University | School of Engineering | Industry Scholarships
Scholarships awarded through the School of Engineering
| Department | Description | Application Details |
| School of Engineering | The full list of scholarships offered through the School of Engineering can be found here: Applications can be mailed to: SIUE School of Engineering | Application  Application Deadline: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 Students who would like to be considered for a scholarship available through the School of Engineering must complete an application form and submit it to the Dean’s Suite (EB 3057) by the published deadline. Applications received by the deadline, will be considered for scholarships and awards for academic year 2012-2013. Questions should be directed to engineering@siue.edu. |
| School of Engineering | Partnership with Industry for Engineering Cooperative Experiences and Scholarships (PIECES) Financial assistance $2,000 - $10,000, internship opportunities. | Application Deadline: Thursday, March 1, 2012 Available to new freshmen or community college transfers in the fall semester. The PIECES awards scholars will receive direct financial assistance in the form of $2,000-$10,000 scholarships and have the opportunity to work as interns in area firms to gain valuable work experience and continued financial assistance. PIECES scholars will also receive faculty mentors and social support as part of the program. Eligibility, application forms and instructions available here: http://www.siue.edu/engineering/pieces/ |
| Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering | Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Merit-Based (IMERIT) Scholarships Multiple merit-based awards of up to $2,500 to qualified students annually. | IMERIT Application Form  Application Deadline: Sunday, April 1, 2012 Recipients must be United States citizens or residents and be newly enrolled in upper division of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Program. Awards are usually given at the beginning of Junior year. For more information, please contact Dr. H. Felix Lee, IME Program Chair at hflee@siue.edu. Please submit the below application and official transcripts for consideration to: ATTN: Dr. H. Felix Lee |
Scholarships available through various engineering-related industries' professional organizations
| Awarding Organization | Description | Application Details |
| Air and Waste Management Association - Greater St. Louis Section | Andy Polcyn Memorial Scholarship Mr. Polcyn was a long-time member of the organization, and upon his passing several years ago, a $1,000 scholarship was created to honor his memory while helping students studying in the environmental arena. | Application Deadline: June 1, 2012 Eligibility:
Students will be notified by July 1, 2012 |
| American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois (ACEC-IL) | The American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois (ACEC-Illinois) conducts an annual scholarship program which provided eleven (11) $1,500 Named Scholarships for the Fall 2011 school year. These Named Scholarships are graciously sponsored by ACEC-Illinois Member Firms. In addition, the top Named Scholarship winner also receives the $2,500 Lonnie H. Carter Memorial Scholarship and advances to compete at the national level for an additional $10,000, $7,500 or $5,000 scholarship. | Application Deadline: Friday, January 13, 2012 2012 Application and Recommendation Form Eligibility: The 2012 competition will be open to Illinois engineering students currently enrolled and pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD Degree in an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)-accredited engineering program or in an accredited land surveying program located in the state of Illinois. Students must be entering their Junior, Senior, Fifth, Master's or Graduate year in the Fall of 2012. To qualify, you must be a U.S. citizen. |
| American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) | AISC Education Foundation AISC/Associate Steel Erectors of Chicago | Application Deadline: May 1, 2012 For more information: Maria Mnookin AISC |
| American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) St. Louis Section | ASCE offers several undergraduate and graduate scholarship opportunities. | Application Deadline: Various |
| American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) | In the HVAC&R industry, economizers are used to reduce heating and cooling costs. The ASHRAE Scholarship Program also serves as an economizer, helping reduce the financial burdens of obtaining your engineering education. Without the future leaders of the HVAC&R industry, we at ASHRAE wouldn’t be able to do what we do. So, through the Society’s scholarship program, we’re here to help you do what you do – learn. | Annual Application Deadline:
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| Engineers' Club of St. Louis | The Engineers’ Club of St. Louis, in cooperation with the Engineering Foundation of St. Louis, is offering several scholarships for students pursuring an accredited engineering degree. | Application Deadline: February 23, 2012 Engineers' Club of St. Louis Page (Link to Scholarships Information in navigation menu) |
| Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | In recognition of the global nature of environmental challenges and the need to pool the resources of many nations to solve environmental problems, EPA has joined with the United Kingdom's Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission, which has been administering the esteemed Marshall Scholarships since 1953. Through an EPA Marshall Scholarship, up to three talented individuals with strong backgrounds in environmentally relevant sciences are selected each year to receive up to five years of graduate education assistance. The first two years are supported by the United Kingdom, through a Marshall Scholarship to a university in Great Britain. Successful candidates may receive up to three additional years of support towards a doctoral degree, either in England or in the U.S. | Annual Application Deadline: October 1 |
| Hispanic Scholarship Fund | The Hispanic Scholarship Fund believes that the country prospers when all Americans have access to the opportunities a college education can afford. As the nation’s leading Hispanic higher education fund, HSF works to address the barriers that keep many Latinos from earning a college degree. | Application Deadline: Various |
| Illinois Department of Transportation | The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) may award up to 20 scholarships each year. The scholarship will provide up to $7,500 tuition assistance in select Illinois pre-engineering and civil engineering programs. IDOT is an equal opportunity employer. Currently, IDOT is seeking to increase the diversity of its engineering workforce and encourages minorities and women to apply. | Application Deadline: See IDOT Scholarship Website Application and Deadline Information Eligibility:
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| Illinois Society of Professional Engineers (ISPE) | The Illinois Society of Professional Engineers Foundation each year offers scholarships to qualified prospective engineers to assist with their education funding needs. | Application Deadline: |
| Illinois Society of Professional Engineers (ISPE) Salt Creek Chapter | The Salt Creek Chapter of the Illinois Society of Professional Engineers would like to award two scholarships to deserving engineering students during this academic year. The first is a one-time $2,000 scholarship in memory of Chapter member, Orville L. Meyer, P.E. to a Sophomore, Junior or Senior level student enrolled at an Illinois university in an accredited Civil Engineering program with an interest or concentration in Environmental Engineering. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of3.0 out of 4.0. Financial need is not a criterion for selection. The second is a one-time $1 ,000 scholarship to a Sophomore, Junior or Senior level student enrolled at an Illinois university in an accredited engineering program (any specialty). Applicants must have a minimum GPA of3.0 out of 4.0. Again, financial need is not a criterion. | Application Deadline: March 7, 2012 Orville L. Meyer Memorial Scholarship ISPE Salt Creek Chapter Scholarship For more information, contact Ryan Fries at: rfries@siue.edu |
| National Science Foundation East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes for US Graduate Students | The East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes (EAPSI) provide U.S. graduate students in science and engineering: 1) first-hand research experiences in Australia, China, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Singapore or Taiwan; 2) an introduction to the science, science policy, and scientific infrastructure of the respective location; and 3) an orientation to the society, culture and language. The primary goals of EAPSI are to introduce students to East Asia and Pacific science and engineering in the context of a research setting, and to help students initiate scientific relationships that will better enable future collaboration with foreign counterparts. All institutes, except Japan, last approximately eight weeks from June to August. Japan lasts approximately ten weeks from June to August (specific dates are available and updated at www.nsfsi.org). | Annual Application Deadline: January |
| National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship | The purpose of the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) is to help ensure the vitality and diversity of the scientific and engineering workforce in the United States. The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees in fields within NSF's mission. The GRFP provides three years of support for the graduate education of individuals who have demonstrated their potential for significant achievements in science and engineering research. The ranks of NSF Fellows include numerous individuals who have made transformative breakthroughs in science and engineering research, many who have become leaders in their chosen careers, and some who have been honored as Nobel laureates. | Application Deadline: November 14, 2011 |
| Phi Kappa Phi - SIU Chapter 203 | One scholarship of up to $1500 (which must be applied to undergraduate or graduate tuition and fees at SIUE) may be awarded. Use of the scholarship shall meet the following criteria:
The award must be fully disbursed at SIUE within twelve (12) months of receipt. AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT AND RECOGNITION OF AWARD: Award recipient will be recognized at the Academic Achievement Reception, Spring 2012. For additional information about Phi Kappa Phi, see their web site at http://www.phikappaphi.org. | Application Deadline: 4:30pm, March 16, 2012 Application packages are due by 4:30 p.m. on March 16, 2012 and should be addressed to: Dr. Allan B. Ho For additional information, contact Dr. Ho at aho@siue.edu or call (618) 650-3640 |
| Saint Louis Geo-Institute Chapter | Alizadeh / Geotechnology Scholarship, administered by the St. Louis Geo-Institute Chapter. This year, the total scholarship amount has been increased to $4,500. This amount will be awarded to one student, or split between two students. The scholarship will be awarded to a student enrolled in a Master’s level Geotechnical or Environmental program. | Application Deadline: May 1 For additional information: Lyle Simonton, PE, LEED AP (314) 421-2460 x101 (o) |
| Simpson Strong-Tie® Structural Engineering & Construction Scholarship | The Simpson Strong-Tie® Structural Engineering & Construction Scholarship is available to master and doctorate degree students performing research on resilient construction materials or techniques, subject to the requirements listed below. Award of the scholarship is at the sole discretion of the StormStruck® Scholarship Committee and their decision is final. | Application Deadline: February 15, 2012 |
| Wire Reinforcement Institute (WRI) | Award Amount: $1,500 up to $3,000-for civil and structural engineering students. The WRI Education Foundation, a 501(c) (3) tax-exempt charitable organization, was formed for the specific purpose of funding and awarding these scholarships to qualified high school seniors, as well as current undergraduate/graduate students pursuing degrees in structural and/or civil engineering at accredited four-year universities or colleges in the United States and Canada. The Foundation's principal mission is to encourage and advance the study of civil and structural engineering through the award of these scholarships. As an ancillary benefit, the Foundation seeks to expand the knowledge and understanding of structural Welded Wire Reinforcement (WWR) and its applications into future generations of structural and civil engineers. Scholarships will not exceed one year and will be awarded for a specified academic year only. Awarded scholarship funds, ranging from $1,500 up to $3,000, will be paid by the WRI directly to the university or college designated by the recipient. Scholarship applications and the required supporting documentation for the 2012/13 academic year must be completed in full and submitted via email to the WRI Foundation with by April 15, 2012. | Application Deadline: April 15, 2012 For more information: admin@wirereinforcementinstitute.org |
| Women in Transportation Seminar | Each year the WTS Greater Chicago Chapter honors exceptional young women as they pursue careers in the transportation industry. Our chapter offers four local scholarships for women seeking both undergraduate and graduate degrees. | Application Deadline: November 7, 2011 |
