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/
As you search for scholarships, take a moment to review our dedicated Paying for College webpage. Here you can learn about the variety of ways, in addition to scholarships, that you can use to pay for college, including financial aid and payment plans, and access calculators to help you navigate the college cost.
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.
