Engineering Scholarships for Community College, 2-Year Technical Programs

and Associate Degree Programs with an emphasis in Mechanical Engineering and MET

A scholarship is considered by ASME to be a grant made to a student to enable or assist the student in pursuing an educational program in mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technology at the undergraduate or graduate level.

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Do you need financial aid to help achieve your career goals and the next level of education?
With rising costs of education, let the ASME Foundation scholarship program be a resource to help you continue to pursue a career in Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering Technology.

Who can Apply?

• Students enrolled in Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Engineering or closely related discipline at a Community College, a 2-Year Technical College or Associate Degree program can apply for ASME Scholarships.
• Students can apply in the first semester in their second year for the following academic year.
• Don’t meet every single requirement?  At ASME, we are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive scholarship program. Even though you may not meet most of the requirements, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right student for our scholarship. 

Eligibility for US Students

• Students can be enrolled part-time
• Enrolled in an ABET accredited program or Regional accreditation by CHEA (USA) (required)

Eligibility for International Students (Studying outside the USA)

• The ASME Student Section must be active in the local region
• Students must be enrolled Full-time
• Enrolled in an ABET or Regionally/Nationally accredited program

Timeline The Online Universal Scholarship Application will open December 1, 2024 for Community College, 2-Year Technical Programs, and Associate Degree Programs level of study for the 2025-2026 academic year, starting September 2025  By July 31: All applicants will be notified of the scholarship results. By September 1: Scholarship checks for domestic students will be sent to the college or university, with checks mailed and made payable to the schools for direct payment of educational expenses. Wire transfers for non-US students will also be paid directly to the educational institution. No money will be issued to students.

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Students may demonstrate some but are not limited to the following: Strong ASME leadership role and participation with ASME extra-curricular activities such as: Holding office in the ASME Student Section or on an ASME committee. Active participation in ASME sponsored extra-curricular activities such as E-Fest, EFx, CCEP workshops and events. Leadership within the engineering academic context as demonstrated by non-ASME related activities, and a strong potential for contribution to the mechanical engineering profession identified in recommendation. Outstanding humanitarian extra-curricular leadership and activities as a volunteer with another charitable organization including engineering skills. High level of financial need.

 

Troubleshooting For assistance in logging into your ASME Account, please contact CustomerCare@asme.org. For further assistance navigating your home page or the application, please contact ASME.University@applyISTS.com or call toll free (U.S. applicants only) 855.276.3734.