High School Scholarships
Attention GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS!
Let ASME help start your career in engineering with a scholarship.
Graduating High School students are the next generation of engineers!
The ASME High School Scholarships are available for graduating High School (HS) seniors interested in pursuing engineering degrees. Students must be enrolled full-time in an ABET- accredited* or substantially equivalent** mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technology program, no later than the fall after their senior year in high school. These awards will be for the first year of study (non-renewable).
List of available HS scholarships below
Application Opens December 2024
Timeline:
The High School Senior application will open December 1, 2024 for the 2025-2026 academic year.
- High School Senior Application Deadline March 15
- By July 31: All applicants will be notified of the scholarship results.
- By September 1: Scholarship checks will be sent to the college or university, with checks mailed and made payable to the schools for direct payment of educational expenses. No money will be issued to students.
Zoom Webinar: High School PARENT NIGHT (Class of 2025)We’re hosting PARENT NIGHT to respond to questions and provide a behind-the-scenes look at the application.If you have questions about the ASME Scholarship Program, eligibility and/or other related questions, please join our scheduled zoom sessions for the 2025-26 academic school year funding cycle. Dates, time and the zoom link are listed below. |
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Informational Session: Friday, January 16, 2025 |
7:00 – 7:45 PM EDT | |
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Informational Session: Friday, February 10, 2025 |
6:00 – 6:45 PM EDT | |
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Watch video tutorial for helpful tips to complete your application. |
Scholarship List
# of awards: 25
Criteria
● Planning to enroll full-time in an ABET- accredited or substantially equivalent mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technology program, no later than the fall after your senior year in high school. (Substantially equivalent means that at least 25% of your courses would be from the Mechanical Engineering Department.)
● Student needs to show their involvement in STEM related activities.
● Demonstrates family financial need in order to go to college.
How to apply
Step 1: You receive a communication from us that includes a button, “Apply here”.
Step 2: Click on the link to apply and it will redirect to the online application.
Step 3: Applicant should make sure to get a transcript (a record of grades) for the first semester of the senior year in high school from the school office.
Step 4: Find a teacher/mentor who can verify the student's STEM activities and ask if they are willing to complete the recommendation section of the application. This person’s email address is needed for the application because they will receive a link where they can write their recommendation for the student.
Step 5: Complete all parts of the application that are required (indicated with a *) and make sure all necessary documents are uploaded, then click “Submit.”
Supporting documents or information
Student's Recommendation – This section of the application may not be written by a parent, friend or relative. The recommendation should attest to the student's technical, creative and leadership contributions in school as well as community and extracurricular activities.
Leadership Activities – information on your job experience and a list of school and extracurricular activities, honors and awards, and things that show leadership potential,
Transcript – with first semester high school senior grades including GPA (grade point average) will need to be uploaded.
Financial Data – information on your family’s resources and expenses will be required.
# of awards: 1
Criteria
● Intends to pursue an engineering degree or STEM-related studies.
● Planning to enroll full-time in an ABET- accredited or substantially equivalent mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technology program, no later than the fall after your senior year in high school. (Substantially equivalent means that at least 25% of your courses would be from the Mechanical Engineering Department.)
● Student needs to show their involvement in STEM related activities.
● Demonstrates family financial need in order to go to college.
How to apply
Step 1: You receive a communication from us that includes a button, “Apply here”.
Step 2: Click on the link to apply and it will redirect to the online application.
Step 3: Applicant should make sure to get a transcript (a record of grades) for the first semester of the senior year in high school from the school office. Also indicate that you are a STEM NOLA Fellow at the prompt.
Step 4: Find a teacher/mentor who can verify the student's STEM activities and ask if they are willing to complete the recommendation section of the application. This person’s email address is needed for the application because they will receive a link where they can write their recommendation for the student.
Step 5: Complete all parts of the application that are required (indicated with a *) and make sure all necessary documents are uploaded, then click “Submit.”
Supporting documents or information
Student's Recommendation – This section of the application may not be written by a parent, friend or relative. The recommendation should attest to the student's technical, creative and leadership contributions in school as well as community and extracurricular activities.
Leadership Activities – information on your job experience and a list of school and extracurricular activities, honors and awards, and things that show leadership potential.
Transcript – with first semester high school senior grades including GPA (grade point average) will need to be uploaded.
Financial Data – information on your family’s resources and expenses will be required.
# of awards available: up to 5 awards
Student Status: for study in the freshman, sophomore, junior or senior year.
Requirements: Applicants must be a US Citizen and enrolled in a mechanical engineering, mechanical engineering technology or related baccalaureate program in the US. The award recipient will be selected on the basis of scholastic ability, demonstrated financial need, character, leadership and potential contribution to the mechanical engineering profession.
Locations: Applicants must study in the US
Scholarship Description
Through the generosity of John W. Gracik, Life Member of ASME, a scholarship fund was established in 1992 in honor of his parents, John and Elsa.
# of awards available: Amounts vary based on need.
Student Status: for study in the first year (High School Graduating Senior), sophomore, junior, or senior year.
Requirements: The award recipients will be selected based on scholastic ability and potential contribution to the mechanical engineering profession.
- High school graduating senior (US only) majoring in engineering or undergraduate student majoring in mechanical engineering.
- Attending a university in Idaho.
- Involvement in ASME or other engineering societies/clubs is a bonus to the application.
Locations: US Citizen for (HS applicants), Studying in the US, non-US Citizen.
Scholarship Description:
This scholarship is established by the ASME Idaho Professional Section to help undergraduate students attending a university in Idaho.
Disclaimer
*The college the student is planning to attend must have a Mechanical Engineering (ME) program accredited by the Accreditation Board on Engineering Technology (ABET). Questions about whether a given program has received this accreditation may be answered by the college or university, or by checking listings on the ABET website (www.abet.org) or, for non-listed programs, contacting ASME.**Substantially equivalent means that at least 25% of your courses would be from the Mechanical Engineering Department.