The largest engineering scholarship pools for 2026-27 run through professional societies: NSBE (122 sponsored awards, up to $17,500, due Feb 26, 2027), SWE (one application, Dec 1, 2026-Feb 1, 2027), AFCEA ($2,500-$5,000, opens Jan 1, 2027) and ASHRAE ($3,000-$10,000, due April 1). Most require a membership, a verified GPA and an ABET-accredited program.
Engineering money is mostly society money. We read each sponsor's own page on November 3, 2026 and list what is actually open, what opens soon, and what is still unannounced.
| Program | Award | Deadline | Who qualifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert E. Campbell Engineering Scholar Kansas State University | $10,000/yr, renewable 4 years | Dec 15, 2026, 5 p.m. CST | Admitted Summer/Fall 2027 freshmen or transfers, 3.5 GPA, Honors Program, K-State engineering major |
| Oklahoma Engineering Foundation Scholarship Oklahoma Engineering Foundation | Up to $1,000/yr for 2 years | Dec 1, 2026 | Juniors/seniors in ABET engineering at 6 Oklahoma universities (or OK residents returning to OK) |
| SWE Collegiate/Graduate Scholarships Society of Women Engineers | Varies; one application covers all SWE awards | Opens Dec 1, 2026; closes Feb 1, 2027 | Sophomore-senior undergrads and grad students in ABET-accredited engineering, technology or CS programs |
| NSBE Scholarships (122 sponsored awards) National Society of Black Engineers | $5,000-$17,500 sponsored awards; over $1M total | Feb 26, 2027 (the same NSBE post also mentions Dec 11, 2026 for some awards; check each award) | Paid NSBE members with a verified GPA; criteria vary by award |
| ScholarSHPE Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers | Varies by sponsor | 2027-28 UNKNOWN (last cycle open Feb 2-16, 2026) | Active SHPE members, 2.5+ GPA, STEM degree at accredited US 2- or 4-year school; citizenship not required for SHPE-funded awards |
| AFCEA STEM Major Scholarships AFCEA Educational Foundation | $2,500-$5,000 | Opens Jan 1, 2027; materials due May 1, 2027 | Full-time sophomores/juniors, 3.0+ GPA, US citizen/PR; majors include mechanical, electrical, aerospace, computer engineering |
"UNKNOWN" means the sponsor page did not confirm it when we checked. Confirm every detail on the official page before applying.
Most of the biggest engineering awards are member benefits: NSBE requires paid membership, ASME requires student membership (free in your first year), and SWE, SHPE and ASHRAE favor members or student-branch schools. Joining costs about $25 or less, and one application often considers you for dozens of named awards at once. Join before the application opens, because the portals use your member login.
SWE, ASME, ASHRAE and the Oklahoma Engineering Foundation all require an ABET-accredited (or equivalent) program. Check your exact degree on abet.org before you spend time on an essay. Engineering technology degrees qualify for some awards (ASME MET, ASHRAE) but not all.
Mechanical students have their own ASME and ASHRAE pipeline: see our new mechanical engineering scholarships page. Computing majors should also check computer science scholarships, and broader science awards are on STEM scholarships. Women and underrepresented students can stack SWE, NSBE and SHPE with our minority scholarships list.
ASME and ASHRAE awards, the core of mechanical engineering funding, are covered in detail on the mechanical engineering page.
State-specific engineering aid: Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, California. Essay help: how to write a scholarship essay.
As of November 3, 2026: NSBE (closes Feb 26, 2027), Oklahoma Engineering Foundation (Dec 1, 2026) and K-State's Campbell Engineering Scholar (Dec 15, 2026). SWE opens Dec 1, 2026 and AFCEA opens Jan 1, 2027.
Usually yes. NSBE requires paid membership, ASME requires student membership (free in the first year, $25 after), and SWE and SHPE scholarships are tied to their programs. Join before the application window opens.
Yes. The Society of Women Engineers runs one application for all of its scholarships; the 2027-28 collegiate and graduate window is Dec 1, 2026 to Feb 1, 2027, for ABET engineering, technology and computer science students.
Yes. K-State's Campbell Engineering Scholar takes admitted fall 2027 freshmen (due Dec 15, 2026), ASME has high school senior awards each March, and SWE's Emerging First Year program opens in February.
Commonly 3.0: AFCEA and ASHRAE both set 3.0 (ASHRAE also accepts top 30% class standing). K-State's award needs 3.5. NSBE verifies GPA by official transcript.
Older listings below may show a closed deadline; many recur each year.
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