Chemical Engineering Scholarships

High school seniors and undergraduate women and non-binary students pursuing STEM degrees at U.S. colleges may apply for the Cards Against Humanity Science Ambassador Scholarship. Five winners each receive a $20,000 tuition stipend. Film a three-minute public YouTube mini-lecture explaining a STEM topic you are passionate about. The video must be scientifically accurate with cited sources, creative, and not a personal statement. An advisory board of women and non-binary STEM professionals reviews submissions and selects finalists.

African American residents of Hampton Roads, Virginia with at least a 3.0 GPA who are committed to pursuing a STEM degree may apply for the African American Leadership Society STEM Scholarship administered by United Way of South Hampton Roads. Eligible applicants include high school seniors, currently enrolled college students, and qualifying veterans entering college. Scholarships are worth up to $10,000 toward tuition. The number of awards varies. Women account for at least 50% of recipients, and 25% of awards are designated for first-generation college students. Complete the online STEM application with required materials. Applicants must plan to enroll as a college student majoring in a STEM field. AALS aims to build a pipeline of Black STEM leaders and reduce racial and gender gaps in STEM fields across South Hampton Roads.

Graduate students enrolled in a research-based master's or Ph.D. program focused on water treatment science and engineering may apply for the Stantec Scholarship through AWWA's Water Equation program. One $10,000 award is offered. Final candidates are asked to submit letters of recommendation and transcripts. Awardees may be asked to provide photos and participate in a virtual scholarship ceremony. Stantec sponsors the award to support innovative water treatment research.

Full-time sophomores, juniors, and seniors at accredited North American universities majoring in engineering, engineering technology, computer science, data science, safety, or industrial hygiene who plan careers in the iron and steel industry may apply. Applicants must be USMCA citizens (U.S., Canada, or Mexico) with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Recipients receive a $7,500 scholarship and must commit to a paid summer internship at a North American steel-related company. AIST assists with internship placement, and self-placed internships require pre-approval. Apply with an essay, resume, transcript, and recommendation letters expressing strong interest in the iron and steel industry by the October 5 deadline.

College sophomores and juniors who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents with at least a 3.0 GPA and intent to pursue research careers in natural sciences, mathematics, or engineering must apply through their campus Goldwater faculty representative. Each scholar receives up to $7,500 per academic year for one or two years depending on class year. Up to 454 scholarships may be awarded nationally. Nominees submit a research essay, questionnaire, three recommendations, and transcripts. Campus nominations are due the last Friday in January. Direct applications without campus nomination are not considered.

Undergraduate science or engineering students interested in tribology may apply for the E. Richard Booser Scholarship through the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) Presidential Awards Program. One $4,500 award includes a research term: $3,000 upon receipt and $1,500 upon completion of a research report. STLE membership is not required, and previous non-Booser STLE award winners may apply. Selection is based on a faculty letter of recommendation, research relevance, and proposed research quality. Submit the application on STLE's Submittable page with a research proposal. Winners' reports are published in the STLE magazine.

High school seniors, graduates, or current undergraduate students in a STEM field with at least a 3.0 GPA who plan full-time enrollment at an accredited two- or four-year college may apply. Nomination by an International Titanium Association member-company employee is recommended but not required. Up to three non-renewable awards of $4,000 each are granted annually for undergraduate study. Apply through Scholarship America by May 14 with an online recommendation.

Ohio high school seniors (including homeschooled students) who are U.S. citizens with at least a 3.0 GPA and who will enroll in an accredited college or university to pursue a Bachelor of Science in a Goodyear STEM or engineering discipline may apply for Goodyear STEM Career Day Scholarships, funded by Goodyear and The Goodyear Women’s Network. Up to $2,500 is available, with 18 awards. Funds are paid to the student’s financial aid account for tuition, mandatory fees, on-campus housing, and meal plans. If there are no outstanding charges, the scholarship is forfeited; no funds are paid directly to the student.

College sophomores, juniors, or seniors at an accredited four-year North American institution majoring in food science, chemical science, biological science, or a related field with a minimum 3.0 GPA and demonstrated interest in confectionery technology may apply for the AACT John Kitt Memorial Scholarship. One non-renewing $2,500 award is given each year. Submit the application form with transcripts, resume, statement of personal and professional goals, and a description of confectionery-technology activities by May 31. The American Association of Candy Technologists established this fund to support students interested in confectionery science.

U.S. citizens majoring in STEM or STEM education at Alaska colleges or universities may apply for competitive Alaska Space Grant Program undergraduate scholarships of up to $1,000. Freshmen and sophomores are preferred. Past recipients may reapply. Women, underrepresented minorities, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Submit the application with a research proposal or project description and academic records during the application window from February 15 through September 16.