Charles LeGeyt Fortescue Scholarship

The scholarship carries a stipend of up to US$24,000 and is awarded via a trust for which the IEEE Foundation serves as trustee. This scholarship is awarded annually for one year of full-time graduate work in electrical engineering at an engineering school of recognized standing located in the US. 

To be eligible, the student must be a resident of the United States of America, have majored in the field of electrical engineering, and have received a bachelor's degree from an engineering college of recognized standing. The scholarship will be awarded to a full-time (per the guidelines of the full-time program in which the student will be enrolled), first-year graduate student pursuing a Master’s degree program (or a doctoral degree program if it is the first graduate degree for the student). In the event the college is conducting a combined B.S. and M.S. degree program, the student in the penultimate year would be eligible for the award, which would apply in the final year of the program.

Award: Up to $24,000

Deadline: May, 2027

Graduate Study Fellowship in Electrical Engineering

The IEEE Board of Directors established the IEEE Life Members Graduate Study Fellowship in Electrical Engineering in February 2000. The fellowship is awarded annually to a full-time (per the guidelines of the full-time program in which the student will be enrolled), first-year graduate student pursuing a Master’s degree program (or a doctoral degree program if it is the first graduate degree for the student) for work in the area of electrical engineering at an engineering school/program of recognized standing worldwide.

Award: $10,000

Deadline: May, 2027

Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART)

The SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program is a unique opportunity for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) students to advance their education and jumpstart their careers. SMART provides merit-based scholarships to bachelor's, master's, and doctoral students pursuing STEM degrees. SMART scholarship recipients receive full tuition, annual stipends, summer internships, and after graduation, civilian employment with the Department of War. Applications are open annually from August 1 to the first Friday in December. Check your eligibility now to see if you qualify and take the first step toward a successful future in STEM.

Award: Up to $46,000

Deadline: December 4, 2026