Scholarships
Keep an eye on this page, it is continuously updated as new opportunities arise . . .
SCSE College wide and SCSE Engineering application is now open!
The application will close on February 28, 2025. Students will be notified via email in the spring if they have or have not received a college wide or engineering scholarship.
Scholarships Available Through Professional Engineering Organizations:
The MSES Annual Scholarship Program awards scholarships to deserving college students who demonstrate strong academic performance along with an interest in working in the Minnesota transportation infrastructure industry. Since 1953, MSES has provided over 1.6 million dollars to more than 1,100 college students. The 2025-2026 scholarship application is available at mses.org and is due March 7, 2025.
This scholarship will award funding to students who have a career goal of becoming a professional engineer or professional surveyor. Applicant must be enrolled in a college or university during the 2024-2025 academic year. A $5,000 scholarship is available for a qualified student in each state. Applications can be found on the ACEC Research Institute Scholarship Page. Apply by March 14, 2025.
The WTS Minnesota scholarships are competitive and are based on the applicant’s specific transportation goals, academic record, and transportation-related activities or job skills. Applicants of varying backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Financial need is not a primary consideration. Applications can be found here. Questions? Contact Emily Bowen at emily.bowen@hennepin.us. Please apply by January 3, 2025, 5:00 PM.
Last year, the American Council of Engineering Companies of Minnesota (ACEC Minnesota) transitioned our Scholarship Program to the Engineering Education Foundation of America (EEFA), and we are excited to announced that the new and improved scholarship application for the 2024-25 academic year is now open! This program awarded over $54,000 in scholarships last year. The application can now be accessed through an online portal at https://eefa.awardspring.com/. This new portal will make it easier for students to apply, to track application status and receive updates, and to reapply in future cycles.
Here are some important details for applicants to know about our scholarship program:
Applicants should be entering their sophomore, junior, senior, fifth year, or a masters program in the Fall of 2024 to be eligible.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, those received before December 5th will be considered for review during our Fall 2024 cycle.
Applicants for the Fall 2024 cycle will be notified of results in January 2025.
These opportunities have passed, but watch for them to come around again next year . . .
Applications for the Minnesota Concrete Council's Scholarship Program are now available for download from the MCC website. Applications are due December 6, 2024. Scholarships are available for construction management students, students enrolled in the Concrete Industry Management program at SDSU, and for engineering, geological, or material sciences students. Scholarship amounts can vary from $1,000 to $4,000.
MCEA Scholarship
The Minnesota County Engineers Association (MCEA) is excited to offer our annual Civil Engineering Scholarship opportunity for the 2024-2025 academic year. excited to offer their annual Civil Engineering Scholarship opportunity for the 2023-2024 academic year. See the linked scholarship application, instructor recommendation form, and a flyer that includes information related to the scholarship. All forms must be received by December 6th, 2024
ITS Minnesota is proud to announce up to five educational scholarships of $1,000 per award. The purpose of this educational scholarship award is to reward students for their interest in the transportation industry, particularly Intelligent Transportation Systems and/or Connected and Automated Vehicles, and to help further their educational pursuits. Applications are due by Thursday, October 31st, 2024. Download the application form here.
The Aggregate Ready Mix Association is again awarding two $2000 scholarships for undergraduate students: civil engineering or construction management AND geology or construction management. See the application here. Application deadline is October 25, 2024. ARM’s Scholarship Committee shall review submittals with a decision and notification of winners by November 4, 2024.
MN Society of Professional Engineers Scholarship Opportunity
The Southwest Chapter of the Minnesota Society of Professional Engineers is pleased to announce the availability of a scholarship to be given out this spring to a qualified engineering student(s). This linked letter contains additional information as well as the scholarship application. Applications are due by Friday, April 12, 2024, so the award can be made by June 30, 2024.
CEAM 2024-2025 Scholarships
The 2024 City Engineers Association of Minnesota (CEAM) Scholarship application can be found at this link. The CEAM scholarship committee will provide five $3,750 scholarships in 2024. We ask that students apply whose focus is in areas that are most closely aligned with city engineering (transportation, water resources and environmental - sanitary and water systems). The application deadline is April 30, 2024. Applications should be sent directly to John Sachi at WSB, via email to jsachi@wsbeng.com
2024 SWE-MN Scholarship Program
The Minnesota Section of the Society of Women Engineers is excited to announce 18 tuition-based scholarships for undergraduate women studying engineering or computer science at schools in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. See the application form and judging criteria for all scholarships offered through our SWE-MN program. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM on Saturday, March 30, 2024 to be considered.
Powder Coating Institute (PCI) Scholarships
The Powder Coating Institute (PCI), a non-profit organization established to promote powder coating technology in North America, is currently accepting applications for its 2024 scholarship program. Created to attract bright, young talent into the powder coating industry, the PCI scholarship program is open to students who are pursuing studies in fields related to powder coating such as polymer science, manufacturing, engineering, business management, and sales/marketing. Complete qualifications and requirements, along with the online application, can be found here: https://www.powdercoating.org/page/Scholarship. Deadline for application is March 15, 2024, and all applications must be submitted online.
Anthony Ihedoha Anaebere, Sr. Memorial Scholarship
The Anthony Ihedoha Anaebere, Sr. Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to one Nigerian-born or first generation Nigerian American student pursuing engineering studies in the United states of America. For this year they will be awarding one $1,000 scholarship. Available to High School Seniors, Undergraduate or Graduate Students. Application Deadline: Friday, February 23, 2024. Visit www.aiascholarship.com for more information.
AGC Minnesota 2024/25 Scholarship
The Associated General Contractors 2024/25 Scholarship application is now available. You can find it here, middle of page. Notice we have added another scholarship…we continue with the Charles S. McCrossan Scholarship and have added the Kraus-Anderson Insurance Scholarship. Application deadline is Friday, May 17, 2024.
AWPA- MN College Scholarships
Each year the Minnesota Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA-MN) awards scholarships to students pursuing public works-related degrees. They are now receiving applications for the 2024-2025 academic year. One $5,000 and five $3000 scholarships will be awarded. Applications are due May 24, 2024 by 4:30pm.
Engineering Alliance Minnesota Scholarship Opportunity
The Southwest Chapter of Engineering Alliance Minnesota is pleased to announce the availability of a scholarship to be given out this spring to a qualified engineering student(s). This letter contains additional information as well as the scholarship application. Applications are due by April 14, 2023.
ASCE Duluth - 2023 Scholarship Application
ASCE Duluth will be awarding three - $1,500 scholarships to students in the civil engineering field. The deadline for the scholarship application is Friday, March 10, 2023. See scholarship guidelines and application for more information.
Bill and Shireen Kirk Scholarship
The Asphalt Institute Foundation is pleased to announce the Bill and Shireen Kirk Scholarship for 2023. More than $70,000 in scholarship funds has been awarded to students from across the United States since 2020. The Application deadline is March 1, 2023.
NOAA Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship
Minnesota Sea Grant is excited to share the 2023 NOAA Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship opportunity. This is both a scholarship and an internship opportunity. The scholarship funds two years (up to $9,500 per year) of full-time study and a 10-week, full-time paid ($700/week) internship at a National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) facility during the summer. Applications are due by January 31st, 2023. Find additional information on the Hollings Scholarship Page. Questions? Contact StudentScholarshipPrograms@noaa.gov.