High Schoolarships
Scholarships for aspiring STEM Majors
Grades Eligible For Application: 9-12 (Ages of 13-18)
Scholarship Application Type: Video
Scholarship Money Offered: $250,000 (1 Winner)
Scholarship Deadline: June 24 (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
Are you a middle or high school student with a passion for STEM? If so, consider applying for the Breakthrough Junior Challenge! Each year, the challenge awards $250,000 to a 13-18-year-old student who creatively and clearly explains a scientific or mathematical theory, concept, or principle in video form. The videos must be no longer than 2 minutes long and should be a dynamic visual medium, using diagrams, simulations, physical demonstrations, and more. The scholarship is funded by technology investors and science philanthropists Julia and Yuri Milner. If you have a love for STEM, video making, and want to go to college debt-free, we encourage you to apply!
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Grades Eligible For Application: 12 (Rising Hispanic STEM Major College Freshman)
Scholarship Application Type: Application, Personal Statement, Resume, Peer and Faculty Letter of Recommendation, Transcript, Self-Photo, Biographical Sketch
Scholarship Money Offered: up to $5,000 (Several Winners)
Scholarship Deadline: April 30th (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
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Fontana Transport Inc. Scholars Program
Grades Eligible For Application: 12 (Rising College Freshman)
Scholarship Application Type: Essay
Scholarship Money Offered: up to $5,000 (1 Winner)
Scholarship Deadline: March 14th (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
We are looking for first generation high school seniors who are underrepresented, need financial assistance and are passionate about furthering their education as a means to help out their family, community and themselves. We want to be able to find, sponsor, and guide leaders who are determined to succeed by all means possible regardless of their struggles, lack of sources and hardships encountered in the community they live in. We want to be part of a students' support system throughout their college career and guide them to a successful future.
Grades Eligible For Application: 12 (Rising College Freshman with Disability majoring in CS)
Scholarship Application Type: Resume, Form, Transcript, Letter of Recommendation, 3 Short Essay Prompts
Scholarship Money Offered: $10,000 (1 Winner)
Scholarship Deadline: December 5th (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
Google's education and scholarship programs aim to inspire and help students become future leaders in computing and technology by breaking down the barriers that prevent them from entering these fields. As part of our commitment, we’ve partnered with Lime Connect, a nonprofit organization that supports students with disabilities while they pursue education and promising careers, to help university students with disabilities work toward their academic goals in the field of computer science. Selected students will receive 10,000 USD (for those studying in the US) or 5,000 CAD (for those studying in Canada) for the 2022-2023 school year
The Hyundai Woman in STEM Scholarship
Grades Eligible For Application: 12 (Rising College Freshman)
Scholarship Application Type: Essay
Scholarship Money Offered: $10,000 (5 Winners)
Scholarship Deadline: June 30th (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
​Since launching the scholarship in 2020, Hyundai has provided $150,000 USD to the next generation of women leaders, helping to close the gender gap in STEM fields such as engineering, mobility and autonomous driving.
Grades Eligible For Application: 9-12
Scholarship Application Type: Short Essay Prompt
Scholarship Money Offered: $1,000 (1 Winner)
Scholarship Deadline: June 30 (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
It's important to understand that almost anything you post on the Internet is neither temporary nor private. And posting too much information can have devastating consequences. Forty-three percent of employers who checked on social media have decided not to hire someone, according to a CareerBuilder survey. Twelve percent of college admissions officers who checked Facebook decided not to admit an applicant according to a Kaplan Test Prep survey. The purpose of this scholarship is to help you understand why you should be cautious about what you post on the Internet.
Grades Eligible For Application: 9-12
Scholarship Application Type: Short Essay Prompt
Scholarship Money Offered: $1,000 (1 Winner)
Scholarship Deadline: April 30 (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
Each year there are 20 to 50 million tons of e-waste discarded in the world. E-waste contains toxic materials, including heavy metals, that can easily seep into the ground and ultimately get into groundwater supplies. According to the EPA, recycling e-waste allows more than 100 million pounds of materials to be reused annually. The purpose of this scholarship is to help you understand the impact of e-waste and what can be done to reduce e-waste.
Don't Text and Drive Scholarship
Grades Eligible For Application: 9-12
Scholarship Application Type: Short Essay Prompt
Scholarship Money Offered: $1,000 (1 Winner)
Scholarship Deadline: Septmeber 30 (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
​Do you know how far you will drive on the freeway if you take your eyes off the road for five seconds, the average time it takes to send a text? An entire football field. According to the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, texting while driving makes drivers 23 times more likely to get into a "safety-critical event." The purpose of this scholarship is to help you understand the risks of texting while driving.
Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship
Grades Eligible For Application: 9-12
Scholarship Application Type: Short Essay Prompt
Scholarship Money Offered: $1,000 (1 Winner)
Scholarship Deadline: January 30 (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
Young people spend an average of 7.5 hours a day consuming media--and this doesn't include computer use for schoolwork--according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. With technology always at the ready at your fingertips, it can be a challenge to unplug. But taking a break from technology is healthy for both the mind and body. The purpose of this scholarship is to help you understand the negative effects of too much screen time.
Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship
Grades Eligible For Application: 12 (Rising College Freshman)
Scholarship Application Type: Short Essay Prompt
Scholarship Money Offered: $10,000 (200 Winners)
Scholarship Deadline: March 31 (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
Lockheed Martin launched the STEM Scholarship Program in 2018 as part of investment in the next generation of STEM talent. We are committed to providing access to pathways through education and into the STEM workforce for all students, particularly those from diverse backgrounds and communities historically underrepresented in STEM fields. Each year, the STEM Scholarship Program awards $10,000 to 200 recipients studying engineering or computer science at a 4-year college or university. Recipients may renew the scholarship up to three times for a total potential value of $40,000 per student.
Lounge Lizard Web Design Scholarship
Grades Eligible For Application: 12 (Rising College Freshman)
Scholarship Application Type: Web Design, Transcript
Scholarship Money Offered: $1,000 (1 Winner)
Scholarship Deadline: February 19th and October 3rd (Bi-Annually)
Scholarship Description
To enter to win the scholarship, students must submit an original web design. All web design submissions must be created only by the applicant, but both past and present creations are permitted. In addition to the $1,000 award, scholarship recipients also get the opportunity to take part in a design critique session with Ken Braun, founder and chief creative officer of Lounge Lizard. The critique can be for any project of the recipient’s choosing.
The ASME Inspire/W.E. Clarke Scholarship
Grades Eligible For Application: 12 (Rising College Freshman)
Scholarship Application Type: Application Form, Transcript, Recommendation, Resume
Scholarship Money Offered: $2,000 (Several Winners)
Scholarship Deadline: March 15th (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
Student needs to be a graduating high school senior who intends to pursue an engineering degree or STEM-related studies. Planning to enroll full-time in an ABET- accredited* or substantially equivalent** mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technology program, no later than the fall after your senior year in high school. Students need to show their involvement in STEM related activities. Demonstrate family financial need in order to go to college. This award will be for the first year of study (non-renewable) in an accredited* Mechanical Engineering program.
The ASME Auxiliary Lucy and Charles W.E. Clarke Scholarship
Grades Eligible For Application: 12 (Rising College Freshman)
Scholarship Application Type: Application Form, Transcript, Recommendation, Resume
Scholarship Money Offered: $7,000 (up to 50 Winners)
Scholarship Deadline: February 18th (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
Student needs to be a graduating high school senior active on a FIRST FTC or FRC team. A US citizen planning to enroll full-time in an ABET-accredited* or substantially equivalent** mechanical engineering in the United States, no later than the fall after their senior year in high school. Students need to show they are active on a FIRST FTC or a FIRST FRC team. This award will be for the first year of study (non-renewable) in an accredited* Mechanical Engineering program.
STEM Stars - The Actuarial Scholars Program
Grades Eligible For Application: 12 (Rising College Freshman)
Scholarship Application Type: Application Form
Scholarship Money Offered: $20,000 (20 Winners)
Scholarship Deadline: April 10th (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
The actuarial profession has a diversity challenge. Research shows dramatic disparities in career attainment for minorities. The Society of Actuaries (SOA) and Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) estimate that only 2.7% and 1.5%, respectively, of U.S. members are Black. Latinx members only make up 1.9% and 1.8%, and Native American members are only 0.5% of the total CAS membership in the U.S. The STEM Stars Actuarial Scholars Program was created to help increase diversity in the actuarial profession.
Grades Eligible For Application: 9-12
Scholarship Application Type: Essay/Video
Scholarship Money Offered: up to $1,000 (5 Winners)
Scholarship Deadline: February 13th (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
​Students across the country are invited to enter the National Ag Day essay and video contest, sponsored by the Agriculture Council of America.
Grades Eligible For Application: 9-12
Scholarship Application Type: Research
Scholarship Money Offered: up to $10,000 (Several Winners)
Scholarship Deadline: January 31st (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
​ExploraVision is a science competition that goes beyond the typical student science competition and into what it takes to bring ideas to reality. A teacher will sponsor and lead his/her students as they work in groups of 2 – 4 to simulate real research and development. A teacher will guide his or her students as they pick a current technology, research it, envision what it might look like in 10 or more years, and describe the development steps, pros & cons, and obstacles. Past winners have envisioned technologies ranging from a hand-held food allergen detector to a new device to help people who have lost limbs regain movement in real time.
Regeneron Science Talent Search
Grades Eligible For Application: 12
Scholarship Application Type: Research
Scholarship Money Offered: up to $250,000 (Several Winners)
Scholarship Deadline: November 8th (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
Regeneron STS is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science research competition for high school students. Started in 1942 as the Westinghouse Science Talent Search, Regeneron STS recognizes and empowers our nation’s most promising young scientists who are developing ideas that could solve society’s most urgent challenges. Each year, nearly 2,000 students enter the Regeneron STS, submitting original research in critically important scientific fields of study. Unique among high school competitions, the Regeneron STS focuses on identifying, inspiring, and engaging the nation’s most promising future leaders in STEM.
Grades Eligible For Application: 9-12
Scholarship Application Type: Application Form, Video/Essay, Letters of Recommendation, Transcript
Scholarship Money Offered: $2,500 (Several Winners)
Scholarship Deadline: May 31st (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
Addressing the technician shortage and skills gap facing the industry is at the core of what the Garage Gurus do, and to support this mission, we’re offer our Technician Scholarship: now entering its 9th year! This scholarship is designed to help support the next generation of technicians – whether they’re a high school looking to get started, or a student whose returning to school to learn new skills and entering an exciting field: either way, this scholarship helps them open doors!
Grades Eligible For Application: 9-12
Scholarship Application Type: Research Project Proposal
Scholarship Money Offered: $1,000 (6 Winners)
Scholarship Deadline: January 1st (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
Rather than requiring students to have completed a research project before applying, THINK caters to students who have done extensive research on the background of a potential research project and are looking for additional guidance in the early stages of their project.
Grades Eligible For Application: 9-12
Scholarship Application Type: Essay
Scholarship Money Offered: up to $500 (3 Winners)
Scholarship Deadline: February 1st (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
​Every year, the EngineerGirl website hosts a contest dealing with engineering and its impact on our world. The topic and detailed instructions for the contest are posted in September with a deadline for submissions on February 1st of the following year. Winners are announced in the summer.
"A Better World" Spirituality and Technology Advancement Scholarship
Grades Eligible For Application: 9-12
Scholarship Application Type: Essay
Scholarship Money Offered: $1,000 (1 Winner)
Scholarship Deadline: July 19th (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
"A Better World" Spirituality and Technology Advancement Scholarships are open to all high school and college students in the United States and around the world. You will receive funding for tuition, fees, and other educational, research and development costs.
Grades Eligible For Application: 12(Rising College Freshman)
Scholarship Application Type: Essay
Scholarship Money Offered: $1,000 (1 Winner)
Scholarship Deadline: July 31st (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
CardRates.com is proud to offer the Financial Futures Scholarship to future and current college students majoring in Business, Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, Management, and others preparing for a career in the personal finance industry.
Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair
Grades Eligible For Application: 9-12
Scholarship Application Type: Research
Scholarship Money Offered: up to $75,000 (Several Winners)
Scholarship Deadline: Varies by Region, check website for more information
Scholarship Description
Society for Science is a champion for science, dedicated to expanding scientific literacy, effective STEM education and scientific research.
Grades Eligible For Application: 12(Rising College Freshman)
Scholarship Application Type: Essay
Scholarship Money Offered: up to $10,000 (60 Winners)
Scholarship Deadline: May 5th (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
​PG&E Corporation Foundation (the “Foundation”) is awarding scholarships to help further the undergraduate studies of local students interested in being a part of California’s clean energy future.
ExxonMobil Engineering Scholarship
Grades Eligible For Application: 12(Rising College Freshman)
Scholarship Application Type: Application Form
Scholarship Money Offered: up to $20,000 (19 Winners)
Scholarship Deadline: July 7th (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
​The ExxonMobil Engineering Scholarship Program is intended to assist and encourage outstanding Hispanic college freshmen who plan to pursue a degree in engineering at U. S. post-secondary institutions.
Grades Eligible For Application: 10-12 (16 years <=)
Scholarship Application Type: Application Form
Scholarship Money Offered: $1,500 (1 Winner in Each Submission Period (3 Yearly))
Scholarship Deadline: (Tri-Annually)
Scholarship Description
We're looking for students who are interested in pursuing a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) major.
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Eye on The Future Teen Video Contest
Grades Eligible For Application: 9-12
Scholarship Application Type: Video
Scholarship Money Offered: $2,000 (1 Winner)
Scholarship Deadline: April 16th (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
We created the Eye on the Future Teen Video Contest because we want to hear from the next
generation of scientists (that’s you!) about why science is so important. Check out the info
below to learn more and enter the contest!
Grades Eligible For Application: 9-12
Scholarship Application Type: Essay
Scholarship Money Offered: up to $25,000 (3 Winners)
Scholarship Deadline: October 10th (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
Our essay contest provides an avenue for high school students to explore these important challenges, and strive for novel answers. More than ever, the world needs thoughtful, critical thinkers. But, more than this, we want to create a genuine sense of compassion and hope for what humanity might be able to achieve. Our mission is to empower the next generation, through fostering relentless inquiry and uncompromising originality, to shape the vast number of future generations to come.
Berto Diaz Engineering Scholarship
Grades Eligible For Application: 12(Rising College Freshman in Mechanical Engineering)
Scholarship Application Type: Essay
Scholarship Money Offered: $1,000 (2 Winners)
Scholarship Deadline: February 28th (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
​Each spring, up to two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors entering a 4-year Mechanical Engineering degree program. Recipients will have the opportunity to extend their scholarship for subsequent years as funds allow.
Tim Williams Automotive Scholarship
Grades Eligible For Application: 9-12 (Pursuing Career in Auto Repair)
Scholarship Application Type: Essay
Scholarship Money Offered: $1,000 (1 Winner)
Scholarship Deadline: April 15th, 2024 (ONE-TIME)
Scholarship Description
Propelling the automotive industry requires helping lower-income students overcome their financial constraints so they’re able to reach their full potential in the field. Many students who are ready to learn, willing to assist others, and have a clear vision for their future are hindered only by their financial background. The scholarship seeks to support students who are eager to enter the auto repair industry and require financial aid for further education.
Grades Eligible For Application: 11-12
Scholarship Application Type: Essay
Scholarship Money Offered: $15,000 (4 Winners)
Scholarship Deadline: November 18th (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
The Modeling the Future Challenge is a real-world competition for high school students combining math modeling, data analysis, and risk management into one exciting challenge!
Grades Eligible For Application: 12
Scholarship Application Type: Essay
Scholarship Money Offered: $500 (1 Winner)
Scholarship Deadline: March 20th, 2024 (ONE-TIME)
Scholarship Description
The Ward AEC Scholarship seeks to support incoming students with a discipline in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction as they take their first steps to become future leaders in the industry.
Grades Eligible For Application: 9-12
Scholarship Application Type: Essay
Scholarship Money Offered: $100 (1 Winner)
Scholarship Deadline: January 30th, 2024 (ONE-TIME)
Scholarship Description
STEM Research Scholarship – Small grant funding for your research project! (closes Jan 30 @ 11:59 pm EST). Winner will receive paperback copy of The Future is STEM (US only) and $100 via PayPal or Venmo towards their science research project.
Grades Eligible For Application: 9-12
Scholarship Application Type: Video
Scholarship Money Offered $2,500 (1 Winner)
Scholarship Deadline: February 29th (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
Despite growth in STEM jobs outpacing other fields, young people, especially those without a college degree, are more likely to believe that STEM is not useful for their careers. However, not only can STEM open the door to new career options, but it is often the hidden “magic” behind your favorite hobbies and interests like sports, video games, fashion, nature, and more. Join DoSomething’s Science Go Seek Challenge to discover how basic STEM principles are the driving force behind our everyday lives.
Grades Eligible For Application: 9-12
Scholarship Application Type: Project
Scholarship Money Offered: Up To $10,000 (Several Winners)
Scholarship Deadline: May 1st (Biannually)
Scholarship Description
The Paradigm Challenge is an ongoing competition that invites students aged 4 to 18 around the world to use kindness, creativity, and collaboration to help solve real-life problems and make a difference.
Grades Eligible For Application: 9-12
Scholarship Application Type: Application Forms
Scholarship Money Offered: Up to $50,000 (Several Winners)
Scholarship Deadline: February 12 (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
We award $50,000, $25,000 and $10,000 scholarships to gifted and high-achieving students, 18 years old or under, who have completed a significant piece of work.
Grades Eligible For Application: 9-12
Scholarship Application Type: Research Project
Scholarship Money Offered: $2,000 (5 Winners)
Scholarship Deadline: October/November (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
The crisis in children’s mental health takes many forms. Stigma. Barriers to care. Slow progress on the science we need to develop new treatments. By recognizing and investing in high school students — including those from diverse backgrounds and marginalized communities — who demonstrate exceptional early achievement in psychology, neuroscience, and biomedical engineering research, we accelerate discovery and help meet the increasing need for culturally competent youth mental health care.
Junior Science and Humanities Symposium
Grades Eligible For Application: 9-12
Scholarship Application Type: Project
Scholarship Money Offered: Up to $12,000 (Several Winners)
Scholarship Deadline: January 16 (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
JSHS invites high school students to report on the results of their original research investigations in STEM and compete for scholarships and recognition at university-held regional symposia. Students in grades 9-12 enrolled in public, private, or home schools are eligible to participate in their local Regional Symposium. See Rules of Competition for eligibility details. There is no cost to register for or participate in a regional JSHS event.