College of Engineering
Scholarship parameters do not always align cleanly with departmental/college divisions at K-State. For that reason, some awards are listed on more than one college page, and a few others may not appear on every page they should. Please also review the pages of other colleges where interests might overlap.
Undergraduate Scholarships
Tenable at Undergraduate or Graduate Level
Graduate Fellowships
| Major | Scholarship | Comments | Fact Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | AAUW International Fellowships | Female international students only | |
| All | AAUW Selected Professions Fellowship | Women only | |
| Var | Air and Waste Management Association | For related career goals | |
| All | American-Scandinavian Foundation | For study in Scandinavia | |
| All | American University in Cairo Fellowships | Funds study in Cairo | |
| Var | American Water Works Association | Goals related to water quality/water supply | |
| All | Association for Women in Science | Women in PhD programs only. | |
| Comp Sci, IE, Electrical | AT&T Labs Fellowship Program | Underrepresented groups only. Internships also available. | |
| All | Blakemore Freeman Fellowships for Advanced Asian Language Study | ||
| All | Board of Regents: Kansas Distinguished Scholar Program | For Kansas winners of Rhodes, Marshall, Truman, Fulbright, Madison, Mellon and Cheevening | |
| All | Boren Graduate Fellowship | Study abroad excluding Western Europe/Australia |  |
| All | British Chevening Scholarship | For international students only | |
| Civil | Concrete Research and Education Foundation | ||
| All | Lady Davis Fellowship | For doctoral study in Israel | |
| Var | Department of Energy Office of Science Graduate Fellowship | New in 2009 | |
| All | DOE Computational Science Graduate Fellowship | ||
| Mech/Nuclear | DOE NNSA Stewardship Science Graduate Fellowship | For PhD work in several specific subfields | |
| All | Dorot Fellowship in Israel | For future Jewish leaders | |
| Var | Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program | For transportation-related disciplines/careers. | |
| Var | Endeavour Scholarship Program | For grad study in Australia | |
| Var | Erasmus Mundus | For graduate study in EU countries | |
| All | Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship for Minorities | Underrepresented ethnic groups only | |
| All | Fulbright Post Baccalaureate Fellowship | One year of research abroad | |
| All | Gates Cambridge Scholarship | 1-3 years at Cambridge | |
| All | GEM Fellowship Program (GEM) | Minority students only | |
| All | German Chancellor Scholarship | Study/research in Germany | |
| Var | Global Change Education Program: Graduate Research Environmental Fellowships | Through Department of Energy | |
| All | Hertz Foundation Graduate Fellowship | PhD in applied physical sciences | |
| All | Samuel Huntington Public Service Award | For service project after BA/BS | |
| All | IFESH International Fellows Program | Funds service in developing nations | |
| All | Institute of Current World Affairs Fellowship | Funds 2+ years of independent, international study | |
| All | Knowles Science Teaching Foundation | ||
| Var | Link Foundation | PhD awards: energy/simulation/ocean engineering | |
| Var | Madison & Lila Self Graduate Fellowship | Funds PhD study at KU | |
| All | Marshall Scholarship | Two years in the United Kingdom | |
| Science/Eng | Marshall Sherfield Fellowship | Postdoc study in UK | |
| Var | Microsoft Research PhD Fellowship Program | For 2nd and 3rd year PhD students in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or Mathmatics. Must seek nomination from dept. | |
| Var | Microsoft Graduate Women's Scholarship | Apply in 1st year of grad school. Female students in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or Mathematics. | |
| Math | Microsoft Research PhD Fellowship Program | For 2nd and 3rd year PhD studnets inMathematics. Must seek nomination from dept. | |
| Math | Microsoft Graduate Women's Scholarship | For female students--apply in 1st year of grad school | |
| All | George J Mitchell Scholarship | One year in Ireland or Northern Ireland | |
| All | Mortar Board National Foundation | For members only | |
| Var | Morris K Udall Dissertation Fellowship | For research related to environmental public policy/conflict resolution | |
| All | NASA Graduate Student Researcher Fellowship | ||
| Var | National Defense Science and Engineering Grad Fellowship | Research fields related to national defense | |
| Var | National Physical Science Consortium | ||
| All | National Science Foundation Grad Fellowship | |
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| Computer Science | Naval Postgraduate School Center for Information Systems Security - Scholarship for Service |
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| All | Newton International Fellowship | Postdoc award for the UK | |
| All | PEO International Peace Scholarship | Female international students only | |
| All | PEO Scholar Award | Must get nominated by PEO chapter | |
| All | Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Fellowship | Seniors in PKP only. One nominee/year. | |
| All | Rhodes Scholarship | Two years at Oxford | |
| Var | Pat Roberts Intelligence Scholars Program (PRISP) | ||
| Var | Rotary Peace Fellowship | Masters degree abroad | |
| Var | Saltire Scholarship | For Masters degree study in Scotland | |
| Var | Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship | Year in Washington D.C. Peace/security issues. | |
| All | Alfred P. Sloan PhD Program | Minority doctoral support | |
| All | Soros Fellowship for New Americans | Some unique eligibility rules | |
| All | Swedish Institute | For study in Sweden | |
| Var | Teach for China | Funding to teach multiple subjects (in English) in China | |
| All | Harry S Truman Scholarship | Careers in public service. Four nominees/year. | |
| Civil | United States Society on Dams | Research related to dams | |
| All | Vietnam Education Foundation | For study in US by Vietnamese students | |
| Var | Water Environment Federation: Canham Graduate Studies Scholarship | Water quality careers only | |
| Electrical | Women's International Network of Utility Professionals | Careers related to electrical energy. | |
| Var | Zonta International: Amelia Earhart Fellowships | PhD women in aerospace fields |
Selected Competitive Internships/Research Opportunities
| Major | Scholarship | Comments | Fact Sheet | ||
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| All | AAA Mass Media Science and Engineering Fellowship | Upperclassmen only | |||
| Various | Air Force Research Laboratory: Space Scholars | ||||
| All | Americorps | Volunteers get educational stipend ex post facto | |||
| Var | Amgen Scholars | Summer research in science/biotechnology at selected schools | |||
| All | Argonne National Laboratory | Internships/graduate research appointments | |||
| All | Carnegie Junior Fellows Program | Careers related to international relations | |
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| All | The Carter Center | Internships/graduate assistantships | |||
| All | Central Europe Summer Research Institute | Graduate Students | |||
| Var | William J. Clinton Fellowship for Service in India | Must have completed bachelor’s degree | |||
| All | Coro Fellows Program | Big brother to KC internship | |||
| All | Coro Kansas City | Funds summer internships in KC | |||
| All | Defense Intelligence Agency Program | Several scholarship programs. Also competitive internships | |||
| Var | Department of Energy | ||||
| All | Department of Homeland Security Summer Internship | Field contributing to DHS mission | |||
| All | Echoing Green | Full-time funding for projects of social entrepeneurship | |||
| Var | Google Policy Fellowship | For students interested in internet and technology policy | |||
| Var | J.W. Saxe Memorial Funding | Stipend for low-pay/no-pay public service internships | |||
| All | Samuel Huntington Public Service Award | For service project after BA/BS | |||
| All | Interexchange Foundation | Grants for work or service abroad | |||
| Nuclear | International Atomic Energy Agency | Competitive internship in Austria | |||
| Computer Science/ Mechanical | Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholars | Funded summer research program | |||
| All | Math for America: Newton Fellowship | Teach math in NYC (not for education majors) | |||
| Var | Mayo Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship | Competitive internship for future medical researchers | |||
| All | Mountbatten Internship Program in London | Competitive one-year internships | |||
| IE | NASA Contracting Intern Program | Procurement internship (30 months) | |||
| Var | NASA Undergraduate Student Research Program | Spring, Summer and Fall opportunities | |||
| Mechanical/ Electrical | National Institutes of Health | Grants/award/internships related to health research | |||
| Var | National Institute of Standards and Technology: Summer Undergrad Research Fellowships | ||||
| All | National Radio Astronomy Observatory | Competitive internships | |||
| All | National Wildlife Federation | Grants for campus projects and internships | |||
| All | NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) | Summer research programs. Also in social science. | |||
| Science/Eng | NSF Summer Institute in SE Asia | Paid summer research abroad | |||
| All | Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) | Varied research internships | |||
| Var | Pasona Summer Internship Program to Japan | Internship with Japanese company. Applicants should speak Japanese. | |||
| All | Presidential Management Fellows Program | Must be nominated at campus level | |||
| Var | Princeton in Africa Fellowship | Twelve month work placement in Africa | |||
| All | Princeton in Asia Fellowships | Teach or intern in Asian country | |||
| All | SOARS: Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research & Science | Competitive internship for underrepresented students | |||
| Var | Smithsonian Institution | Assorted internship and fellowship programs | |||
| All | Teach for America | Competitive opportunity | |||
| All | US State Department | Various competitive internships | |||
| All | Washington Internship for Students of Engineering | Very competitive internship | |||
| All | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute | Minority and summer fellowships | |||
Essay Contests/Prizes
| Major | Scholarship | Comments | Fact Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | Collegiate Inventors Competition | ||
| All | Foreclosure.com Scholarship Program | Essay about how to solve foreclosure crisis | |
| All | Freedom From Religion Foundation | Essay contest | |
| Var | Transitions Abroad | Sometimes offers writing contests related to travel/study abroad. | |
| All | Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics | Essay contest about ethical issues | |
Disclaimer: I compile this list to help you identify suitable opportunities. However, it is not comprehensive. Independent review of other sources is encouraged.