Engineering Scholarships
In addition to the scholarships and financial aid offered through the university, alternative sources, and other federal and state programs, the School of Engineering offers several scholarship opportunities for undergraduate students studying or planning on studying engineering.
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Dr. Deb Besser
Engineering Board of Governors Summit Scholarship
Application Deadline: March 5, 2026
A $10,000 Engineering Board of Governors Scholarship is competitively awarded to an entering first-time, first-year student planning to major in engineering. Applicants must complete a special scholarship application and an application for admission by the deadline. This award is renewable for three more years for a total of $40,000.
Engineering Board of Governors Summit Scholarship
Application Deadline: March 5, 2026
A $10,000 Engineering Board of Governors Scholarship is competitively awarded to an entering first-time, first-year student planning to major in engineering. Applicants must complete a special scholarship application and an application for admission by the deadline. This award is renewable for three more years for a total of $40,000.
Transfer Student Scholarships
- Summit Engineering Scholarships
Priority will be given to students who are admitted and have a complete FAFSA on file by June 1.
The Summit Engineering Scholarship Program provides up to $10,000 per year for academically talented transfer students from U.S. two-year colleges who have unmet financial need and wish to pursue an engineering degree at St. Thomas.
Summit Engineering Scholarship Details - APEX Engineering Scholarships
All applications received by April 30 will be given equal consideration with award announced in May.
The Alternative Pathways to Excellence (APEX) Engineering Scholarship Program is designed to support the needs of low-income engineering students. Each scholarship provides an annual award of up to $10,000, is renewable for up to two more years to support the final years of study, and can be combined with other St. Thomas scholarships and federal aid.
APEX Engineering Scholarship Details
Transfer Student Scholarships
- Summit Engineering Scholarships
Priority will be given to students who are admitted and have a complete FAFSA on file by June 1.
The Summit Engineering Scholarship Program provides up to $10,000 per year for academically talented transfer students from U.S. two-year colleges who have unmet financial need and wish to pursue an engineering degree at St. Thomas.
Summit Engineering Scholarship Details - APEX Engineering Scholarships
All applications received by April 30 will be given equal consideration with award announced in May.
The Alternative Pathways to Excellence (APEX) Engineering Scholarship Program is designed to support the needs of low-income engineering students. Each scholarship provides an annual award of up to $10,000, is renewable for up to two more years to support the final years of study, and can be combined with other St. Thomas scholarships and federal aid.
APEX Engineering Scholarship Details
School of Engineering Scholarships for Returning Students
Application Deadline: February 6, 2026
Over fifty undergraduate scholarships valued between $250 and $4,000 are made available for returning engineering students each academic year.
Applicants must be currently enrolled in engineering at the University of St. Thomas and complete the online application by the deadline.
Some of the scholarships have criteria based on financial need. Financial need is determined via students’ annual FAFSA forms, so applicants who wish to be considered for need-based scholarships should be sure to complete the FAFSA each year.
School of Engineering Scholarships for Returning Students Details
School of Engineering Scholarships for Returning Students
Application Deadline: February 6, 2026
Over fifty undergraduate scholarships valued between $250 and $4,000 are made available for returning engineering students each academic year.
Applicants must be currently enrolled in engineering at the University of St. Thomas and complete the online application by the deadline.
Some of the scholarships have criteria based on financial need. Financial need is determined via students’ annual FAFSA forms, so applicants who wish to be considered for need-based scholarships should be sure to complete the FAFSA each year.
School of Engineering Scholarships for Returning Students Details
Other Scholarship Resources
Engineering professional societies and government agencies also offer scholarships. (Please note that the University of St. Thomas does not endorse or update the content of these sites.)
- American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Society Scholarships
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Engineering Scholarships
- Department of Defense - Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund
- Out to Innovate - LGBTQ+ STEM Scholarships
- Powder Coating Institute Scholarship Program
- Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers student scholarships
- Society of Women Engineers Scholarships