STEM scholarships and competitions
Browse programs tagged STEM in the catalog, including college awards, outside scholarships and competitions. Some focus on an intended major; others require research, a project or a competition entry. Requirements differ by program.
Explore the awardsWhat to check before applying
- Check the specific majors or subjects accepted. A STEM label does not mean every STEM field qualifies.
- Distinguish awards for incoming students from programs requiring college enrollment or completed research.
- For project-based opportunities, review the required materials and entry rules before committing to a submission.
Explore stem scholarships and competitions
Listed alphabetically. Some dates are unconfirmed or belong to a previous cycle. Open an award for application details and official sources; the provider's current rules control.
American Academy of Neurology / Child Neurology Society
AAN Neuroscience Research Prize
- Award
- Three AAN winners receive $1,000 each and a 2027 AAN Annual Meeting poster presentation. Each student and one parent or mentor receive coach airfare, two hotel nights, meeting registration and $100 per day for up to two days. One Bhuwan Garg winner receives $1,000 and a 2027 Child Neurology Society poster presentation, with student/parent-or-mentor airfare, three lodging nights, ground transport and registration. Travel benefits depend on the in-person meeting proceeding.
- Listed deadline
- Applications opened July 29, 2026; complete application closes October 20, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. CT. Notifications by the end of January 2027.
- Who can apply
- Students enrolled in and attending grades 9 to 12 in the United States, regardless of age. Individual original neuroscience research and original written work are required; group projects are excluded, but a formal laboratory is not required. Family of judges, AAN Science Committee members or AAN staff are ineligible.
American Chemical Society (ACS)
ACS Catalyst Scholarship
- Award
- $10,000 renewable scholarship; frequency and total maximum not clearly stated.
- Listed deadline
- 2026-27 cycle closed March 1, 2026. Next deadline unpublished.
- Who can apply
- Graduating high school seniors or undergraduates; U.S. citizens/permanent residents; full-time U.S. students; 3.0 GPA or above; chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, chemical technology or another chemistry-based science and a chemical-sciences career. Pre-med, pharmacy and nursing excluded.
NAACP
ACT-SO (Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics)
- Award
- National gold, silver and bronze medals plus college scholarship opportunities from national sponsors (amounts not stated)
- Listed deadline
- Local programs generally start in August, with local competitions February to April. The published national schedule is July 2026. NAACP now plans a 2027 Legislative Session incorporating ACT-SO, with the next full convention in 2028; exact 2027 competition/registration dates are not published.
- Who can apply
- Current general FAQ: U.S. citizens in grades 9 to 12 who are amateurs in their category. The program spans STEM, humanities, business, visual/performing and culinary arts; confirm category-specific restrictions with the local advisor.
American Foundation for the Blind
AFB Scholars: Science and Technology
- Award
- $20,000 undergraduate or $28,000 graduate annual award. Renewable annually with full-time enrolment, cumulative 3.0 GPA, required mentorship, approved annual conference and year-end report; maximum funded duration, payment recipient and detailed covered-cost rules are not yet published. Approved conference travel/accommodation/registration/per diem covered.
- Listed deadline
- 2027-28 cohort: opens November 16, 2026; application January 19, 2027, time/time zone not stated. Interviews March 2027; selections April-May 2027; orientation June 2027.
- Who can apply
- Science/technology: undergraduate or graduate STEM studies, including mathematics, computing, engineering and biology. U.S. citizen, legally blind with verification, accepted/enrolled at accredited U.S. college/university full-time; minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA, weighting unspecified.
American Ground Water Trust
AGWT High School Senior Scholarships (Baroid, Stetson-Shahroody, Flexcon Industries)
- Award
- $2,500 per individual award; a student may receive only one scholarship. Payment goes directly to the college. Continuing or repeat-award conditions are not stated.
- Listed deadline
- The application period opens January 31, 2027 and closes April 30, 2027. A closing time is not stated.
- Who can apply
- High school seniors entering full-time first-year study at an accredited two- or four-year U.S. college with appropriate groundwater-related fields, a minimum high school GPA of 3.0 and U.S. citizenship or legal U.S. residency. Intended groundwater careers may include science, engineering, treatment, conservation, management or law.
Alliant Energy Foundation
Alliant Energy Innovation Scholarship
- Award
- Published annual program: up to 25 one-year undergraduate awards of $1,000, not renewable. The administrator's 2026 guidance describes one June payment; a 2027 payment date is not published.
- Listed deadline
- Sponsor lists an annual December 2 to February 3 window without years. The administrator is closed and still refers to the 2026 program; exact 2027 dates are not confirmed.
- Who can apply
- Current sponsor guidelines: high school senior with community-service/volunteer leadership, U.S. residence in Alliant's service territory, age 24 or under, and applicant or dependent-child relationship to a utility customer in good standing. Enroll for the first time full time in STEM or a skilled trade at an accredited Iowa/Wisconsin school within Alliant's service territory, with GPA 2.5 to 4.0 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent. High-school dual enrollment is allowed. Company/administrator employees and specified family/household members are excluded.
Amazon
Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship
- Award
- Published program: up to $10,000 per year, up to $40,000 total, based on unmet need after the college aid package, plus a paid Amazon internship opportunity. Renew up to three further years or a bachelor's degree, with full-time enrollment, good academic standing and continued eligibility. Upcoming-cycle information is tentative.
- Listed deadline
- The 2025-26 application is closed. Scholarship America lists the next Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship as opening in December 2026, but has not announced an exact opening date or closing date. The administrator’s old-cycle page has conflicting January 22 and January 26, 2026 cutoffs; neither is a 2027 deadline.
- Who can apply
- Published/tentative guidance: U.S. high school senior, cumulative GPA at least 2.3/4.0 or equivalent, financial need, and U.S. work authorization valid for at least two years. Complete or take a computer-science course, or take the alternative assessment; pursue an eligible computing-related bachelor's degree through a four-year college or a two-year-to-four-year transfer route. Next-cycle final criteria are unpublished.
American Meteorological Society
AMS First-Year Undergraduate Scholarship
- Award
- $5,000: $2,500 each for freshman and sophomore years. Second-year funding depends on successful completion of the first year.
- Listed deadline
- January 31, 2027
- Who can apply
- U.S. citizens or permanent residents entering college full time in fall 2027, pursuing atmospheric or related oceanic or hydrologic sciences, with at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Marine biology is excluded.
American Nuclear Society
ANS Incoming Freshman Scholarship
- Award
- $1,000 each; up to ten awarded annually
- Listed deadline
- Undated annual schedule: applications November 1; incoming freshmen April 1; notices April 15-May 15; funds after August 20. No explicitly confirmed 2027 cycle or time zone.
- Who can apply
- Graduating high school seniors enrolling full-time in a four-year STEM program with an interest in nuclear science and technology. The specific award page lists high school achievement of more than 3.5 GPA or equivalent; citizenship and GPA weighting are not specified.
Arizona Science Center
Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF route)
- Award
- Fair prizes/scholarships vary; 2027 individual award amounts, payment/use terms and special-award restrictions are not published. Senior Grand winners can advance to ISEF; not every entrant receives money.
- Listed deadline
- Qualifying school/homeschool/district/regional fair by March 6, 2027. Registration opens February 1, 2027 and closes March 10, 2027 at 11:59 PM (time zone not stated). Senior project check-in March 25, 2027; senior fair March 26, 2027; ceremony March 27, 2027.
- Who can apply
- Arizona students through qualifying fairs; Senior Division grades 9-12, other divisions grades 5-8. Linked 2026 handbook requires Arizona residence or school attendance, one project, individual or team up to three, and first-place/fair-director qualifying selection. Complete revised 2027 eligibility and project rules require confirmation.
American Statistical Association
ASA Data Visualization Poster Competition (Grades K to 12)
- Award
- First prize $300, second $200 and third $100 per grade division, split equally among collaborators. First-place winners in grades 4 to 12 also receive TI graphing calculators.
- Listed deadline
- April 1 each year under ASA’s published standing policy. A separate 2027 announcement and closing time are not posted; no future-year date is inferred.
- Who can apply
- Students in grades K to 12 residing in the United States or Canada. Teams in K to 3 have no size limit; other teams may have up to four members, with the highest grade setting the category. Original posters must be 18 to 24 inches high by 24 to 30 inches wide, with at least two related graphics addressing a statistical question.
American Statistical Association
ASA Statistics Project Competition (Grades 7 to 12)
- Award
- First prize $300, second $200 and third $100, split equally among team members; first-place winners also receive TI graphing calculators.
- Listed deadline
- June 1 each year under ASA’s published standing policy. A separate 2027 announcement and closing time are not posted; no future-year date is inferred.
- Who can apply
- Students in grades 7 to 12 residing in the United States or Canada, individually or in teams of up to four; the highest grade determines the category. Projects must collect and analyze data to answer a statistical question. Methods beyond introductory statistics are disqualified; ethical conduct and participant privacy are required.
ASHRAE
ASHRAE High School Senior Scholarships
- Award
- Four one-year scholarships of $3,000. Awards are capped at direct annual education costs; only one Society scholarship may be received per year. Former applicants and recipients may reapply if eligible.
- Listed deadline
- April 1 annually. Awards support the academic year beginning the following fall.
- Who can apply
- High school seniors entering full time into a bachelor’s-level pre-engineering, engineering or engineering technology program preparing for HVAC&R work. Require at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale OR top-30% class standing. The institution must host an active ASHRAE student branch, the engineering program must be ABET-accredited, the institution must hold a signed memorandum with ABET, or qualifying international accreditation under the Washington or Sydney Accord must apply. Financial need, character, leadership, service and professional potential are considered. Students already receiving full educational funding from an employer, military or other organization are excluded.
ASME
ASME High School Senior Scholarships
- Award
- Latest published first-year, nonrenewable awards include 25 INSPIRE/Charles W.E. Clarke scholarships of $2,000, one INSPIRE/STEM Global Action award of $5,000, and up to five John and Elsa Gracik awards of $5,000. Funds are paid directly to the school for education expenses.
- Listed deadline
- The 2026-27 application is closed; the page lists March 15 without a next-cycle year.
- Who can apply
- Graduating high school seniors planning full-time study in an ABET-accredited or substantially equivalent mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technology program by the fall after graduation. Awards differ: Clarke requires family financial need; the published SGA award specifies STEM NOLA Fellows participation in 2024-25; Gracik requires U.S. citizenship and U.S. study and considers financial need, academics, character and leadership. Confirm current donor rules when the next application opens.
American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT)
Barbara Lotze Scholarship for Future Physics Teachers
- Award
- Up to $3,000 plus one year of AAPT Student Membership; may be awarded in each of four years.
- Listed deadline
- December 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern for application; references due December 5, 2026.
- Who can apply
- U.S. citizens attending U.S. schools, including high school seniors accepted into an accredited two- or four-year undergraduate institution, who plan physics-teacher preparation and a career teaching physics in high school and show academic promise.
Bennington College
Bennington Young Creators Awards (Young Artists, Innovators, Musicians and Scientists)
- Award
- Cash prizes in each discipline: First $2,000, Second $1,000, Third $500, Distinguished $250. If enrolling at Bennington: First Place full tuition for four years, Distinguished half tuition for four years, Finalists $25,000 per year for four years.
- Listed deadline
- 2026-27 cycle: opens September 1, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern; closes November 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. Winners announced in spring 2027.
- Who can apply
- Students in grades 9 to 12 worldwide; graduated students are not eligible.
Seattle Foundation / Black at Microsoft Inclusion Network
Black at Microsoft Scholarship Program
- Award
- Posted cycle: five $5,000 renewable awards and fifty one-time $2,500 awards.
- Listed deadline
- Closed. Next application deadline is unpublished.
- Who can apply
- High school seniors entering a U.S. four-year institution full-time in engineering, CS, CIS, business administration, finance or marketing; minimum 3.0/4.0 GPA; technology passion and leadership. International students eligible. Microsoft employees and their children excluded. Current criteria do not impose racial eligibility.
Breakthrough Prize Foundation
Breakthrough Junior Challenge
- Award
- 2026 prize: $250,000 undergraduate scholarship, $50,000 for an eligible inspiring teacher and up to $100,000 for school science-lab work. The scholarship is paid directly to an accredited institution for approved education costs and must be used within eight years of high-school graduation.
- Listed deadline
- 2026 video/application entry closed September 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. PDT. Existing entrants must finish at least five peer reviews by September 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. PDT. The 2027 entry cycle is not published.
- Who can apply
- 2026 entrants had to be at least 13 by May 11, 2026 and not yet 19 on October 1, 2026. Minors needed parent/guardian permission. Group entries, prior sponsor-competition winners, sponsor-connected persons and residents or persons barred under the stated sanctions restrictions were excluded. Current 2027 age dates and other rules are unconfirmed.
Earlham College
Carleton B. Edwards Chemistry Scholarships
- Award
- At least $1,000 per year, renewable for up to four years.
- Listed deadline
- Fall 2027 admission: Early Decision or Early Action I by November 1, 2026, or Early Action II by December 1, 2026. Separate Scholarship Day application by February 1, 2027.
- Who can apply
- Outstanding incoming students who plan to major in chemistry or biochemistry; judged on high school achievement, interest in chemistry and references.
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA Undergraduate Scholarship Program
- Award
- Up to $18,000 per academic year for tuition, mandatory fees and books, or $25,000 for STEM, plus competitive year-round salary and summer employment. Support depends on continued academic and work eligibility.
- Listed deadline
- CIA is currently not accepting applications for the Summer 2027 Stokes Scholar Program; next window not yet posted
- Who can apply
- U.S. citizens at least 18 at submission, including current high school seniors accepted to a four-year college, enrolled full time, with a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale and household AGI up to $120,000 (dependents) or $50,000 (independent).
Georgia Institute of Technology
College of Engineering Dean's Scholars Program
- Award
- $10,000 each academic year for up to 8 semesters, plus $2,000 for academic enrichment
- Listed deadline
- Early Action 1: application October 15, 2026, documents October 30, 2026, self-reported test scores November 16, 2026. Early Action 2: application November 2, 2026, documents November 16, 2026, test scores December 8, 2026. All admission deadlines are 11:59 p.m. in the applicant's time zone. No separate scholarship application deadline is published.
- Who can apply
- Incoming first-year undergraduates admitted to College of Engineering majors with exemplary academic achievement in high school and strong community service experience.
Trustifi
Cybersecurity Innovation Scholarship
- Award
- $1,000
- Listed deadline
- November 1, 2026
- Who can apply
- Undergraduates enrolled at accredited US universities or high school seniors already accepted to a university program, with an interest in digital security, computer science or IT.
American Society of Human Genetics
DNA Day Essay Contest
- Award
- Cash awards; 2027 amounts not verified
- Listed deadline
- The 2026 contest is closed. The 2027 prompt and application dates have not been published.
- Who can apply
- Grades 9-12 worldwide.
FIRST
Dr. Bart Kamen Memorial FIRST Scholarship
- Award
- Up to four $10,000 initial grants, renewable for three more years (up to $40,000). Renewal requires continued full-time eligible study and satisfactory academic progress, annual biomedical/medical research, a scholarly paper and supervisor assessment, renewal letter, official transcript and W-9 by June 1. Funds are sent to selected applicants by August 31 after enrollment/tax-form verification.
- Listed deadline
- Application opens annually but exact 2027 submission dates are unpublished and the official portal currently has no open calls. General later stages: enrollment by May 1; renewal research/letter/transcript by June 1; deferment request by July 1; disbursement by August 31. These recurring dates do not establish a 2027 application deadline.
- Who can apply
- Secondary-school seniors or graduates who have not begun full-time undergraduate study; at least one year on a FIRST LEGO League, Tech Challenge or Robotics Competition team. Apply to or be accepted by full-time biomedical engineering, premedical or another major with medical-school prerequisite coursework at a U.S. Title-IV-eligible institution or similarly accredited foreign institution. FIRST employees/officers, board/selection committee members and the specified close relatives are excluded. Citizenship is not explicitly stated; the required W-9 creates an unresolved tax-document question for non-U.S. applicants.
Earlham College
Earlham Science Scholar Program
- Award
- Up to $10,000 per year. The 2022 grant announcement described four-year support for cohorts starting in fall 2023; a new fall 2027 cohort and its award terms are unconfirmed.
- Listed deadline
- No fall 2027 scholarship deadline or open application was found.
- Who can apply
- The original program served Pell-eligible incoming STEM students in engineering, biology, biochemistry, chemistry, computer science, earth/environmental science, mathematics, data science or physics. Eligibility for a new fall 2027 cohort is unconfirmed.
Edison International
Edison Scholars Program
- Award
- Thirty $50,000 college scholarships are offered for the 2027 Edison Scholars program. The sponsor has not yet published the 2027 payment schedule or continuation terms.
- Listed deadline
- The sponsor says the 2027 program opens in fall 2026 but gives no exact dates. The prior application closed January 22, 2026; its recommendation deadline was February 6, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. CST. These are not 2027 deadlines.
- Who can apply
- High school senior with at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA and financial need, living in Southern California Edison’s service area, planning an accredited four-year college or university and an eligible STEM major. Dependents of Edison International or SCE employees and retirees are ineligible. Top 50 finalists submit a short video.
National Academy of Engineering
EngineerTeen / EngineerGirl Writing Contest
- Award
- 2027 prize schedule unverified (2025: $1,000 / $750 / $500)
- Listed deadline
- February 1, 2027, 11:59 p.m. Eastern
- Who can apply
- Students in grades 3-12, entering individually in one of the 2027 grade bands (3-4, 5-6, 7-9, 10-12). The work must be original; AI may help with research or brainstorming but may not write or create the final submission. The official 2027 page does not state a geographic restriction.
Florida Engineering Society / Florida Engineering Foundation
FES High School Senior Engineering Scholarships
- Award
- The $36000 figure is total engineering scholarship funding, not an individual senior award. Individual senior award amounts, duration and renewal are not published.
- Listed deadline
- February 15, 2027 (application posts December 2026)
- Who can apply
- High school seniors who have attended at least one semester and will graduate from a Florida school; U.S. citizens or permanent residents at application; at least 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale and the SAT/ACT thresholds in the forthcoming application. Award requires enrollment in an engineering program accredited by ABET’s Engineering Accreditation Commission.
FIRST
FIRST Scholarship Program (via Pearson Futures Portal)
- Award
- Varies by provider; more than 150 colleges, universities and businesses offer scholarships to FIRST participants
- Listed deadline
- Varies by provider; most applications are due between December and April of senior year.
- Who can apply
- Provider-specific scholarships recognize FIRST experience; each provider sets its own participation, grade, college and other requirements. Pearson also lists scholarships beyond FIRST.
Chapman University
Fowler Engineering Scholarships
- Award
- $2,000 per year up to 100% of tuition, room and board; available for up to eight semesters.
- Listed deadline
- Considered if you apply by the admission deadline. Fall 2027: Early Action and Early Decision I November 1, 2026; Early Decision II and Regular Decision January 15, 2027.
- Who can apply
- First-year applicants who apply to a Fowler Engineering major. Merit awards go to students with exemplary academic records.
Great Minds in STEM (GMiS)
GMiS STEM Scholarships
- Award
- Published 2026 merit awards range from $500 to $5,000; non-merit donor awards range from $500 to $1,000. Awards are for one year, with a new competitive application required for another year.
- Listed deadline
- 2027 deadline not yet posted; the 2026 application closed May 8, 2026 at 11:59 PM PST.
- Who can apply
- The 2026 pages describe STEM or health degree study at accredited U.S. or territorial two- or four-year colleges. Merit awards generally require 3.0 GPA, while donor exceptions may allow lower GPAs. Citizen, resident, F-1 and DACA applicants may apply under specific sponsor rules; J-1 exchange students are excluded by the FAQ. High school senior eligibility depends on donor designations, and full-time versus part-time rules conflict across pages.
Hispanic Heritage Foundation
Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards
- Award
- One-time educational/community-service grant up to $4,000, depending on category. Gold, Silver and Bronze honors within categories, plus one National Youth Award recipient per category.
- Listed deadline
- November 1, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM PST (application and document uploads)
- Who can apply
- High school/homeschool students graduating spring 2027, living in the U.S./territories, with at least 3.0 unweighted GPA on a 4.0 scale (or 7.5/10), entering an accredited higher education institution in 2027-28. FAQ also allows GED applicants under age 21. Current published eligibility does not state a Hispanic-heritage requirement. Virtual category ceremony attendance is mandatory; national recipients also attend the in-person ceremony.
American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)
Indigenous Peoples Education Fund Scholarship
- Award
- $5,000 for the academic year, generally split between fall and spring. Complete award-specific continuation and repeat-award terms are not published.
- Listed deadline
- AISES describes an approximate annual December 15 to April 30 application window, with recommendations due May 7; cycle-specific 2027 dates are not confirmed.
- Who can apply
- The AISES fund description covers full-time first-time college freshmen pursuing STEM with a listed 3.0 GPA and AISES membership. The fund is described as supporting enrolled members of U.S. state- or federally recognized tribes, while the general AISES FAQ allows broader Indigenous descent categories and consideration below stated GPA thresholds. Confirm fund-specific descent eligibility and whether seniors apply before enrollment.
JSHS
Junior Science and Humanities Symposium
- Award
- Regional tuition awards: $1,000-$2,000; national oral awards: $4,000-$12,000; national poster cash awards: $350-$550
- Listed deadline
- 2026-27 regional application deadlines vary; Arizona date TBD
- Who can apply
- Students in grades 9-12 who are US citizens or lawful permanent residents, including eligible American Samoa permanent residents, presenting original STEM research. One project and one regional competition per student; group research requires one designated presenter.
Defense Intelligence Agency
Louis Stokes Education Scholarship (STOKES) Program
- Award
- Tuition assistance of an unspecified amount, paid full-time summer work and employment after graduation. Continued support requires program GPA and clearance conditions; exact award duration and cap are not public.
- Listed deadline
- The current overview says announcements typically open in September or October. A cycle-specific 2027 opening or closing date is not confirmed.
- Who can apply
- U.S. citizens (all immediate family members must also be citizens; dual citizens ineligible) who are high school seniors at the time of application, minimum 2.75 GPA, with demonstrated leadership, studying fields such as foreign area studies, computer science, business, public administration, international relations, political science, STEM, engineering or intelligence analysis.
SIAM
MathWorks Math Modeling Challenge
- Award
- Currently posted: $1,000-$20,000 per team; 2027 amounts unconfirmed
- Listed deadline
- 2027 schedule not verified
- Who can apply
- Prior-cycle rules: high school juniors or seniors at eligible US schools, or sixth-form students ages 16-19 at eligible schools in England or Wales. International/exchange students enrolled at eligible schools may enter. Homeschool/cyber students have separate age and documentation rules.
Seattle Foundation / Disability at Microsoft Inclusion Network
Microsoft Disability Scholarship Program
- Award
- Posted cycle: up to eleven $5,000 scholarships, renewable for up to three additional years.
- Listed deadline
- Closed. Next application deadline unpublished.
- Who can apply
- Current high school seniors, minimum 2.5/4.0 GPA, entering full- or half-time U.S. undergraduate/vocational study in engineering, CS, CIS, law, business or listed related fields. Technology passion, leadership and financial assistance required. International students eligible. Microsoft employee families excluded. Current criteria do not require applicant disability.
Seattle Foundation / Microsoft Hispanic Organization of Leaders in Action
Microsoft HOLA Scholarship Program
- Award
- Tentative posted 2026 rules: three $10,000, six $5,000 and ten $2,500 one-time awards.
- Listed deadline
- Closed; next application deadline unpublished.
- Who can apply
- U.S.-based high school seniors who are U.S. citizens, permanent legal residents or DACA recipients; minimum 3.0/4.0 GPA; full-time U.S. two-year, four-year or vocational study in engineering, CS, CIS, business administration, finance or marketing. Microsoft employees/children excluded. Current administrator criteria list no ethnic restriction.
Actuarial Foundation
Modeling the Future Challenge
- Award
- Team awards $25,000 first / $15,000 second / $10,000 third / $5,000 fourth, divided among members and paid directly as tuition to U.S. colleges/universities. Choosing a college outside the U.S. voids the award.
- Listed deadline
- Register November 8, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific; scenario December 7, 2026 at noon Pacific; infographic February 1, 2027 (time unstated); project report March 1, 2027 at noon Pacific; regional events March 16-18, 2027; finalist video/report April 5, 2027 at noon Pacific; symposium April 26-30, 2027.
- Who can apply
- Ages 13-19 on August 1, 2026, usually grades 11-12 with an eligible advanced math course. Grades 9-10 need teacher/parent petition and approval; below grade 9 excluded. U.S./territory high school; rules also allow U.S. citizens/PR attending abroad with specified U.S.-time meeting/internet availability. One team/student. Prior first-place students cannot win again; past topics cannot be reused.
Michigan Society of Professional Engineers (MSPE)
MSPE High School Senior Scholarships
- Award
- Merit scholarships for Michigan ABET-accredited engineering tuition; current individual amounts, award duration and renewal are not stated.
- Listed deadline
- 2027 application to be announced later in the year; the 2026 application is closed.
- Who can apply
- The posted description of previously offered memorial awards requires Michigan resident, U.S.-citizen high school seniors, at least 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale across grades 10-11, and acceptance/intention to pursue engineering at a Michigan ABET-accredited college. Computer science is excluded from those awards. Confirm the 2027 application before relying on these prior-award restrictions.
NCF-Envirothon
NCF-Envirothon International Competition
- Award
- Scholarships and prizes are part of the international competition. The 2027 monetary award amounts have not been announced.
- Listed deadline
- Qualify through your state, province or partner nation. The international competition is July 24 to 30, 2027 in Emmitsburg, Maryland; 2027 team registration dates are not yet published.
- Who can apply
- Teams of five students from the same school, nontraditional school or youth organization, in grades 9 to 12 and ages 14 to 19 at the start of the competition. Students must complete the current-year Envirothon program or training before the qualifying competition and be affiliated with a local conservation district or equivalent agency. State/provincial programs send one team; partner nations may send up to three. Teams with fewer than five compete only as exhibitions and cannot receive awards.
National Center for Women & Information Technology
NCWIT Aspirations in Computing High School Award
- Award
- National Winners receive cash and a trip to the Bank of America celebration; the current prize chart does not state the cash amount. National Winners and Honorable Mentions receive an engraved award. Regional Affiliate Winners, Honorable Mentions and Rising Stars receive an engraved medallion. Recognition at a regional event is at the affiliate's discretion.
- Listed deadline
- Applications September 1, 2026 to October 27, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET. Optional educator endorsement November 5, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET. Under-18 applicants need parent/guardian approval to join the AiC Community before applying.
- Who can apply
- Grades 9 to 12, age 13 or older at account creation, involved in technology and attending a school in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands or on a U.S. overseas military base. Under-18 students need guardian approval for Community membership. National designations additionally require U.S. citizenship, permanent residence or the IRS substantial presence test, plus a U.S. tax identification or Social Security number. NCWIT staff, contractors, board members and their specified family/household members are excluded. Prior National Winners cannot win again; regional repeat awards are discretionary.
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
NSBE Jr. High School Senior Scholarships (Graduating Senior, Leroy Callendar, Golden Torch)
- Award
- NSBE Jr. Graduating Senior $500; Leroy Callendar NSBE Jr. $500; NSBE Jr. Golden Torch $1,000
- Listed deadline
- The Fall 2026 scholarship cycle is listed as opening soon; no specific deadline for these three senior awards or confirmed 2027 cycle is published. The general GPA-verification window is not an award deadline.
- Who can apply
- High school seniors (12th grade) who are registered, paid NSBE members pursuing engineering, computer science, mathematics or a related STEM field; minimum GPA 3.0 (Golden Torch 3.5). U.S. citizens, permanent residents and non-U.S. citizens may apply.
Technology Student Association (TSA) and National Technical Honor Society
NTHS Scholarship for TSA Members
- Award
- Three $1,000 scholarships, awarded at the 2027 National TSA Conference
- Listed deadline
- The NTHS sponsor page gives an annual September 15-May 1 application window; a dated 2027 closing deadline is not confirmed.
- Who can apply
- Current TSA and NTHS members. NTHS membership requires nomination by the school NTHS chapter adviser, and the school must have a current NTHS chapter.
New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)
NYS STEM Incentive Program
- Award
- Actual tuition or SUNY state-operated undergraduate resident tuition, whichever is less, after other tuition-specific aid. Fees, housing and books are excluded. One undergraduate degree, including an associate/bachelor’s sequence; approved five-year programs may receive five years.
- Listed deadline
- The current HESC page says applications are closed. No confirmed 2027 application window; the FAQ’s usual October 1-August 15 window is not a dated 2027 announcement.
- Who can apply
- NYS high school graduates in the top 10.0% of their graduating class, entering an approved STEM program full-time at SUNY/CUNY immediately after graduation. Standard route: U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen and 12 continuous months of NY residence. HESC also directs nonresidents and undocumented students to NYS DREAM Act eligibility. No income limit. Complete at least 12 degree-applicable credits each term and maintain 2.5 cumulative GPA from the second semester; approved interruptions may apply.
OG&E (Oklahoma Gas and Electric)
OG&E Positive Energy Scholarship
- Award
- Three $15,000 annual scholarships, conditionally renewable for up to four years and $60,000 total per recipient. The current sponsor page permits tuition, books, fees and on-campus room and board; renewal requires maintaining program conditions, which the next-cycle application will specify.
- Listed deadline
- Applications are closed and the sponsor says they will reopen in fall 2026. The 2027 deadline is not published; January 15, 2026 was the prior cycle closing date.
- Who can apply
- High school seniors whose primary residence is in the OG&E service area in Oklahoma/western Arkansas, attending college in Oklahoma or Arkansas in an OG&E-designated STEM-related major. The sponsor says recipients are OG&E customers. The current administrator directory confirms a 3.25 GPA minimum; the 2026 press release specified unweighted GPA and included business among approved majors. Complete 2027 rules are not published.
Society for Science
Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) Grand Awards
- Award
- Category Grand Awards: $6,000, $2,400, $1,200 and $600 cash. Top awards selected from first-place projects include $100,000, two $75,000 awards and two $50,000 awards. Team awards are split equally. Some top awards are restricted to post-secondary educational expenses.
- Listed deadline
- Qualify through an affiliated fair with its own entry dates; the latest permitted 2027 affiliated-fair date is April 12, 2027. Finalist questionnaire and official party registration are due within 12 calendar days of the fair; virtual booth within 12 days of booth assignment. Abstract rewrites only are due April 16, 2027. ISEF: May 8 to May 14, 2027 in Los Angeles.
- Who can apply
- Grade 9-12 students or equivalent, selected by an affiliated fair, who have not reached age 20 on or before May 1 preceding ISEF. Individual or maximum three-member team projects; one project per student. Research is limited to 12 continuous months, starting no earlier than January 2026 and ending by May 2027. International students are eligible.
Society for Science
Regeneron Science Talent Search
- Award
- Each top-300 scholar receives $2,000 (with separate $2,000 school award). Top-40 finalist awards: $25,000 minimum, top ten $40,000-$250,000. Awards under $20,000 require documentation within two years; larger awards paid annually for education while enrolled in good standing, beginning within six years of award and ending within eight years of high-school matriculation.
- Listed deadline
- Application and all recommendations November 5, 2026 at 8 p.m. Eastern. Guaranteed support-request cutoff November 4, 2026 at 8 p.m. Eastern. Scholars January 7, 2027; finalists January 21, 2027; mandatory finals March 11-17, 2027; top awards March 16, 2027.
- Who can apply
- Final secondary-school year, not graduated by deadline and no prior STS entry; over 13, with required minor consent, and under 21 for adult entrants. Any citizenship with full-time residence and school enrollment in listed U.S./territory areas; qualifying U.S. citizens at overseas schools need citizenship/accreditation proof. Pre-collegiate team research cannot be split into individual submissions; independent work alongside adult researchers can qualify.
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
ScholarSHPE for Graduating High School Seniors
- Award
- Individual award amounts, duration and renewal vary and are not stated in the accessible current page; the $6 million figure is historical program-wide funding, not an individual award.
- Listed deadline
- 2027 dates not yet posted; the 2026 application window was February 2 to February 16, 2026.
- Who can apply
- Currently published 2026-27 criteria: active SHPE member, at least 2.5 cumulative transcript GPA, planned STEM degree at an accredited U.S./territory two/four-year college. Specific offerings allow graduating seniors. SHPE-funded awards do not require citizenship; sponsor awards may add restrictions. Confirm next-cycle and individual award rules.
Science Ambassador Scholarship
Science Ambassador Scholarship
- Award
- Five one-time $20,000 scholarships for the 2027 academic year
- Listed deadline
- Monday, December 14, 2026 at 11:59 PM US Central Time
- Who can apply
- Women and non-binary high school seniors or undergraduate students pursuing a STEM major for their undergraduate career, with full-time college enrollment in the United States for 2027–28. U.S. citizenship is not required. The main FAQ includes U.S. territories, and the actual form also lists students taking time off after high school.
Science Olympiad USA Foundation
Science Olympiad Founders' Scholarships
- Award
- The Science Olympiad USA Foundation describes five $10,000 Founders’ Scholarships annually. The latest 2026 rules describe them as one-time awards paid to the college after enrollment; 2027 payment terms are not yet published.
- Listed deadline
- The Foundation lists spring as the annual application period and May for award announcements. Exact class-of-2027 application dates have not been posted.
- Who can apply
- Latest round: class of 2026 graduating high school seniors on a registered U.S. Division C Science Olympiad team during the 2025-26 season. Confirm class of 2027 eligibility when the next application is published.
SEG Foundation (Society of Exploration Geophysicists)
SEG Scholarships
- Award
- $500 to $10,000 per academic year. Renewal is competitive, requires annual reapplication with two faculty recommendations and qualifying SEG participation, and is limited to six total award years.
- Listed deadline
- The next application opens November 1, 2026. The page lists March 1 as the annual closing date but does not explicitly name the next closing year.
- Who can apply
- High school seniors planning college the following year, and undergraduate or graduate students, with above-average grades and a curriculum leading toward applied geophysics. Students worldwide may apply; individual awards restrict citizenship, residency, specialty, university or veteran status. The policy manual also requires applications to be supported by participation in SEG activities such as membership, student-chapter or committee involvement; confirm the new form’s implementation.
SME Education Foundation
SME Education Foundation Scholarships
- Award
- More than 60 merit and need-based programs, generally $2,500 to $20,000, with both one-time and renewable awards. Individual award renewal terms vary.
- Listed deadline
- Standing annual application period: November 1-February 1. The main page says the 2026-27 cycle is closed and the next round starts in November.
- Who can apply
- Graduating high school seniors and current college students pursuing manufacturing-related technical degrees at accredited U.S. or Canadian colleges or universities, with a minimum 2.0 GPA. Full-time and part-time students qualify. U.S. or Canadian citizens or permanent residents and student visa holders may apply; individual awards add restrictions.
Science National Honor Society
SNHS Student Scholarship and Arepalli-Karumuri Family Grant
- Award
- The published 2026 program offers $1,000 awards under two opportunities: SNHS Student Scholarship and the Arepalli-Karumuri Family Grant for a science-fair participant.
- Listed deadline
- The Science National Honor Society says its 2026-27 Student Scholarship application will launch in early December 2026. It has not posted the 2027 closing date.
- Who can apply
- Seniors who are current members of an active SNHS chapter with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5. The family grant targets students who excelled in science fair competitions.
The Actuarial Foundation
STEM Stars Actuarial Scholars Program
- Award
- $20,000 total ($5,000 per year for up to four years), plus mentorship, internships, job shadowing and exam resources
- Listed deadline
- 2027 dates not yet posted; applications reopen in the fall. The 2026 deadline was February 27, 2026.
- Who can apply
- High school seniors who are mathematically talented and interested in the actuarial profession.
National Security Agency
Stokes Educational Scholarship Program
- Award
- Up to $30,000 per academic year tuition/mandatory fees; starting annual salary $35,749, benefits, summer housing/travel for eligible students over 75 miles away. Maintain 2.75 GPA freshman year and 3.0 each later semester/quarter; summer work at least 12 weeks.
- Listed deadline
- Both current STEM and Language online postings close October 23, 2026. STEM supporting documents must be emailed by end of day October 28, 2026. Postings may close early.
- Who can apply
- U.S. citizens who are high-school seniors eligible for NSA security clearance; full-college-scholarship recipients and dual-enrolled students who will earn an AA degree are excluded. STEM: leadership, SAT 1200 with 600 Reading/Writing and 600 Math or ACT 25; 3.0 GPA preferred. CS/data/computer/electrical engineering require physics or calculus plus two technical courses; mathematics requires physics and calculus plus two technical courses; cybersecurity requires three years of cybersecurity/CS. Language posting mentions Chinese/Farsi but application instructions specify three years of Chinese, requiring sponsor confirmation for Farsi.
Society of Women Engineers
SWE Emerging First Year Scholars
- Award
- Multiple Society-selected scholarships with different sponsor amounts and renewal rules; the 2027-28 individual award list is not published. Current general guidance says funds are paid directly to the student in a single late-fall payment and have no spending restriction.
- Listed deadline
- The 2027-28 interest form says Emerging First Year applications are expected from early February to the end of March; exact dates will be released in the fall. These are tentative months, not a published deadline.
- Who can apply
- Students entering their first year of college and enrolling in an ABET-accredited engineering, engineering technology or computer science program. Current general FAQ requires a 3.5 unweighted cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale, with re-entry/nontraditional applicants exempt. Complete sponsor-specific 2027-28 eligibility is not published.
Project Paradigm
The Paradigm Challenge
- Award
- For teams of four or more: grand prize $100,000 instead of first place $10,000; other age-division first places $10,000, seconds $2,000, thirds $1,000; other finalists up to $200 per team. For teams smaller than four, each qualifying member receives 25% of the listed team prize ($25,000 for the grand prize; $50 for other finalists).
- Listed deadline
- May 1, 2027, 11:59 p.m. PST, as stated in the official rules. Finalists announced by June 1, 2027.
- Who can apply
- Ages 4 to 18 on submission, with parent or legal-guardian permission. International participants are eligible except residents of U.S.-sanctioned jurisdictions; sponsor-related personnel and their specified family or household members are excluded. The oldest member determines the age division, and any ineligible member disqualifies the whole team.
Toshiba / National Science Teaching Association
Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision
- Award
- First prize (4 teams): per student, a $10,000 Series EE savings bond at maturity, $5,000 cash, or $5,000 to a 529 plan. Second prize (4 teams): $5,000 bond, $2,500 cash, or $2,500 to a 529 plan. Finalists get a Washington, DC trip.
- Listed deadline
- Coach submits the project online by 8:00 PM ET, January 27, 2027
- Who can apply
- U.S. or Canadian citizens living in the U.S., Canada, U.S. territories or a DoWEA school abroad, enrolled full time and no older than 21. The oldest team member sets the category; high-school category is grades 10-12. One project per student. NSTA employees, board members, judges and their families are excluded. Previous regional/national finalists need a new team of previously nonfinalist students; previously prize-winning projects are ineligible.
WTS International (and local WTS chapters)
Transportation YOU High School Scholarship
- Award
- WTS Foundation Transportation YOU award: $2500. Local amounts vary: New Jersey’s 2026 application says $2500; Greater Chicago’s 2026-27 application says $1000 while its chapter page says $2000. Confirm Chicago’s local amount. Renewal conditions vary or are unstated.
- Listed deadline
- Apply by the applicable chapter deadline; chapter winners are nominated for the WTS Foundation award. Greater Chicago’s 2026-27 form requires receipt by November 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Central Time, with Foundation awards in May 2027. New Jersey’s fall-senior deadline was September 18, 2026. Other 2027 chapter dates vary or are unpublished.
- Who can apply
- Girls studying STEM in high school and considering transportation careers; specific chapters set location, senior status and GPA requirements. Chicago’s 2026-27 form requires Chicagoland high school seniors with at least 3.0 GPA and expressly permits international students and Dreamers. New Jersey’s 2026 form requires fall 2026 seniors and weighted GPA 3.0. These are chapter-specific rules.
Tuskegee Airmen Scholarship Foundation
Tuskegee Airmen Scholarship
- Award
- $1,500 as a one-time first-year award, usable within one year of selection.
- Listed deadline
- Set by each local Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. chapter; 2027 chapter deadlines not posted on the Foundation page
- Who can apply
- The foundation’s published rules describe spring high school graduates from accredited schools with at least a 3.0 GPA, entering full-time college study. They support aviation, aerospace, STEM and other disciplines, so those majors are not an exclusive requirement. Confirm the current rules and participating chapter before applying.
Water Environment Federation
U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize
- Award
- Published U.S. national award: $10,000 per winning project and a paid trip to Stockholm. WEF lists a $15,000 international award plus $5,000 for the winner's school, expressly subject to change. The 2027 international prize terms are unconfirmed.
- Listed deadline
- 2027 competition dates are not published. The latest official eligibility page still lists April 15, 2026 for state entry, virtual national judging in May 2026 and in-person finals June 8 to June 10, 2026.
- Who can apply
- The latest rules allow grade 9-12 students who conduct water-related scientific research and reach age 15 by August 1 of the competition year. Individuals and two-person teams may enter; state competition is limited to residents of the 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico. Current 2027 rules are not yet published.
Unitil
Unitil STEM Scholarships
- Award
- Five public scholarships of $5,000 each for the first year of undergraduate STEM study. In 2026 a sixth award went to an employee's child; that separate award is not a general public slot.
- Listed deadline
- 2027-28 cycle not yet posted; the 2026-2027 application has closed.
- Who can apply
- High school seniors who live in and attend school in eligible Unitil service-territory towns in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Maine and who declare a STEM major.
USA Brain Bee
USA Brain Bee National Championship
- Award
- 2026 cash prizes: first $1,500, second $1,000 and third $500; the national winner advances to the International Brain Bee. The next-cycle prize/fee and travel arrangements are not published.
- Listed deadline
- 2027 national and local qualifying dates are not posted. The national page still lists the completed April 25, 2026 UC Irvine championship; local chapter deadlines vary.
- Who can apply
- Published rules: age 13 to 19 at competition and current or former enrollment in an accredited U.S. high school. Only one local chapter competition per year; only one national championship and one International World Championship in a lifetime. A local chapter victory is required nationally. Complete 2027 cycle terms are not posted.
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA 1890 National Scholars Program
- Award
- The published applicant guide describes full tuition, fees, books, room and board, employment and benefits for up to four years. Current cycle-specific continuation and service-agreement terms need confirmation.
- Listed deadline
- A reliable 2027 deadline is not published in the accessible official sources. The main program page blocked access during this review.
- Who can apply
- The accessible undated guide requires U.S. citizenship, a 3.0 cumulative unweighted GPA, agriculture/food/natural-resource or related study, leadership/service and an application to an 1890 land-grant university. High school applicants need 1080 SAT or 21 ACT without ACT superscoring; enrolled college applicants have a separate route. These requirements need confirmation against the new cycle.
Technology Student Association (TSA)
William P. Elrod Memorial Scholarship
- Award
- $2,500
- Listed deadline
- May 1 each year
- Who can apply
- Current TSA student members.
Seattle Foundation / Women at Microsoft Inclusion Network
Women at Microsoft Scholarship Program
- Award
- Posted cycle: up to sixteen one-time $5,000 scholarships.
- Listed deadline
- Closed. Next application deadline is unpublished.
- Who can apply
- Graduating high school seniors, minimum 3.0/4.0 GPA, entering full-time technology, engineering, math or computer science undergraduate study at an accredited U.S. two-year, four-year or vocational institution. International students eligible. Microsoft employees and children excluded. Current administrator criteria do not list a gender restriction.
Washington State Opportunity Scholarship (WSOS)
WSOS Baccalaureate Scholarship
- Award
- Up to $2,500 annually before major and credit verification; then $5,000, $7,500 and $5,000 in the first, second and third years after approval. Awards are limited by remaining cost of attendance.
- Listed deadline
- Application opens January 13, 2027; application and FAFSA/WASFA due February 25, 2027 (application at 9 p.m. PST); notification April 21, 2027; acceptance due May 6, 2027 at 9 p.m. PST.
- Who can apply
- Washington residents, including undocumented applicants, with a Washington high school credential earned by June of the application year; no prior bachelor’s degree. Requires cumulative 2.75 GPA on a 4.0 scale or a passing GED score, income at or below 125% of Washington median family income, an approved major and Washington institution, and at least three credits each fall, winter and spring. Applicants with more than 90 quarter or 60 semester credits earned after high school are ineligible; dual-enrollment credits are excluded from this entry limit.