Industrial 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.

Full-time undergraduates at accredited U.S. colleges pursuing degrees in occupational safety, environmental health, industrial hygiene, safety engineering, or related fields may apply for the ISEA Foundation Bailey-Shipp Safety Scholarship. One recipient receives $8,000 annually. Submit official transcripts, a financial disclosure form, a 500-word essay on your motivation to pursue a safety and health career, a list of extracurricular activities, and two letters of recommendation. The scholarship honors safety industry leaders and was created in 2017 to recognize contributions to worker protection.

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.

U.S. high school seniors and community college or university students enrolled in relevant STEM programs where fluid power is taught may apply for the NFPA Fluid Power Scholarship. Master's and PhD students, graduating seniors in May or June, and prior recipients reapplying with the same essay question are not eligible. Twenty awards of $2,500 each are granted annually. Funds may be used at any accredited U.S. technical college or university. Submit the Kaleidoscope application with 400 to 500 and 200-word essays, a transcript, enrollment verification, and a recommendation by the March 15 deadline.

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.

U.S. high school and undergraduate students pursuing education in heavy equipment-related fields may apply. Eligible areas include heavy equipment operation, civil engineering, construction technology, industrial technology, project management, construction management, and automotive technology. One recipient receives $1,000, paid directly to the recipient's educational institution. Submit either a 500-word-or-longer essay or a 2-minute video detailing who you are and your career goals. The winner is announced June 1.

U.S. citizens or permanent residents pursuing a PhD in applied physical sciences, biological sciences, mathematics, or engineering may apply for the Hertz Foundation Graduate Fellowship. Applicants must be college seniors, first-year graduate students, or in a gap year preparing for graduate study and must morally commit to making their skills available to the United States in times of national emergency. Fellowships provide a cost-of-education allowance and personal stipend, with total funding packages valued at up to $250,000 over five years. Fellows may pursue research at participating U.S. universities and join a lifelong network of Hertz Fellows. Submit an online application with academic transcripts, letters of recommendation, and personal essays. Finalists participate in multiple interview rounds.