External Scholarships

Explore scholarships offered by community organizations, foundations, employers and professional associations. Find resources that fit your goals—and learn what to do when you receive an award.

National Scholarships

Hagan Scholarship Foundation - Explore need-based merit scholarships and the foundation’s separate graduate programs.
Optimist Oratorical Contest - A speech competition for younger students; review age and contest requirements.

STEM & Professional Associations

American Society of Mechanical Engineers - Scholarships for mechanical engineering, engineering technology and related study.
AIAA - Undergraduate scholarships and graduate awards in aerospace-related fields.
Experimental Aircraft Association - Explore aviation education and flight-training scholarships; award uses differ.
U.S. Geospatial Intelligence Foundation - Scholarships for students pursuing geospatial intelligence-related education.
Amazon Future Engineer - Scholarship and internship opportunities for eligible high school seniors entering computing-related study.
American Chemical Society - Explore chemistry-related scholarships and other funding; check the award type.

International Students & Study Opportunities

Institute of International Education - Search international scholarship and exchange programs; not all fund study at S&T.
International Education Financial Aid - Search international scholarships and grants; the provider also lists loans.

More Missouri & regional resources

Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis - Need-based grants and interest-free loans for eligible students; review service-area requirements.
Greater Kansas City Community Foundation - Complete a general application, then apply for individual matching opportunities.
Masonic Scholarship Fund of Missouri - Scholarship opportunities for eligible Missouri high school seniors.
St. Louis Community Foundation - Regional scholarship programs, many available through My Scholarship Central.
Community Foundation of the Ozarks - Scholarships with local, school and other eligibility requirements.
RootEd Scholarships - Explore undergraduate and community college transfer opportunities with specific school and residency criteria.