We want to support the next generation of engineers and land surveyors! The school year’s not over yet, but students are already thinking ahead to next semester’s tuition fees. Fortunately, many organizations offer scholarships for students who are enrolled or planning to enroll in engineering or land surveying programs.
We’ve compiled scholarship information for students who meet these criteria, but this list is nowhere near complete. There are thousands of scholarships out there. Hopefully, this resource will serve as a jumping-off point as you continue your educational journey.
(Also: If you’re already accepted or enrolled at a college or university, your school or department might offer their own scholarships to current and incoming students. Don’t forget to check!)
Heneghan and Associates, P.C.
That’s right — we offer a scholarship!
- Heneghan and Associates, P.C. Scholarship
- What: $500
- Who: High school students who want to pursue higher education in civil engineering or surveying.
- Deadline: March 31, 2023
General STEM/STEAM Scholarships
These scholarships are aimed at students who are interested in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) or STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics).
National Society of High School Scholars
- NSHHS STEAM Scholarship
- What: $1,000
- Who: High school seniors intending to major in a STEAM field.
- Deadline: March 30, 2023
- NSHSS Foundation STEM Scholarship
- What: $1,000
- Who: 2023 high school graduates intending to pursue a degree in an eligible STEM discipline, including various engineering programs (see the list of eligible programs here)
- Deadline: October 13, 2023
Microsoft
- Women at Microsoft Scholarship
- What: Up to $5,000, may be eligible to be renewed
- Who: High school seniors who identify as a woman or non-binary and who wish to pursue a career in a STEAM field.
- Deadline: March 20, 2023
Lockheed Martin
- Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship
- What: $10,000, eligible to be renewed four times for up to $40,000
- Who: High school seniors OR freshman, sophomore, or junior undergraduates with demonstrated financial need who plan to get a four-year degree in an eligible major (see the list of eligible majors, including several engineering majors, here).
- Deadline: March 31, 2023
Engineering Scholarships
Illinois Engineering Initiative
- Illinois Engineering Initiative Scholarship
- What: $2,000
- Who: A student at an Illinois university of at least junior standing. Must show evidence of financial need.
- Deadline: April 15, 2023
- The Butkus-Sylvester Family Scholarship
- What: One year’s tuition and fees paid in full, up to $22,000
- Who: A underrepresented minority female student who has been accepted or enrolled in the Grainger College of Engineering. Must be an Illinois resident and U.S. citizen. Preference given to applicants with demonstrable financial needs and first-generation U.S. citizens.
- Deadline: April 15, 2023
- Peppy Moldovan Memorial Award
- What: $1,000
- Who: A female engineering student of sophomore standing enrolled at one of the approved Illinois universities (visit their website for the full list).
- Deadline: April 25, 2023
National Society of Professional Engineers
- Maureen L. & Howard N. Blitman, P.E., Scholarship to Promote Diversity in Engineering
- What: $5,000
- Who: A high school student from an ethnic minority who has been accepted to an engineering program at a four-year college.
- Deadline: April 1, 2023
- Auxiliary Legacy Scholarship
- What: $5,000
- Who: A female undergraduate of junior standing enrolled in an engineering program.
- Deadline: April 1, 2023
- Steinman Scholarship
- What: $5,000
- Who: Undergraduates of junior standing enrolled in an engineering program.
- Deadline: April 1, 2023
- George B. Hightower, P.E. Fellowship
- What: $3,000
- Who: An undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in or graduated from an engineering program.
- Deadline: N/A
National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering
- NACME Scholarships
- What: Varies
- Who: Underrepresented minority high school seniors intending to pursue an engineering or computer science program at an eligible university.
- Deadline: Varies
Society of Women Engineers
- SWE Scholarships
- What: Varies
- Who: Students who identify as a woman, planning to study engineering, technology, or computing in the upcoming academic year.
- Deadline: Varies
American Society of Civil Engineers
- ASCE Scholarships
- What: Varies
- Who: Undergraduate ASCE student members.
- Deadline: Varies (most of the scholarships for the 2023-2024 school year are closed, but check periodically for more scholarships)
Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers
- IAAP Education Foundation Scholarship
- What: $2,000
- Who: High school seniors or full-time undergraduate students intending to major in a curriculum that will be compatible with a career in the aggregates industry, including several engineering programs (see the full list of eligible majors here)
- Deadline: Applications open on September 1, 2023; due in January 2024
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
- ASHRAE High School Senior Scholarship
- What: $3,000
- Who: Graduating high school seniors who will be full-time college students enrolled in their first year in a pre-engineering, engineering, or engineering technology program.
- Deadline: May 1, 2023
Land Surveying Scholarships
Illinois Professional Land Surveyors Association
- IPLSA Student Scholarship Award
- What: $1,500
- Who: An undergraduate student pursuing a degree in land surveying or a related science including at least 24 semester hours of land surveying courses. Must be an Illinois resident attending an Illinois college or university.
- Deadline: October 29, 2023
- Roy “Skip” Frank 24 Semester Hour Scholarship Award
- What: $1,500
- Who: A college student who is employed in the surveying and engineering field and pursuing 24 semester hours of land surveying courses. Must not be receiving financial aid from their employer and must be an Illinois resident.
- Deadline: October 29, 2023
- IPLSA Community College Scholarship Award
- What: $1,000
- Who: A community college student pursuing a degree associated with land surveying.
- Deadline: October 29, 2023
- The Eldridge Award of the Illinois Professional Land Surveyors Association
- What: $500
- Who: A college student employed in the land surveying profession or enrolled in classes related to land surveying.
- Deadline: October 29, 2023
Missouri Society of Professional Surveyors
- Robert V. Pirrie Memorial Scholarship
- What: $1,500
- Who: High school seniors who plan to major in land surveying or a related field. Must be enrolled in a Missouri college or university.
- Deadline: April 30, 2023
- Non-Traditional Student Scholarship
- What: $500, eligible to be renewed
- Who: A non-traditional student employed in the land surveying field and enrolled in a land surveying or related curriculum.
- Deadline: December 31, 2023
- The O. Dan Lashley Memorial Scholarship
- What: $500
- Who: A student or associate member of the Missouri Society of Professional Surveyors, currently enrolled in a college surveying class.
- Deadline: July 31, 2023