Scholarships for Engineering/STEM majors: More than $26,000 in Scholarships
1. https://scholarshipamerica.org/scholarship/ibtta/
$5,000 undergraduate and graduate International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA)scholarships, D: Apr 20, 2026
Selected criteria from webpage:
Open to undergraduate and graduate scholarships who are studying in transportation-related programs (such as civil engineering, city and regional planning, construction management, marketing, business management, accounting, structural engineering, and many more [click on the link above to see other qualifying degrees].
Current undergraduate college students who have completed at least two full semesters of undergraduate coursework at the time of application (24 credit minimum), or graduate students.
Maintaining a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent).
Applicants are also required to submit an essay introducing themselves and addressing the following question: “What transportation challenges do you believe we face over the next decade and how can user-funded transportation systems help address them? How do you see yourself contributing to the future of transportation?” In your response, be sure to reference any transportation-related work history that will help us in our evaluation of your application.”
2. https://bold.org/scholarships/anderson-engineering-scholarship/
$11,000 Anderson Engineering Scholarship, D: May 10, 2026, thirteen winners
Selected criteria from webpage:
Open to undergraduate students who are BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) and majoring in Engineering.
“This scholarship seeks to support students of color who are pursuing their dream careers in engineering despite the challenges they face.
Any BIPOC undergraduate student who is pursuing engineering may apply for this scholarship opportunity, but applicants who are enrolled in co-op engineering program are preferred
To apply, tell us why you’re pursuing engineering, what hands-on experience you have, and if your experience has been part of your co-op engineering program. Please also share a 1-minute video introducing yourself.”
3. https://www.genetex.com/Article/resource/Index/Scholarship
$2,000 GeneTex Scholarship, D: July 13, 2026 for Fall 2026 semester
Selected criteria from webpage:
For “students pursuing a STEM undergraduate or graduate degree. Student in good standing and enrolled at an accredited college or university. Open to international students.
What majors or programs qualify? The National Science Foundation defines STEM majors as life sciences, physical sciences, social sciences, computer sciences and mathematics.
Part of the application is to ‘write a personal statement of 500 words or less on what made you want to pursue a STEM major.’”
4. . https://www.tun.com/scholarships/the-hyundai-women-in-stem-scholarship/
$10,000 Hyundai Women in STEM Scholarship, five recipients, most likely opens in Mar or Apr 2026, deadline around June 30, 2026
A 500+ word essay on a tech project or initiative question, open to high school seniors and college undergraduates who are female or identify as female, reside in the U.S., and wish to pursue a STEM-related field of education.
The above link takes you to the 2025 question, so you can get an idea of what type of questions are asked.
Here’s an idea for a plan: make weekly appointments in the TSU Writing Center, working on strengthening your writing skills. When the question becomes available, work through several drafts with the writing consultants at TSU reviewing and offering suggestions (I would suggest not focusing on just one writing consultant but using several).
To find more scholarships, check out the Scholarship Tigers blog: https://scholarshiptigers.com/
Where to Find Writing Help and Scholarship Coaching
at the AARC Writing Center at TSU
The AARC Writing Center at TSU assists students, faculty, staff, and alumni of Tennessee State University.
Appointments can be in person or online.
We can help you with scholarship essays, resumes, applications, or any other writing project.
We are temporarily located in the Brown-Daniel Library, room 229, 2nd floor, near the elevator, from 8:00 am-4:30 pm, M-Th, 8:00 am-4:00 pm F.
Our contact information (EAB links, email addresses, and phone numbers) can be found here: https://www.tnstate.edu/asc/writing.aspx
Ms. Rhonda Kavan, Writing Center coordinator; Dr. Shiloh Carroll, Writing Consultant; Ms. Lori Danley, Writing Consultant; and Mr. Mike Turner, Writing Consultant
You can also set up a scholarship coaching session (either online or in person) with Mr. Mike Turner, mjturner@tnstate.edu, where we look for scholarships and other money tailored to your major and your situation.
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