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Scholarships & Internships

The right opportunity can be the catalyst that launches your journey. Whether you’re mixing formulas in a lab or engineering solutions that matter, scholarships and internships are where passion meets possibility.

Don’t just observe from the sidelines — react. Apply boldly, explore new elements of your potential, and watch your dreams compound into something extraordinary.

Your future in STEM is waiting. Be the catalyst. Start your chain reaction today.

STEM Scholarships You Haven’t Heard Of

ABC Humane Wildlife Women in STEM Scholarship

  • Amount: up to $1,000
  • Eligibility: Female students worldwide in STEM
  • Deadline: 7/1 annually
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AISES Scholarship(s)

  • Amount: Varies
  • Eligibility: Indigenous students in STEM fields
  • Deadline: Stellantis 7/30, Travel 8/9
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Association for Women Geoscientists Scholarship(s)

  • Amount: $500–$2,500
  • Eligibility: Female BIPOC students in geoscience or earth science
  • Deadline: Jeanne E. Harris Chrisalist Scholarship 5/31, Geoscience IDEA Scholarship 6/30, AWG Maria Lusia Crawford Field Camp Scholarship 2/14
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CMD Smith Scholarship

  • Amount: $7,500
  • Eligibility: Strong community service and academic excellence
  • Deadline: Currently closed, will reopen in March
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Collegiate/Graduate Scholars – Society of Women Engineers

  • Amount: Varies
  • Eligibility: Undergraduate sophomores+ and graduate students in STEM
  • Deadline: Form to be notified when applications open again
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Emerging First Year Scholars – Society of Women Engineers

  • Amount: Varies
  • Eligibility: Female students entering their first year of undergraduate STEM studies
  • Deadline: Form to be notified when applications open again
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MPOWER Women in STEM Scholarship

  • Amount: $1,000–$5,000
  • Eligibility: Female international or DACA students in STEM
  • Deadline: 7/31
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NACME Scholarship(s)

  • Amount: Varies
  • Eligibility: Students matriculating or planning to enroll in an engineering or computer science program at a NACME Partner Institution
  • Deadline: Varies depending on the rotating scholarships they highlight
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National STEM Excellence Scholarship Program

  • Amount: $10,000
  • Eligibility: 4-year college students with 3.5+ GPA
  • Deadline: 4/8/26
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NSPE Steinman Scholarship

  • Amount: $5,000
  • Eligibility: Enrolled in ABET-accredited engineering programs
  • Deadline: Not yet open for 2026/2027
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NSPE Auxiliary Legacy Scholarship

  • Amount: $5,000
  • Eligibility: Female student enrolled in ABET-accredited engineering programs
  • Deadline: Not yet open for 2026/2027
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STEM for HER Scholarship(s)

  • Amount: $5,000 (4-year institution), $2,500 (2-year program), $2,500 (Tech/Trade School)
  • Eligibility: Graduating high school students in the DC area
  • Deadline: Not yet open for 2026/2027
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UNCF STEM Scholars Program

  • Amount: Up to $25,000
  • Eligibility: African American high school seniors with strong academic records
  • Deadline: Varying scholarships highlighted each month
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U.S. Western Digital STEM Scholarship

  • Amount: $5,000
  • Eligibility: Community college students planning to transfer to a 4-year university. Must show financial need
  • Deadline: 4/1/26
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Amazing STEM Internships

AEOP – GEMS

  • Ages: Grades 5–12
  • Paid: Stipend ($125/week)
  • Location: Various
  • Summary: Weeklong Army STEM camps across the U.S.
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AEOP – HSAP

  • Ages: High school students
  • Paid: Yes
  • Location: Various
  • Summary: Army-sponsored research internships for HS students.
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AEOP – Near-Peer Mentor

  • Ages: Undergraduate students
  • Paid: Yes
  • Location: Various
  • Summary: Mentor students in GEMS programs.
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AEOP – SEAP

  • Ages: 16+
  • Paid: Yes
  • Location: 38+ Navy lab locations
  • Summary: Summer apprenticeships in science and engineering.
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AEOP – URAP

  • Ages: Undergraduates
  • Paid: Yes
  • Location: Various
  • Summary: Research internships at Army-affiliated sites.
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AstraZeneca

  • Ages: 18+
  • Paid: Unspecified
  • Location: Various (MD, IN, CA, NC, DE, TX)
  • Summary: 10–12 week internships in Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Health & Safety, Data Science, etc.
  • Additional Notes: Housing and transportation not provided
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AT&T Internships

  • Ages: College students
  • Paid: Yes
  • Location: Various
  • Summary: 10–12 week internships in tech, business, cybersecurity, etc.
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BU RISE

  • Ages: 16+
  • Paid: Yes
  • Location: 38+ Navy lab locations
  • Summary: Summer apprenticeships in science and engineering.
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Caterpillar Foundation

  • Ages: Full-time college student (12+ credit hrs.)
  • Paid: Need-based financial aid
  • Location: Various
  • Summary: STEM internships in Engineering, EHS, IT, and Manufacturing/Operations.
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DoD HBCU/MI Summer Research Program

  • Ages: Undergraduate students
  • Paid: Yes ($800 relocation)
  • Location: Various
  • Summary: 11-week summer program supporting HBCU students.
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DoD STEM

  • Ages: Varies by program
  • Paid: Unspecified
  • Location: Nationwide (13 in TX, 27 in MD)
  • Summary: HS and college internships in STEM; on-site work often starts in July.
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DOE Scholars Program – CI & NNSA

  • Ages: College undergraduates
  • Paid: Yes
  • Location: Washington, D.C. & other offices
  • Summary: Work with the U.S. Department of Energy.
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LLRISE (MIT Lincoln Laboratory)

  • Ages: Rising high school seniors
  • Paid: Free
  • Location: Lexington & Cambridge, MA
  • Summary: Two-week radar technology workshop.
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MathQuantum (UMD)

  • Ages: HS & undergrads
  • Paid: Unspecified
  • Location: College Park, MD
  • Summary: Programs related to math and quantum science.
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MDOT Internship Program

  • Ages: College students
  • Paid: Unspecified
  • Location: Maryland
  • Summary: Intern with State Highway Administration engineers and technicians.
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Microsoft Discovery Program

  • Ages: Graduating high school seniors
  • Paid: Yes
  • Location: Redmond, VA or Atlanta, GA
  • Summary: 4-week internship. Must live within 50 miles of a program location.
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Microsoft Explore

  • Ages: College underclassmen
  • Paid: Yes
  • Location: Redmond, Atlanta, and India
  • Summary: 12-week internship (8 in India) to explore software engineering careers.
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Mohan Lab – University of Houston

  • Ages: Rising high school seniors
  • Paid: Unspecified
  • Location: Houston, TX
  • Summary: 9–10 week summer research in biomedical/health engineering.
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NASA & UT Austin SEES

  • Ages: 10th and 11th graders
  • Paid: Unspecified
  • Location: Hybrid (UT Austin)
  • Summary: Learn satellite data interpretation and conduct research with NASA mentors.
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Northrop Grumman Internships

  • Ages: College students
  • Paid: Yes
  • Location: Various
  • Summary: 71% of interns are hired; housing is often provided.
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Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI)

  • Ages: College students (30+ credit hours)
  • Paid: Yes
  • Location: Suburban Maryland
  • Summary: Bi-weekly internships; housing not provided.
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Port Corpus Christi

  • Ages: 18+ (College sophomore+)
  • Paid: Unspecified
  • Location: Corpus Christi, TX
  • Summary: Part-time internships in various departments.
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Premier College Intern Program (PCIP)

  • Ages: College juniors or above
  • Paid: Yes
  • Location: 45+ Air Force sites
  • Summary: Civilian internships with the U.S. Air Force.
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Research Science Institute (RSI)

  • Ages: HS juniors only
  • Paid: Free
  • Location: MIT, Cambridge, MA
  • Summary: Prestigious 5-week summer STEM research and presentation program.
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Rice University – PATHS-UP

  • Ages: 10th and 11th graders
  • Paid: Unspecified
  • Location: Houston, TX
  • Summary: 3-week program in digital health and scientific writing.
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Sea Grant Maryland

  • Ages: College undergrads
  • Paid: Yes
  • Location: Chesapeake Bay, MD
  • Summary: Marine science, engineering, and ecology research.
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SMART Program (DoD)

  • Ages: College juniors or above
  • Paid: Yes
  • Location: 46 locations
  • Summary: 1-year paid internship with a guaranteed post-grad job.
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Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC)

  • Ages: College undergraduates
  • Paid: Unspecified
  • Location: Annapolis, MD and Remote
  • Summary: 10–16 week summer internships.
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Stanford SHTEM (On Hold 2025)

  • Ages: HS and community college students
  • Paid: Unspecified
  • Location: Virtual
  • Summary: Stanford-led research internships in applied STEM fields.
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