How much funding does Emerging First Year Scholars Scholarship provide?

Emerging First Year Scholars Scholarship provides Over $1 million total annually; varies by individual scholarship in funding.

When is the deadline for Emerging First Year Scholars Scholarship?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Emerging First Year Scholars Scholarship

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Funding Amount

Over $1 million total annually; varies by individual scholarship

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Emerging First Year Scholars Scholarship

Status: Currently closed for 2026-2027 academic year; interest form available for 2027-2028

Geographic Scope: Global

Focus Areas: Engineering, engineering technology, and related fields

Eligibility:

Students entering first year of undergraduate study (including current high school seniors)

Studying full-time at ABET-accredited programs in engineering, engineering technology, or computer science

High school GPA above 3.5

SWE Collegiate or SWENext members highly encouraged and receive additional consideration

What They Fund:

Scholarships for first-year undergraduate students pursuing engineering degrees

In 2025, SWE disbursed over 330 scholarships valued at nearly $1,600,000

Contact:

Office: 130 East Randolph Street, Suite 3500, Chicago, IL 60601

Phone: 1.312.596.5223

Email: hq@swe.org

How to Apply

Application Process

Step 1: Confirm Your Eligibility

Be studying engineering or computer science full-time at the collegiate level in the upcoming academic year

Be enrolled in a program accredited by ABET

Have a high school GPA above 3.5

Step 2: Apply

Complete the Emerging First Year Scholars Application

For students entering first year of collegiate undergraduate study in the upcoming academic year

Automatically considered for all Society-selected scholarships you are eligible for

One application covers all applicable scholarships

Step 3: Ensure Reference Submission

One letter of recommendation required (academic teacher or character reference)

Reference must submit by application deadline

Applicant responsible for ensuring timely submission

Provide accurate contact information for reference

Step 4: Wait for Review

SWE begins awarding scholarships around May/June

All applicants receive scholarship decisions in the fall

Selected recipients asked for official transcript

May be asked for additional materials to verify eligibility

Selected recipients asked to provide resume for scholarship sponsors

Required Materials:

Contact information for one reference

Unofficial transcript of most recent schooling

Resume (if selected)

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Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

Deadline

January 1, 2027

Annual

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Emerging First Year Scholars Scholarship

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Emerging First Year Scholars Scholarship

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Application Process

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

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