused on the constitution; half of those 12 hours to be earned through Summer Institute at Georgetown University.

JAMES MADISON GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS

Knowles Science Teaching Foundation

  • Open to graduates (apply as seniors and recent graduates)
  • Applicants must be in the following fields: Science, engineering, or math, with a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree and aiming at a career in secondary teaching – but applicant must not yet hold a teaching credential.
  • Usual application deadline: November.
  • The award for Knowles Science Teaching Foundation is tuition assistance, stipend, mentor support, summer professional development – renewable up to five years.

KNOWLES SCIENCE TEACHING FOUNDATION

Math for America

  • Open to graduate students (apply as seniors and recent grads with a knowledge of math). This program represents a five year commitment which includes time to achieve the master’s degree in teaching as well as a post-degree teaching commitment.
  • Applicants may study any field as long as person has a strong math background (18 college credits).
  • Usual application deadline: February.
  • The award for math for America is participants complete a master’s degree while teaching in NYC, Los Angeles, or San Diego and earning a full-time teacher’s salary

 MATH FOR AMERICA

National Science Foundation

  • Open to graduate students (in the early phases of study).
  • Applicants must study natural sciences, mathematics, engineering.
  • Usual application deadline: November, various dates depending on fields.
  • The award for National Science Foundation is three years of support toward a research-based graduate degree.

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program

  • Open to seniors and beginning graduate students planning careers in research.
  • Applicants must study science and engineering.
  • Usual application deadline: October/November.
  • The award for National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program is $34,000 annual stipend plus cost-of-education allowance, renewable for three years over a five-year period of study.

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION GRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

Rotary Global Grand Scholarships

  • Open to grad students.
  • Applicants must be in a field with a humanitarian connection, e.g., disease prevention, water and sanitation, peace and conflict prevention, economic and community development.
  • Usual application deadline: Variable depending on student’s project plans.
  • The award for Rotary Global Grand Scholarships is minimum of $30,000 annually for international graduate study or research, renewable one to four years (international).

ROTARY GLOBAL GRAND SCHOLARSHIPS

SMART Scholarship

  • Open to undergraduate and graduate students.
  • Applicants must be studying sciences, math, engineering, or technology. There is a service requirement in a Department of Defense lab or agency
  • Usual application deadline: December.
  • The award for SMART Scholarship is $25,000-$41,000 per year depending on prior educational experience, and full tuition

SMART SCHOLARSHIP

Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship

  • Open to rising seniors or graduates (seniors applying to grad school). There is a service requirement with the Foreign Service 
  • Applicants must be studying social sciences, other – programs relevant to international affairs, analysis, and policy.
  • Usual application deadline: February.
  • The award for Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship is up to $37,500 annually for two year master’s program or for senior year and first year of graduate school

THOMAS R. PICKERING FOREIGN AFFAIRS FELLOWSHIP

U.S. Department of Defense National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowships

  • Open to graduate students (prospective and early-stage doctoral students).
  • Applicants must study in social sciences and natural sciences – study in fields essential to national defense.
  • Usual application deadline: September.
  • The award for U.S. Department of Defense National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowships is three years of graduate study funding totaling $102,000 over three year period.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE NATIONAL DEFENSE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS

Washington Research Foundation Fellowship

  • Open to graduate students (prospective and early-stage doctoral students).
  • Applicants must be studying in STEM field, special preference to life sciences and enabling technologies.
  • Usual application deadline: June.
  • The award for Washington Research Foundation Fellowship is $65,000 for first year, $67,500 for second year, $70,000 for third year, plus benefits of up to $20,000 per year.

WASHINGTON RESEARCH FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP

The William Jefferson Clinton Scholarship

  • Open to students who have completed at least one year of full-time study.
  • Applicants can be studying any field, but with interest in study at the American University in Dubai.
  • Deadline: March 15 (Fall), October 15 (Spring), February 15 (Summer)
  • The award for the William Jefferson Clinton scholarship is tuition for one term plus on-campus housing at the American University in Dubai.

THE WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON SCHOLARSHIP

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