STEM fields—Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math—are among the most popular and fastest-growing areas of study for incoming college students. Technology drives business today and the demand for technically skilled professionals has never been greater. Students pursuing degrees in STEM get a lot of support from businesses and trade organizations. Here are seven STEM field scholarships that can help you earn your degree and launch an exciting career:
- One for those overcoming adversity to pursue STEM studies.
- One for underrepresented young women passionate about STEM.
- One for high-achieving students creating meaningful projects.
- One for BIPOC students who aim to make a lasting impact in the field.
- One for students exploring a STEAM field.
- One for those enrolling in engineering.
- One for women in engineering.
- One for young scientists with innovative research.
7 Scholarships for Supporting STEM Students
1. GLOBAL GIRLS IN STEM SCHOLARSHIP
- Amount Awarded: $500
- Deadline: February 8, 2025
Are you an underrepresented minority, a female high school senior, or a first-year undergraduate who is passionate about STEM? This scholarship is designed to help provide financial support and recognize the leadership, ambition, and impact of young women in STEM. Applicants must have non-profit or volunteering experience, as well as experience in coding, robotics, or engineering.
You’ll also need to submit a short video or essay answering the following prompt in 600 words: How has your experience in STEM shaped your career aspirations, and what challenges have you overcome as a young woman in this field? What drives your passion for STEM, and how do you plan to use your skills to solve real-world problems? How has your involvement in extracurricular STEM activities or projects helped you develop leadership skills, and how do you plan to apply these skills in your career?
2. DAVIDSON INSTITUTE FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP
- Amount Awarded: $25,000-$100,000
- Deadline: February 12, 2025
This scholarship is for high achieving students 18 years or younger who have created a significant piece of work in STEM. The work you have created must be considered meaningful, have had a positive contribution to society, and demonstrated depth in your particular area of study. The application process consists of two parts. First, provide a brief description of your portfolio/project to confirm eligibility. Next, submit your nominators’ information, send them their forms, and upload all required materials for your category.
3. INNOVATORS OF COLOR IN STEM SCHOLARSHIP
- Amount Awarded: $500
- Deadline: March 1, 2025
This scholarship is open to BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) high school seniors, undergraduate students, and graduate students pursuing STEM. To apply, you’ll need to be a US citizen and write a 400-600 word essay answering the following prompt: Why have you chosen to pursue a degree in STEM? How do you hope to have an impact in the STEM field as a person of color?
4. NSHSS STEAM SCHOLARSHIP
- Amount Awarded: $1,000 (10 awarded)
- Deadline: March 13, 2025
The National Society of High School Scholars Foundation (NSHSS) awards STEAM scholarships to students from underrepresented groups to help them overcome financial barriers to a career in technology. Eligible applicants must be graduating in 2025, maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0, and be NSHSS members planning to major in a STEAM-related field.
To apply, you’ll need to write a 500-800 word essay answering the following prompt: Why STEAM? What drew you to this field? What are your career aspirations, and how have you demonstrated dedication to your major? You’ll also need to upload an educator recommendation, academic resume, current transcript, and a color headshot.
5. ASME CHARLES W. E. CLARKE SCHOLARSHIP
- Amount Awarded: $2,000
- Deadline: March 15, 2025
Calling all high school seniors with a love for STEM! To be eligible for this scholarship you’ll need to be a high school student who is graduating this spring and be enrolled full-time in an ABET-accredited program (or a similar program where at least 25% of courses are in mechanical engineering) right after graduation. You should also have experience in STEM-related activities and demonstrate a financial need for college expenses. Here’s what you’ll need for the application process: upload your first-semester senior year transcript, provide details about your leadership roles, job experience, extracurricular activities, and honors, and ask a teacher or mentor to submit a recommendation letter about your STEM contributions.
6. SWE SCHOLARSHIPS
- Amount Awarded: $1,000-$15,000 (some are renewable)
- Deadline: February 10, 2025
With a network of 38,000 women, SWE (Society of Women Engineers) is a leader in supporting STEM education and careers. They are offering three scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic school year. At this time, SWE is only accepting interest forms. If you are a woman admitted to an ABET-accredited program, have a high school GPA above 3.5 or a university GPA above 3.0, and have a current transcript, you are eligible to submit an interest form. Once you submit this interest form, you’ll be notified when you can apply for the scholarship.
7. REGENERON SCIENCE TALENT SEARCH
- Amount Awarded: $2,000-$250,000
- Deadline: June 1, 2025
Young scientists can show off their own home-brewed experiments for a chance to win this scholarship. 300 students will win $2,000 and those selected as semi-finalists and finalists will be eligible to win up to $250,000. To apply, you’ll need to submit an original research paper (up to 20 pages), essay responses, recommendation letters, transcripts, and optional test scores. You can read all the official rules and requirements here.
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