Mechanical Engineering Scholarships
Work in Aviation or Automotive Industries
Students interested in Mechanical Engineering degrees must have an interest and or aptitude for mechanical things. The major is pretty much what it sounds like. Students learn about mechanical systems, all types of engines and machinery especially their applications in industry.
Mechanical Engineers often work in the automotive and airlines industries because of their abilities with engines and large mechanical systems.
College Scholarships
Florida International University has a large Engineering and Computing Department, which sponsors dozens of scholarships. The Southern Gear and Machine, Inc. Scholarship, however, is specifically designed for Mechanical Engineering students. Applicants must be residents of Dade County and be able to prove financial need as well as the ability to perform academically.
West Virginia University Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department offers students in the mechanical engineering major nearly two-dozen scholarships. Among them:
- Amelia Earhart Scholarship Award for Women is given to an outstanding graduate level female student in the department.
- The Hansen Inc. Scholarship awards $800 to students in their third or fourth year of undergraduate studies or their graduate program.
Mechanical Engineering students enrolled at the Western Michigan University may be interested in the Kalamazoo Antique Auto Restorers Club Scholarship. Qualified applicants must be majoring in mechanical engineering, but be concentrating on automotive courses and willing to consider a career in automotive restoration. $500 available.
Professional Organizations
HENAAC, Inc. encourages and supports Hispanics in engineering. A big part of the organization's mission is to make sure the next generation is covered as well. Thanks to generous support from large corporate partners the organization is instrumental in extending thousands of dollars in scholarships each year to deserving Hispanic students in engineering programs in accredited programs. Applicants must be U.S. citizens to be considered for all awards:
- Daimler-Chrysler funds a scholarship for mechanical engineering students with a demonstrated talent in the major and high academic scores.
- Ford Motor Company scholarships go to Hispanic students in mechanical engineering. Applicants must have GPAs of at least 3.0.
- Lockheed Martin Corporation rewards those mechanical engineering students who are at the top of their class academically.
- Northrop Grumman Corporation scholarships are awarded to students with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
- Shaw Industries scholarships are available to those students attending mechanical engineering programs in the Southeast region of the U.S.
The National Society of Black Engineers sponsors dozens of scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing careers in engineering. Like other minority students and women, African Americans have been tragically underrepresented in the engineering professions:
- Johnson and Johnson awards over a dozen scholarships to the tune of $1500 to undergraduate students pursuing any number of engineering degrees, including mechanical engineering. Qualified applicants must maintain a GPA of 3.2 and be genuinely open to a career with Johnson and Johnson.
- The GE "Lloyd Trotter" African American Forum Scholarship is awarded to those students in their third or fourth year. Eligible applicants must have a high GPA and be active in the NSBE. Awards are $2500.
Scholarships from the Society of Women Engineers are funded in large part by large industrial and manufacturing corporations. Women are also considered a minority in a field such as engineering and have been underrepresented until recently. Applicants must consider that scholarships require top academic scores, and that many of the sponsoring companies are also looking to employ the next wave of talented engineers. These criteria alone make these programs extremely competitive. Awards designed for women studying Mechanical Engineering are funded by such corporations as Lockheed Martin, DuPont, GE, and Chevron to name only a few. Scholarship awards range from $1,000 to $6,000.
