Other Scholarships
Feel free to browse the following links to explore more scholarship and internship opportunities.
College of Engineering and Applied Science Merit Scholarship
For students entering their sophomore, junior, senior and fifth years. To be considered for these scholarships you must have completed 2 semesters at CU-Boulder and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.000. Scholarships range widely depending on type.
College of Engineering and Applied Science Summer Session Undergraduate Scholarship Application: If you are thinking of taking classes this summer, please apply for the summer scholarships at the link above. To be eligible for these undergraduate scholarships you must be enrolled in 6 credit hours (3 credit hours must be engineering courses, GEEN, ECEN, HUEN, CVEN etc.), OR 3 credit hours in engineering courses for Maymester. Students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.750 at the end of the spring 2013 semester. Scholarships range from $500-$1000.
ACEC Scholarships (American Council of Engineering Companies)
For students entering their junior, senior or fifth year in the fall. Scholarships range from $2000 to $6000 per year. Application information will be available in December of each year.
AIST Foundation Scholarships
The AIST Foundation awards over $400,000 in scholarships and grants each year. Engineering students in CMEN, MCEN and EEEN are encouraged to apply. See website for more details.
Boulder County Multicultural Scholarship Funds
For students with 1 year of continuous residency in Boulder. Must be low or moderate income and be a current, full-time student.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Open to students in all levels of the College of Engineering and Applied Science with awards ranging from $1,000 to $10,000. Open to all majors. Deadlines vary, see website for more details.
NAMEPA Scholarships
NAMEPA offers both national and regional scholarships for African American, Latino, and American Indian students who have demonstrated potential and interest in pursuing an undergraduate degree in engineering.
NASA Aeronautics Scholarship Program
Open to undergraduate and graduate student in Aerospace, Mechanical, Chemical, Physics and Mathematics. For additional opportunities with NASA’s aeronautics research log on http://aeronautics.nasa.gov.
NOAA Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program
Up to $8,000 in academic assistance per school year for full time study. 10-week, paid ($650/week) summer internship. Housing subsidy during summer internship.
Puksta Scholars
The work of Puksta Scholars will effectively integrate learning in and outside the classroom resulting in an enhanced educational experience and responsible citizenship. Each scholar must develop a year-long intensive civic engagement project with support from an experienced team of faculty/staff and other scholars.
Rickover Fellowship Program in Nuclear Engineering
Fellowship for graduate students intending to pursue doctoral studies in Reactor Physics, Nuclear Engineering, Nuclear Materials Science and Engineering, Radiation Shielding Technology, Thermal Hydraulics, and Computational Fluid Dynamics. Application deadline is in January.
The Structural Engineers Association of Colorado
Two scholarships of $3000 each to civil or architectural engineering students. The students must be upperclassmen (entering their Junior year or later in Fall of 2013), attending an ABET accredited engineering school. Graduate students are also eligible. Students must be US citizens and must intend to practice structural engineering in Colorado after graduation. The selection criteria will include academic achievement, community involvement, and volunteer work. See link for more details. Application deadline in spring.
Internships
Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program (NREIP)
A 10-week summer research opportunity for undergraduate Juniors and Seniors, and Graduate students, under the guidance of a mentor, at a participating Navy Laboratory. Stipend amounts are $7500 for undergraduate students and $10,000 for graduate students. U.S. citizenship required; Permanent residents accepted at certain labs.
Federal Career Intern Program with the Department of Energy, Oak Ridge Office (ORO)
Opportunity for a two-year internship under the Federal Career Intern Program with the Department of Energy, Oak Ridge Office (ORO).
Additional Scholarship Opportunities
- American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado (ACEC/CO) Scholarship
- Coca-Cola Scholars
- Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Scholarships
- Emma Bowen Foundation
- G.I.R.L. Scholarship
- The Gates Millennium Scholars
- Google Anita Borg Scholarship for first year female students pursuing a CS degree
- Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation
- Mach 25 Scholarship Database
- Microsoft College Scholarship Program
- National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts Scholarships
- National Society of Black Engineers
- National Society of Professional Engineers Awards and Scholarships
- Rotary International Scholarships
- Sallie Mae Scholarships
- Society of Women Engineers Scholarships
- Society of Women Engineers Rocky Mountain Scholarships
- Society for Science and the Public Scholarships
- United Negro College Fund
- University of Colorado at Boulder – Additional Scholarships