Scholarships for Chemical Engineering Majors
Chemical Engineering Scholarships
ACS Scholars Program American Chemical Society Scholarship
Multiple recipients, Up to $5,000
The Details: This scholarship is for underrepresented minority students majoring in undergraduate chemistry-related disciplines and interested in chemistry-related fields. According to the official site, awards and award amounts are determined by school year, financial need, and available funding.
Website for more information and to apply for this scholarship: link
ACS Project SEED
Multiple recipients, Up to $5,000
The Details: This scholarship, by the American Chemical Society (ACS) is based on achievement in school success in the Project SEED program. It is based on financial need and is meant to assist former SEED participants as they transition from high school to college.
Students must be high school seniors, plan to enroll full-time in an accredited college or university, and must have worked at least one summer in the Project SEED program. They also must be planning to pursue a degree in chemical science or an engineering field such as chemistry, chemical engineering, biochemistry, materials science, or a related major.
Website for more information and to apply for this scholarship: link
Heinlein Society Scholarships
Multiple recipients, $4,000
The Details: The Heinlein Society offers multiple scholarships including the Virginia Heinlein Memorial Scholarship, for undergraduate students attending four-year colleges and universities. It is for female students in an engineering, math, biological, or physical sciences academic pathway.
There are also Yoji Kando and Jerry Pournelle scholarships offered for qualifying candidates of any gender.
Website for more information and to apply for this scholarship: link
Joseph James Morelli Legacy Foundation
Multiple recipients, Between $500-$2,500
The Details: This scholarship is for undergraduate or technical students in the US. Students must be working towards a degree in the STEM field and have a demonstrated learning challenge of dyslexia, dysgraphia, and/or dyscalculia. The money can be used for tuition, books, testing, tutoring, assistive technology, or other resources required to obtain accommodations.
Website for more information and to apply for this scholarship: link
Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship
Multiple recipients, $10,000
The Details: This scholarship is open to students studying engineering or computer science who demonstrate financial need and come from underrepresented or underserved communities. Students must be enrolled full-time. Preference will go to those who have demonstrated leadership capabilities and those with a compelling personal story and/or family circumstances, such as being a member of a military family.
The Deadline: March
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SAE International Undergraduate Scholarships
One recipient, Varies
The Details: This need-based scholarship has previously been open to freshmen through seniors pursuing a STEM degree through an ABET-accredited program. Current options may vary from past scholarships. Check the official site (see below) for the most current options.
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The SEE Education Foundation Scholarship
Multiple recipients, $1,500-$7,500
The Details: This scholarship is for students who must be or plan to pursue a technical, undergraduate, graduate, or doctorate degree in a field related to the commercial explosives industries.
Website for more information and to apply for this scholarship: link
The Desk and Derrick Educational Trust Scholarships
Multiple recipients, Varies
The Details: This scholarship is by the Association of Desk and Derrick Clubs (ADDC) for the purpose of awarding annual scholarships to students attending accredited colleges and universities offering degrees in geology, chemical, and petroleum engineering.
To qualify, students must complete or be enrolled in their second year of undergraduate study at an accredited college or university. They must be pursuing a college degree as well as planning a career in the petroleum, energy, or allied industry, or research and development of alternative fuels such as coal, electric, solar, wind hydroelectric, nuclear, and ethanol. Demonstration of financial need is also required.
Website for more information and to apply for this scholarship: link
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