If you’re a student studying science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM), or know someone who is, we have a list of opportunities that may pique your interest. The seven scholarships below are all designed for STEM students, and each one offers a winning prize that can help pay for college costs. Review each scholarship’s details and be sure to apply by the stated deadline.
SAE Women-in-Automotive Scholarship
How to Apply: Complete the application, including two letters of recommendation that focus on academics and extra-curricular activities or employment that reflect your commitment to advance involvement of women in engineering.
Eligibility: Open to female college students with at least a 3.5 GPA and incoming freshmen with at least a 3.75 GPA who are pursuing a degree in software engineering, electronics, electrical, mechatronics, or a similarly related engineering degree through attending a U.S. ABET-accredited program
Amount: 13 winners will receive $5,000 each
Deadline: February 28, 2025
Website: https://www.sae.org/participate/scholarships/sae-women-in-automotive-scholarship-supported-by-android-auto-freshman
AISES Accenture Scholarship
How to Apply: Submit an application, including a resume and letters of recommendation.
Eligibility: Must be an incoming freshman or sophomore student studying one of the eligible STEM degrees including computer science, business, or engineering and must be an enrolled member of a recognized American Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Village, or a Native Hawaiian or a decedent from a Native Hawaiian, or a Pacific Islander or a decedent from a Pacific Islander, or an Indigenous person of Canada; must be an AISES member with proof of tribal affiliation and have at least a 3.0 GPA
Amount: $5,000 per academic year
Deadline: April 30, 2025
Website: https://aises.org/scholarships/#apply
AFCEA STEM Teacher Graduate Scholarship
How to Apply: Submit an application, including a transcript and two letters of recommendation, and provide responses to several short-answer questions.
Eligibility: Must be a graduate-level candidate taking at least two semester-equivalent courses per term at an accredited U.S. college or university and majoring in education for the purpose of teaching STEM subjects in a U.S. school in grades K-12 with at least a 3.5 GPA
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: May 1, 2025
Website: https://www.afcea.org/stem-teacher-scholarships
AFCEA STEM Major Scholarships for Undergraduate Students
How to Apply: Submit one application, including a transcript, one letter of recommendation, and responses to several short-answer questions, to be considered for any of the three AFCEA STEM Major Scholarships for which you are qualified: STEM Major Scholarship, Cyber Security Scholarship, and Student Member Scholarship.
Eligibility: Must be a U.S. citizen enrolled as a sophomore or junior full time in a four-year college or university with at least a 3.0 GPA majoring in a STEM field
Amount: Between $2,500 and $5,000
Deadline: May 1, 2025
Website: https://www.afcea.org/stem-majors-scholarships
Tuition Solution Scholarship for STEM Students
How to Apply: Write an essay of no more than 250 words on how your passion for STEM started and how this scholarship will help you fulfill your dreams.
Eligibility: Must be a current high school junior or senior, college student, or graduate student majoring in, or planning to major in, a STEM field
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: June 30, 2025
Website: https://scholarships360.org/scholarships/search/tuition-solution-scholarship-for-stem-students/
GeneTex Scholarship
How to Apply: Complete the application, including transcripts, and write an essay of 500 words or less on what made you want to pursue a STEM major.
Eligibility: Must be a current college or graduate student majoring in a STEM field
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: July 11, 2025
Website: https://www.genetex.com/Article/Company/Index/Scholarship
Elevate Women in Technology Scholarship
How to Apply: Write an essay between 250 and 400 words on a technology that inspires you and how technology can make the world a better place.
Eligibility: Open to women at any educational level and within any field of study who intend to enter a technical or non-technical career that leverages technology to make the world a better place
Amount: $500
Deadline: July 31, 2025
Website: https://bold.org/scholarships/elevate-women-in-technology-scholarship/
Scholarships should be considered a small—yet still important—source of revenue for college. Data shows that most families pay for college using parent and student income, savings, and loans. Most scholarship recipients receive $2,500 or less, and only 0.1% of undergraduate students receive $25,000 or more in scholarship funds. In addition to looking for scholarships to help pay for college, families should apply for financial aid and consider saving in a dedicated college savings account.
