Northern Illinois University

College of Engineering & Engineering Technology

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Scholarships

For currently enrolled students:

  • Association of Old Crows Windy City Chapter Scholarship 2009-2010
  • Bimla Dogra Expendable Scholarship Fund in Electrical Engineering 2010-2011 coming soon
  • ACEC-Illinois 2010 Scholarship Program coming soon
  • Joseph Bittorf Memorial Expendable Scholarship Fund in Industrial and Systems Engineering 2010-2011 coming soon
  • The Caterpillar Excellence Scholarship 2010-2011 coming soon
  • ETAS Exepndable Scholarship 2010-2011 coming soon
  • Energy Systems Group Scholarship Award in Engineering 2010-2011 coming soon
  • The Mullick Family Scholarship 2010-2011 coming soon
  • NECA-Northeastern Illinois Chapter Scholarship 2010-2011 coming soon
  • OMRON Foundation Electronic Engineering Scholarship 2010-2011 coming soon

For new entering students:

Other resources on the Web:



NIU Alumni Association Scholarship

The NIU Alumni Association offers $2,500 merit scholarships available to continuing college students who are enrolled full-time at NIU for both the fall and spring semesters ($1250 each semester). Each applicant is eligible only to receive one Alumni Association scholarship per academic year.

NIU Scholarship Finder

The NIU Searchable Scholarships Web site can give a customized list of potential awards or browse ALL scholarships available.

ACEC Member Organization Scholarship Award

The American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois (ACEC-IL) conducts an annual scholarship program that provides a minimum of $11,500 in awards. ACEC-IL annually awards a $4,000 top award to an Illinois engineering student. In addition, a minimum of six additional $1,500 Named Scholarships are awarded. These Named Scholarships are graciously sponsored by ACEC-IL Member Firms.

Army ROTC: Northern Illinois University

Whether you're a college-bound high school student or already attending a college or university, Army ROTC has scholarships available. Scholarships are awarded based on a student's merit and grades, not financial need.

Express Scholarships

Already enrolled in College?  ROTC Air Force is still an option.  The Express Scholarship is designed to meet Air Force ROTC officer production requirements in specific fields and year groups.  Follow link for eligibility requirements and list of eligible majors.

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

The College Scholarship Program is available on a competitive basis to community college, four-year college and graduate students of Hispanic heritage. Award amounts generally range from $1,000 to $3,000.

Erma Bryd Scholarship Program

The Erma Byrd Scholarship Program provides scholarships to individuals pursuing a course of study that will lead to a career in industrial health and safety occupations, including mine safety. The program has a service obligation component, which requires recipients of the scholarship to begin employment in a career position related to industrial health and safety no later than six months after completion of the degree program, and to continue to work in a career position related to industrial health and safety, including mine safety, for a period of one year. An estimated $1 million will be available for an estimated 110 awards.

E-Scholar Web site

The e-Scholar Web site has information about hundreds of federally funded education scholarships, fellowships, grants, internships, and cooperative programs valued at more than $400 million. The site contains information for students from high school through doctoral. New programs are added daily.

Manufacturing is Cool - Scholarship Money

This Web site is developed by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers and has several links to foundations and programs offering scholarships.

Illinois Society of Professional Engineers - ISPE Foundation Scholarship

Four scholarships are available.

Kelly Engineering Resources Offers $5,000 Future Engineers Scholarship

All sophomore- and junior-level college engineering students who meet the program criteria are invited to compete for the scholarship by submitting an essay on a designated, contemporary engineering topic. Candidates will be evaluated on their demonstrated potential for and commitment to a career in engineering, outstanding academic performance and depth of knowledge about the issue or challenge addressed in their essay.