Third Years

• Open to sophomore, junior, or senior undergraduates
• Preference is given to applicants demonstrating financial need.
• Scholastic ability and potential contribution to the mechanical engineering profession will also be considered.
• Award of $2,500

ASME Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship (Variable)

• Open to community college, undergraduate, and graduate students
• Must be pursuing or enrolled in a mechanical engineering baccalaureate or graduate program
• Selected based on leadership, scholastic ability, and potential contribution to the mechanical engineering or broader engineering profession
• Must be a member of both ASME and oSTEM
• Demonstrated volunteer work to benefit others through at least one of the two societies is highly desirable, as is the experience in LGBTQ+ inclusion-specific volunteerism, advocacy, or other related efforts.
• Two awards of $2,500

ASME/OUT to Innovate Scholarship

• This award is for undergraduate and graduate students who have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or schizoaffective disorder.
• Applicants must be United States citizens or legal residents and plan to attend a college or university in the country.
• Prospective recipients must also be currently receiving medical treatment for their disability.
• Award amount varies, application will open in October and is due in January.

*Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship

• For outstanding sophomore and junior students (top 25% of class and minimum 3.75 cumulative GPA) in mathematics, natural sciences, or engineering who are preparing for graduate study (usually Ph.D.) and research-oriented careers in their field. Open to United States citizens, permanent residents, or, in the case of nominees from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Mariana Islands, U.S. nationals.
• It is worth up to $7500/year for the remaining year(s) of undergraduate study.
• Selection is made based on superior academic achievement, research experience, and scholarly potential, a research essay, and three letters of recommendation.
• Approximately 300 Goldwater Scholars are selected each spring.
• Application deadline: usually late January

Beinecke Scholarship

• The program seeks to encourage and enable highly motivated students to pursue opportunities available to them and to be courageous in the selection of a graduate course of study in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
• Eligible to juniors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
• Plan to enter a master's or doctoral program in the arts, humanities, or social sciences.
• Be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
• Have demonstrated superior standards of intellectual ability, scholastic achievement, and personal promise during their undergraduate career.
• Have a documented history of receiving need-based financial aid during their undergraduate years.

Bryan Erler Endowed Scholarship Fund

• Open to sophomore, junior, or senior undergraduates
• Declared major in engineering
• Minimum cumulative GPA 3.4
• ASME Student Membership
• Compelling letters of recommendation (1 min/ 2 mx) of an educator or professional engineer who knows the student's engineering mechanics work and can comment on the student's engineering mechanics activities and research
• Student's leadership within the community and potential contribution to the engineering profession based on the comments in the recommendation letters.
• Award amount $2,500

Costabile Family Endowed Scholarship for Women in Engineering

• Open to sophomore, junior, and senior undergraduates and graduate students
• Currently enrolled in a mechanical engineering baccalaureate or graduate program
• selected based on scholastic ability and strong leadership in the mechanical engineering profession
• Award amount $2,500

Christopher L. Hoffman Memorial Scholarship

• Open to junior or senior undergraduates
• Geographically unrestricted
• To help a mechanical engineering and/or materials science student who has interests such as advanced materials, engineering mechanics, or the design, fabrication, and examination of pressure components. 
• Must be ASME student members
• Must be in good standing at the time of application
• Enrolled in an ABET-accredited program (UCSB's mechanical engineering program is ABET-accredited)
• Selected based on scholastic ability and potential contribution to the engineering profession
• One award of $2,000

Critical Language Scholarship

• Program of intensive summer institutes offered overseas for language training and cultural enrichment in selected languages deemed of critical importance to the U.S. (e.g., Arabic, Persian, Azerbaijani, Bangla/Bengali, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Punjabi, Russian, Turkish, Urdu).
• Open to currently enrolled students (undergraduates and graduates) in all academic disciplines who are U.S. citizens.  Undergraduate candidates must have completed at least one year of college by program start date.  Candidates must meet language study prerequisites set for the language of interest.  Application may be made for only one language.
• The award covers all CLS program costs.
• The selection basis includes academic record and potential to succeed in a rigorous academic setting, cultural adaptability, diversity, plan for the continuation of language study, and plan for use of language studied in a future career.  Two letters of recommendation are required; one from a language instructor and one from an academic contact, preferably a professor.
• Application is available online and usually due mid-November.

DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst/German Academic Exchange Service)

• The programs below are open to students studying in North America; see the website for complete eligibility details.
• German Studies Research Grant: juniors and seniors majoring or minoring in German may be nominated by their department/program chairs for one- to two-month grants for research work in North America or Germany. Applicants must have completed at least two years of college German and at least three German Studies courses. Application deadlines: November 1st and May 1st.
• EMGIP (Émigré Memorial German Internship Program)-Bundestag Internship: advanced undergraduates or graduate students with outstanding academic records and fluency in German may apply for this two-month internship program in the German parliament. International students may also apply. Application deadline: mid-September.
• University Summer Course Grant: students of at least junior standing who have completed a minimum of four semesters of college German (or have attained an equivalent proficiency level) may apply for this grant to fund 3 to 4 weeks of summer courses at a German university studying literary, cultural, political, and economic aspects of modern and contemporary Germany. The program includes extensive extracurricular activities. Application deadline: usually mid-December.
• Undergraduate Scholarship: sophomores and juniors with demonstrated interest in German and European affairs may apply for this award to support study abroad, senior thesis research, or internships in Germany. Preference is given to applicants whose projects or programs are based at and organized by a German university. Funding is available for a minimum of 4 months and a maximum of 10 months during the German academic year (October to July). Proficiency in German is not mandatory, but applicants should have the necessary language skills for the programs they propose to undertake. Application deadline: usually January 31st.
• RISE-Research Internships in Science and Engineering: sophomores and juniors majoring in a science or engineering field may apply for summer internships of 6 weeks to 3 months; placements provided by German university research groups. Knowledge of German is not required for most positions but would be helpful for life outside the laboratory. Application deadline: mid-January.
• Study & Internship Program (SIP) in Germany: sophomores and juniors majoring in an engineering, science, economics, or art/design field may apply for a full semester of study at a participating German university of applied sciences followed by a semester-long paid internship a German company or research institute. Basic German skills are helpful, but some courses are available in English. Application deadline: usually mid-February.

*David L. Boren/NSEP (National Security Education Program) Undergraduate Scholarship

• For undergraduates who are U.S. citizens and wish to study abroad in Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Latin America, Central America, the Caribbean, or the Middle East.
• Maximum scholarship awards are: $8,000 for a summer program (special initiative for STEM students only; 8 weeks minimum); $10,000 for a semester and; $20,000 for a full academic year
• Academic programs must include formal study of a modern language other than English and the study of an area and culture considered critical to U.S. national security.
• Selection based on academic achievement and potential to succeed in the proposed study abroad experience; commitment to international education to fulfill academic and career goals; commitment to seek work in the federal government; and the quality and appropriateness of the proposed program.
• On-campus Representative
• Application is usually due in mid-January.

*Davis Projects for Peace

• Successful applicants will use their creativity to design projects and employ innovative techniques for conflict resolution, reconciliation, building understanding breaking down barriers that cause conflict, and finding solutions for resolving conflict and maintaining peace. 
• $10,000 grant for summer grassroots project designed to resolve conflict and maintain peace
• Open to all undergraduates in all disciplines
• May be used anywhere in the world
• Individual and group projects welcome
• Nomination Requirements: 2-page statement (project description, expected outcomes, prospects for future impact), 1-page budget, a letter of support from collaborating organizations or parties, and one general reference.
• Deadline: usually early January

Dr. Gwendolyn E. Boyd Endowed Scholarship for Equity in Engineering

• Open to sophomore, junior, or senior undergraduates
• Female students from marginalized groups