The Difference Network


2012 International Aluminum Extrusion Design Competition
Amount:  $1,000 - $3,000
Deadline:  March 5, 2012

Open to Design and Engineering students.
www.etfdesign.org

AIST Foundation Scholarships
Amount:  $3,000 - $6,000
Deadline:  March 2, 2012

Scholarships will be granted to full-time undergraduate students with a genuine demonstrated interest in a career in the iron and steel industry and majoring in the field of engineering, metallurgy or materials science field.
www.aistfoundation.org/scholarships/foundation_scholarships.htm

AIST Midwest Chapter Scholarships
Amount:  $3,000
Deadline:  March 15, 2012

Applicant must be a graduating high school senior, or a first, second or third year student currently enrolled in a full accredited college or university.  Applicant must be a full-time student in good academic standing.  Applicants must be members of the AIST Midwest chapter or the dependent of a member of the AIST Midwest chapter.  Engineering as a major is not a requirement.
http://www.aist.org/chapters/midwest_scholarship.htm

Alpha Omega Epsilon National Foundation
Amount:  $500 - $2,000
Deadline:  February 12, 2012

Open to female undergraduates majoring in engineering/technical science.
www.aoefoundation.com/scholarships.html

American Society of Naval Engineers Scholarship
Amount:  $3,000 - $4,000
Deadline:  February 17, 2012

Open to seniors and graduate students who are majoring/concentrating in the following areas: marine, mechanical, civil, aeronautical, electrical, and electronic engineering, naval architecture, and the physical sciences.  www.navalengineers.org

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Amount:  $2,000
Deadline:  January 31, 2012

Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduates who are AIAA student members in good standing.  Applicant must have a GPA of at least 3.3. http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=226

Anita Borg Scholarship Opportunity
Amount:  $10,000
Deadline:   February 6, 2012

Student must be a female entering her senior year in the current academic year or be enrolled in a graduate program in the 2012-2013 academic year.  Applicant must be majoring in computer science, computer engineering or related field and be enrolled full-time and have a cumulative GPA of least 3.5.
http://www.google.com/anitaborg/

ANS Scholarships
Amount:  Varies
Deadline:  February 1, 2012

Several scholarships are awarded to undergraduate and graduate students completing a course of study leading to a degree in nuclear science, nuclear engineering, or a nuclear-related field.  ANS student membership is required. http://www.ans.org/honors/scholarships/

Arthur S. Tuttle Memorial Scholarship
Amount:  $2,000
Deadline:  February 9, 2012

Applicants must be a member of the American Society of Engineers (membership applications may be submitted with scholarship application).  Scholarship funds are for civil engineering graduate study leading to a Master's degree.
www.asce.org/Content.aspx?id=18337

AREMA Educational Foundation Scholarships
Amount:  Varies
Deadline:  March 9, 2012

Applicants must be enrolled as full-time students in a four or five year program leading to a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology. The applicant must have completed at least one semester in college prior to submitting an application, have an interest in railway engineering and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0.
www.aremafoundation.org/2010_scholarships.html

Association of State Dam Safety Officials Scholarship
Amount:  Up to 10,000
Deadline:  March 31, 2012

Open to U.S. citizens enrolled at the senior level in an accredited civil engineering program, or in a related field as determined by ASDSO.  Applicant must demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career in hydraulics, hydrology or geotechnical disciplines, or in another discipline related to the design, construction and operation of dams. 
www.damsafety.org/community/students/?p=61c91bdd-f19b-42e0-aac2-d62d424ab2b9

B. Charles Tiney Memorial Scholarship
Amount:  $2,000
Deadline:  February 9, 2012

Open to any currently enrolled freshmen, sophomore, junior, or senior who will be registered as an undergrad in fall 2010, is a member of his/her local ASCCE Student Chapter and is an ASCE Society Student Member.  Membership applications may be submitted with scholarship application.
www.asce.org/Content.aspx?id=18337

Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program
Amount:  Up to $7,500
Deadline:  February 1, 2012

Open to full-time juniors or seniors who intend to pursue a career in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering.  Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.  To be considered, a student must be nominated by his or her college or university using the official nomination materials.
http://www.act.org/goldwater/

BMW/SAE Engineering Scholarship
Amount:  $6,000
Deadline:  January 15, 2012

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, pursuing an engineering or related science degree through an ABET accredited program. Student must also maintain a GPA of 3.75, and rank in the 90th percentile in both math and critical reading on SAT I or composite ACT score. http://students.sae.org/awdscholar/scholarships/bmw/

Brown and Caldwell Minority Scholarship
Amount:  $3,000
Deadline:  March 1, 2012

Candidates must be a member of a minority group enrolled as a full-time junior with a declared major in civil, chemical or environmental engineering or one of the environmental sciences and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. 
www.brownandcaldwell.com/Scholarships.asp?id=1

Dr. Wes Eckenfelder Jr. Scholarship
Amount:  $5,000
Deadline:  March 1, 2012

Applicants must be full-time juniors or graduate students majoring in Civil, Chemical or Environmental Engineering or one of the environmental sciences.  Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher is required. 
www.brownandcaldwell.com/Scholarships.asp?id=2

David Hermance Hybrid Technologies Scholarship
Amount:  $2,500
Deadline:  February 15, 2012

Applicant must be a college sophomore at the time of application with a 3.50 or better GPA and pursuing an engineering degree.
http://students.sae.org/awdscholar/scholarships/hermance/

DEED Student Research Grants and Internships
Amount:  $4,000
Deadline:  February 15, 2012


Applicant must be studying in energy-related disciplines from an accredited college or university in the U.S. or Canada.
www.appanet.org/research/index.cfm?ItemNumber=16257

Eugene C. Figg, Jr. Scholarship
Amount:  $3,000
Deadline:  February 9, 2012

Open to juniors and seniors who are ASCE National Student Members in good standing and have a passion for bridges.  Membership applications may be submitted with scholarship application. 
www.asce.org/Content.aspx?id=18337

Force and Motion Foundation Scholarship
Amount:  $10,000
Deadline:  February 1, 2012

Applicants must be graduate students pursuing fields related to multi-axis force measurement and testing, such as, Biomechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physical Therapy and Sport Sciences.
www.forceandmotion.org/scholarships/force-and-motion

Google HCF Scholarship Program
Amount:  $10,000
Deadline:  March 1, 2012

Applicant must be of Hispanic background and a U.S. citizen or permanent resident residing in the U.S. or Puerto Rico.  Applicant must be a junior or senior undergraduate or graduate student enrolled full-time and pursuing a degree in computer science or computer engineering for the 2011-12 academic year.
http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org/applications/subsectionID.1,pageID.123/default.asp

HS-STEM Summer Internship Program
Amount:  $5,000
Deadline:  January 5, 2012

10 week research experience offered to undergraduate students.  Areas of research include Engineering, computer science, environmental science, emergency and incident management and social sciences. http://www.orau.gov/dhsinternships/

Illinois Water Environment Association Clean Water Scholarship
Amount:  $1,000
Deadline:  January 31, 2012

Applicant must be an Illinois resident and must have completed at least two years of their undergraduate education at the time of the award.  Graduate students are also encouraged to apply. Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 and be enrolled in a water related field of study such as civil or environmental engineering, environmental science, or wastewater systems operation.
http://iweasite.org/Education/ClnWtrSchol.htm

ISA Educational Foundation Scholarship
Amount:  $5,000
Deadline:  February 15, 2012


Applicants must be currently enrolled full-time in a graduate or undergraduate program in an instrumentation, systems, or automation discipline at an education institution in their country of residence and have a 3.0 GPA.  Undergraduates must be in their sophomore year or higher. 
www.isa.org/Content/NavigationMenu/General_Information/Students/Scholarships/Scholarships.htm

Jewish Federation Academic Scholarship Program
Amount:  Varies
Deadline:  February 15, 2012


Applicants must be Jewish and meet one or both of the following criteria: born and/or raised in either Cook County, Chicago metropolitan area, or Northwest Indiana OR have one continuous year of full-time employment in Cook County or Chicago metropolitan area prior to starting professional education.  Visit website for eligibility requirements.
www.jvschicago.org/scholarship/

Lawerence A. Wacker Memorial Award
Amount:  Varies
Deadline:  February 1, 2012

Applicants must be seeking a bachelor's degree in manufacturing, mechanical, or industrial engineering and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
www.smeef.org/Scholarships/current_undergraduate_students.php

National Association of Women in Construction Scholarship
Amount:  $500 - $2,500
Deadline:  March 15, 2012

To be eligible, applicant must be currently enrolled full-time in a construction-related degree program at a school in the United States or Canada, and must have at least one term remaining. Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
www.nawic.org/nawic/NFSF.asp

The National Hydropower Association Past Presidents' Legacy Scholarship Program
Amount:  $2,500
Deadline:  February 15, 2012

Open to current college sophomores or juniors who will be juniors or seniors beginning fall 2012; or graduate students; with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent), who are enrolled in a full-time undergraduate or graduate course of study at an accredited four-year college or university. It is also open to students with an equivalent GPA at an accredited vocational-technical school or program. Applicants must be United States citizens or legal residents. Applicants must be pursuing a program of study, approved by the National Hydropower Association, which is related to the hydropower industry.
http://hydro.org/about-nha/awards/past-presidents%e2%80%99-legacy-scholarship/

NASA Aeronautics Scholarship Program
Amount:  $30,000
Deadline:  January 17, 2012

This scholarship program focuses on aeronautical research and related degree programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.  Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. National. http://nasa.asee.org/

Procter & Gamble Company Scholarship
Amount:  $2,500
Deadline:  February 28, 2012

Applicant must be of Hispanic heritage majoring in a STEM field.  Student must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
www.hsf.net/innercontent.aspx?id=470

Ralph K. Hillquist Honorary SAE Scholarship
Amount:  $1,000
Deadline:  January 15, 2012

Applicant must be a junior with a 3.0 or better GPA and have a declared major in mechanical engineering or an automotive-related engineering discipline. http://students.sae.org/awdscholar/scholarships/hillquist/

SAE/Ford Partnership for Advanced Studies Scholarship
Amount:  $5,000
Deadline:  January 15, 2012

Awarded to high school seniors who are past or present students of a Ford PAS program. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, pursuing a bachelor/associate degree in engineering or technology through an ABET accredited program. Student must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better and rank in the 90th percentile in both match and critical reading on SAT 1 or the composite ACT scores. http://students.sae.org/awdscholar/scholarships/ford/

SAE Women Engineers Committee Scholarship
Amount:  $2,000
Deadline:  January 15, 2012

Applicant must be a female high school senior with a 3.0 or better GPA and be accepted into an ABET accredited engineering program. http://students.sae.org/awdscholar/scholarships/wec/

SAE Long Term Member Scholarship
Amount:  $1,000
Deadline:  February 15, 2012 

Applicant must be a junior pursuing an engineering degree and an SAE student member who actively supports SAE and its programs
http://students.sae.org/awdscholar/scholarships/longtermmem/

Samuel Fletcher Tapman Scholarship
Amount:  $3,000
Deadline:  February 9, 2012

Open to any currently enrolled freshmen, sophomore, junior, or senior who will be registered as an undergrad in fall 2011, is a member of his/her local ASCCE Student Chapter and is an ASCE Society Student Member.  Membership applications may be submitted with scholarship application.
www.asce.org/Content.aspx?id=18337

Society of Women Engineers Scholarship
Amount:  $1,000 - $20,000
Deadline:  February 15, 2012


Open to women students, sophomore through graduate, admitted to accredited baccalaureate or graduate programs, in preparation for careers in engineering, engineering technology and computer science.
http://societyofwomenengineers.swe.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=222&Itemid=111

SPE Foundation Scholarships
Amount:  Varies
Deadline:  February 15, 2012


The SPE Foundation offers numerous scholarships to students who have demonstrated or expressed an interest in the plastics industry.  This would include, but is not limited to, plastics engineering, polymer science, chemistry, physics, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering and industrial engineering. 
http://www.4spe.org/spe-foundation#scholarships

Tau Beta Pi/SAE Engineering Scholarship
Amount:  $1,000
Deadline:  January 15, 2012

Awarded for the freshmen year only. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, rank in the 90th percentile in both math and critical reading on SAT I or composite ACT scores, maintain 3.75 GPA and pursue an engineering degree.  http://students.sae.org/awdscholar/scholarships/taubetapi/

TMC/SAE Donald D. Dawson Technical Scholarship
Amount:  $6,000
Deadline:  January 15, 2012

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, maintain a GPA of 3.25, and pursue an engineering degree. Student must have a SAT I math score of 600 or above, critical reading score of 550 or above, and/or an ACT score of 27 or above. Students transferring from an accredited four-year college/university must have a GPA of at least 3.0. Students transferring from post-secondary technical/vocational schools must have a GPA of 3.5 or higher.  http://students.sae.org/awdscholar/scholarships/dawson/

Underground Contractors Association
Amount:  $2,000
Deadline:  February 17, 2012

Open to U.S. citizens currently enrolled in a degree program related to underground construction. 
www.uca.org/committees/scholarship.asp

Y.C. Yang Civil Engineering Scholarship
Amount:  $2,000
Deadline:  February 9, 2012

Open to juniors and seniors who are ASCE National Student Members in good standing and have a passion for bridges.  Membership applications may be submitted with scholarship application. 
www.asce.org/Content.aspx?id=18337

Yanmar/SAE Scholarship
Amount:  $1,000
Deadline:  February 15, 2012


Applicants must be full-time college juniors or post-graduate students pursuing an engineering or related science degree with course of study or research related to the conservation of energy in transportation, agriculture & construction, and power generation.
http://students.sae.org/awdscholar/scholarships/yanmar/

 

 

 

 

OFFICE OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID

The Office of Student Financial Aid provides undergraduate and graduate students with resources about types of financial aid and student employment.



FAFSA School Code: 003863

Questions or for more information, contact the Office of Student Financial Aid