10 Scholarships Every STEM Student Should Know About

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10 Scholarships Every STEM Student Should Know About

Let’s be honest, college is very expensive, and finding credible scholarship opportunities to finance it is an elusive game of cat and mouse. 

Well, fortunately for you, you’re in luck! 

I’ve spent countless hours painstakingly researching and compiling a list of the best scholarships for all types of students, which you can access here by subscribing to our newsletter (tip: don’t forget to bookmark it so you don’t lose it). 

In this article, we will be focusing on scholarships related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), and I will provide my top ten picks.

Overview:

  • AppZen STEM Scholarship for Racial Justice
  • Barry Goldwater Scholarship
  • Churchill Scholarship
  • CME Group Foundation Scholars Program
  • DoD Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship
  • Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI) Undergraduate Scholarship
  • Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship
  • Generation Google Scholarship (North America)
  • Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship
  • Microsoft Tuition Scholarship

These scholarships are intended for undergraduate and/or graduate students enrolled in STEM-related programs, such as computer and information science, engineering, geoscience, life science, and mathematics.

1. AppZen STEM Scholarship for Racial Justice

  • Deadline: January 25th
  • Award: $3,000
  • Eligibility:
    • Undergraduate (or HS Senior)
    • Identify as African American
    • Pursuing a STEM degree

2. Barry Goldwater Scholarship

3. Churchill Scholarship

  • Deadline: November 1st
  • Award: $60,000; $2,000 (research grant); housing and travel allowance
  • Eligibility:

4. CME Group Foundation Scholars Program

  • Deadline: April 3rd
  • Award: $20,000
  • Eligibility:

5. DoD Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship

  • Deadline: December 1st
  • Award: $25,000 – $38,000 stipend; full tuition remission; internship; guaranteed employment at the Department of Defense (DoD); health insurance
  • Eligibility:
    • Undergraduate or Graduate
    • Pursuing a STEM degree
    • >3.0 GPA

6. Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI) Undergraduate Scholarship

  • Deadline: February 1st
  • Award: $45,000; 10-week internship at the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); mentoring; research conference; housing and travel allowance
  • Eligibility:

7. Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship

  • Deadline: February 1st
  • Award: $9,500/year; 10-week internship at the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); mentoring; research conference
  • Eligibility:
    • Undergraduate – Sophomore standing (or Community College)
    • Pursuing a degree in oceanic, environmental, atmospheric, computer/information science; engineering, or other related field
    • >3.0 GPA

8. Generation Google Scholarship (North America)

  • Deadline: December 4th 
  • Award: $10,000
  • Eligibility:
    • Undergraduate or Graduate (or HS Senior)
    • Pursuing a degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field

9. Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship

  • Deadline: March 12th
  • Award: $10,000
  • Eligibility:
    • Undergraduate – Freshman/Sophomore standing (or HS Senior)
    • Pursuing a degree in engineering (aerospace, electrical, mechanical, computer) or related field
    • >2.5 GPA

10. Microsoft Tuition Scholarship

  • Deadline: January 31st
  • Award: Full or partial tuition remission
  • Eligibility:
    • Undergraduate
    • Pursuing a degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field
    • >3.0 GPA

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