Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Scholarships
Scholarship
Brief description / requirements
General
Website
Saturday Academy
saturdayacademy .org
Classes held year-round in
Portland Metro area
Engineering+ Robotics,
Computer Science, Health
Professions, Science, Math
Amount
Deadline
Tuition
assistance is
awarded on a
sliding scale
October/ November/December
National Center for Women
&Information Technology Award
“Aspirations in Computing”
Female
Grades 9-12
Transportation YOU ScholarshipWomen’s Transportation Seminar
Female
GPA 3.0+
Grade 12
Team America Rocketry Challenge
Sponsored by Aerospace Industries Assc
Grades 9-12
Verizon Foundation Innovative App
Challenge
Grades 9-12
www.ncwit.org
Leadership and IT activities
$500 + laptop+
trip to Tech
Showcase in
North Carolina
10/31/2013
$1000
10/23/2013
Previous winners: Robotic
solutions to problems
www.wtsinternational.org/
portland/scholarships
Applicant must be a female senior
currently studying math/ science
and interested in transportation
issues :engineering, planning
www.rocketcontest.org
Team of 3-10 students
Build and fly a model rocket – see
web site for requirements.
appchallenge.tsaweb.org
Create a STEM-related app
concept that solves a real-world
problem in student’s community
or school
Scholarship List November 13, 2012
College and Career Center
U.S. Grant High School 2245 NE 36th Avenue, Portland, OR 97212 503-916-5160
5 scholarships
given in Oregon
Top 100 teams
invited to DC for
national finals.
Prize money and
scholarships
11/30/2013
Samsung
tablet +cash
grants to high
school
12/3/2013
Kaiser Permanente Health Care
Career Scholarships
Application must have
teacher/counselor nomination form
GPA 2.5+
Grade 12
ACE Mentor Program
Architecture, Construction, Engineering
Grade 11-12
www.kpnwscholarship.com
Must be pursuing a career in
the medical or dental health
care field. Additional
consideration for: first
generation college-bound
student, financial need, speak
English+ 2nd language fluently,
ethnic or racial group
underrepresented in health
professions
$2000
12/13/2013
one scholarship
per PPS school
www.acementor.org/563
12/16/2013
Create own design- work with
professionals in the ACE fields
Informational
meetings:
Nov 5, 7
January
Partnership for Scientific Inquiry
OHSU
Portland-psi.wikispaces.com/
About+PSI
Course taught to introduce students to
the scientific process and encourage
participation in science competitions
Each student is paired with a
OHSU faculty mentor
Weekly class Feb- June
4:40-6:30
After
completion:
may apply for
high school
credit + summer
research
experience
Jan
Informational
meetings: early
Dec
Grade 9-11 ( no seniors )
Association for Women in Math
Essay Contest
500-1000 words
Grades 9-12
awmath/programs/essaycontest/
Interview and write about any
woman currently working in a
mathematical career
Prize + essay
published online
at the AWM web
site.
Westpoint Bridge Design Contest
bridgedesigncontest.usma.edu
$5000-10,000
Grades 9-12
Engineering competition involves
designing truss bridges. Enter
alone or team of 2
+notebook
computer
Scholarship List November 13, 2012
College and Career Center
U.S. Grant High School 2245 NE 36th Avenue, Portland, OR 97212 503-916-5160
1/31/2014
First qualifying
round: Jan 14May2,2014
February
Portland Public Schools Science Expo
www.nwse.org/ppsse
Held at OMSI in March
Students must qualify at this
regional science fair ( top 1/3 of
projects ) to attend the state level
science competition: Intel
Northwest Science Expo ( NWSE )
Students compete in 17 categories
encompassing all scientific disciplines,
engineering, computer science and
mathematics.
Grades 9-12
The DuPont Challenge Science Essay
Award
700-1000 words
Grades 9-12
“Salmon Bowl “– Oregon’s regional
competition of the National Ocean
Sciences Bowl
One day competition
Teams of 4 + coach
400
competitors
received
scholarships
and prizes at
national level
science fair:
Intel ISEF
Feb:
paperwork due
March:
Science Expo
Both regional fairs and Intel
NWSE send winners to the Intel
International Science and
Engineering Fair ( ISEF= national
level )
thechallenge.dupont.com
$1000-3000
Feb
Winner of
regional
competition gets
paid trip to
national
competition
Feb
Stipends – vary
Feb
Pick topic from 1 of 4 categories
of challenges. Must be sciencerelated topic.
www.ceoas.oregonstate.edu/feat
ures/salmonbowl
Timed, rapid-fire, question- andanswer format
2014 theme:
Grades 9-12
ASE : Apprenticeships in Science and
Engineering
8 weeks summer internships with
practicing professionals in science and
engineering
Grades 9-11
www.saturdayacademy.org
/ase/
ASE positions will fall under one
of the following general
disciplines: Archaeology, Biology,
Biomedical, Chemistry, Computer
Science, Earth Science,
Environmental Science,
Engineering, Mathematics,
Physics, and Social Science.
Scholarship List November 13, 2012
College and Career Center
U.S. Grant High School 2245 NE 36th Avenue, Portland, OR 97212 503-916-5160
Application fees
waived + $1000
stipend for
students who
qualify for free
and reduced
lunch
OHSU Annual Multicultural Health,
Science, and Engineering Career
Conference- February 22,2013
OSAC –Scholarships
Oregon Student Access Commission :
1 application for
400 scholarship opportunities
COSA Scholarships ( Confederation
of Oregon School Administrators )
12 scholarships ( each $1000 ) to
seniors attending 4 year Oregon
schools or community colleges
x3 need-based students entering
fields of engineering or education
www.ohsu.edu/diversity
Free
Feb
$500 for
Early Bird
registration
2/15/2014
College and high school students
invited to career fair, information
sessions, panel discussion
www.getcollegefunds.org
*Some require essays*
www.cosa.k12.or.us
Scholarship
amounts vary
$1000
Feb
Click on Member Services
Scholarships
One scholarship specifically for
student entering field of
engineering
March
Howard Vollum American Indian
Scholarship
STEM majors
Grade 12
DNA Day Essay Contest
American Society of Human Genetics
750 word essay
oregoncf.org/grantsscholarships/
Administered through Oregon
Community Foundation
www.ashg.org/education/dnaday
contest.shtml
$3000/yr x 5
years
March
$100-1000
March
$100-500
March
2014 prompt:
Grades 9-12
EngineerGirl Essay Contest
( male and female students welcome )
Max 1500 words
Grades 9-12
www.engineergirl.org
Essay on engineering and its
impact on our world
2014 prompt:
Scholarship List November 13, 2012
College and Career Center
U.S. Grant High School 2245 NE 36th Avenue, Portland, OR 97212 503-916-5160
ACPE Northwest - Association of
Computer Professionals In Education
Grade 12
AAPT Physics Bowl
Proctored, timed multiple choice test
in April
First and second year physics students
Kavli Science Video Contest
USA Science and Engineering Festival
April 26-27
Washington, DC
Grades 9-12
acpenw.org
Demonstrated interest and
innovative use of technology
during high schools career. Plan
to study in technology-related
field ( 2 or 4 yr program )
www.aapt.org/Programs/contest
s/physicsbowl
$2500 x 5
March
Given tostudents
in OR + WA
Prizes +awards
Regional
competition
Register by
March
Test: April
$250-2000
3/21/2014
Proctored, timed multiple choice
test in April
Division 1- first year physics
Division 2- second year physics
usasciencefestival.org/2014festival
2014 theme: Science in Fiction
Investigate how science is
portrayed in entertainment and
promote an awareness of
accurate science portrayal
April
VIP Women in Technology
Scholarship ( WITS )
( VIP is a California IT firm )
GPA 3.0+
Grade 12
OHSU School of Medicine Senate
Scholarships for High School Seniors
Career goal to become a medical doctor
Grade 12
ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Math and
Science Scholarship
Applicants must be African American or
Hispanic students
GPA 3.0+
vipconsulting.com/vip/index.cfm
/about-vip/community-support/
Female students must be
planning a career in IT or related
field.
Academics+ essay +community
service/extracurricular activities
www.ohsu.edu
www.cgcs.org/Domain/19
Applicants must be African
American or Hispanic students
pursuing a degree in STEM :
Science , Technology, Engineering
or Mathematics
Scholarship List November 13, 2012
College and Career Center
U.S. Grant High School 2245 NE 36th Avenue, Portland, OR 97212 503-916-5160
$2500
April
$500
April
$5000
April
Ted R. Lilley Cancer CURE Program
(OHSU Knight Cancer Institute and
OHSU Center for Diversity and
Inclusion)
GPA 3.5+
Students historically underrepresented
in the sciences or who will be first
generation college student s or students
qualifying for free and reduced lunch
Grade 10-11
UCEDD Summer Youth Program –
University Center for Excellence in
Developmental Disabilities
Be age 16 by June 1
Stockholm Junior Water Prize
State sponsor: Pacific Northwest Water
Association
Grades 9-12
HENAAC Scholars
Hispanic American STEM professionalsrenamed Great Minds in STEM
GPA 3.0+
Grade 12
ohsu.edu/xd/outreach/findk12.cfm
Pay $10/hr
Application
next available
in 2015
work 8-10 weeks in a cancer lab
with a Knight Cancer Institute
mentor
Applications accepted every 2
years ( odd numbered years )
Historically underrepresented:
African-American, Native
American, Pacific Islander,
Latinos
ohsu.edu/xd/outreach/findk12.cfm
Expose students to the
disabilities field, health and allied
healthcare careers
15-20 hours work week x 8 weeks
www.sjwp.org
Water-related science project
Use research-oriented approach
Judged by research paper review
and interview at ISEF
www.greatmindsinstem.org
April
State winner:
$100 +sate
medal + trip to
national
conference
$500-8500
4/15/2014
4/30/2014
1 application for several
scholarships
700 word essay
May
AAPT High School Physics Photo
Contest
Photo + essay ( 250 words max )
describing physics in the photo
Grades 9-12
www.aapt.org/Programs/conte
sts/photocontest.cfm3
Categories: Natural photos,
contrived photos, and photos
with multiple images
Scholarship List November 13, 2012
College and Career Center
U.S. Grant High School 2245 NE 36th Avenue, Portland, OR 97212 503-916-5160
$50-100 +
photo
published in
calendar
May
SESEY: Summer Experience in
Science and Engineering for YouthOregon State University
Grades 9-11
Society of Women Engineers
Scholarships
One application for 200 scholarships
GPA 3.5+ ( unweighted )
Grade 12
DPMA/pc Scholarship
Portland chapter of the Association of
Information Technology Professionals (
formerly Data Processing Management
Association )
5 night summer camp for high
school girls and minorities
traditionally underrepresented in
science and engineering.
$200 fee –
partial and full
scholarships
are available
May
$1000- 3000
5/15/2014
Spend one week with a research
group in the College of
Engineering at OSU
www.swe.org
Must be enrolled in ABETaccredited engineering of
computer science degree
program
dpmapc.com/applic_text.htm
Use incoming
freshmen
deadline
$1000
Students enrolling in an Oregon
or Washington college and plan
to obtain a degree in some
aspect of information technology
: CS,CIS
Potential for
additional $500
award
Oregon Student Technologist of the
Year Award
www.techstart.org/studenttechn
ologist
Grade 12
Must pursue post-secondary
education in computer science,
IT, or management information
system field
$2000 x 3
Oregon seniors
+internship +
$500 educator
grant
May
April
June
Turner Youth Force 2020
Scholarship/Internship
GPA 2.8+
Grade 12
Application in College and
Career Center
Will select 1 PPS student (
female and /or student of color
) who are majoring in one of
the following fields:
construction management or
engineering ( career in the
building industry
Scholarship List November 13, 2012
College and Career Center
U.S. Grant High School 2245 NE 36th Avenue, Portland, OR 97212 503-916-5160
$4000
( 4 x $1000
each year )
+ internship
June
Banfield Charitable Trust
Campbell Family Scholarship
GPA 2.75+
250 word essay
Grade 12
www.banfieldcharitabletrust.or
g/
scholarships
Support students’ academic work
in a variety of areas including
pre-veterinary sciences,
veterinary technology and other
academic fields that will lead
them to pet-focused careers.
Scholarship List November 13, 2012
College and Career Center
U.S. Grant High School 2245 NE 36th Avenue, Portland, OR 97212 503-916-5160
Full tuition
6/30/2013