Scholarship Opportunities
Tuition is on the rise nation-wide and scholarships give access to higher education for students of all income levels. The Cal Poly Aerospace Engineering department understands the role outside scholarships play in supporting our students.
Below is a list of scholarships offered through a variety of foundations and agencies that we hope will also be of assistance. Some of our current students have received funding through the scholarships listed.
Note: This is a list of scholarships given out by (mostly) external entities and is by no means an all-inclusive list. For more information about scholarships, please visit the Cal Poly Financial Aid department.
Scholarship Websites
- Access Scholarships
- BigFuture by College Board
- CareerOneStop
- CSU Scholarships
- EDUMED/Guide book
- FASTWEB
- Purdue Global
- Scholarship Guidance
- Scholarship Opportunities for Minority Students
- Scholarship Search by Sallie Mae
- Study.com Scholarship for DACA Students
- Study.com Student Scholarships
- Resources for Students in Puerto Rico
- 10+ Scholarships for Puerto Rican Students
- LGBTQIA+ College Success: Your Ultimate Resource
- Best Scholarships in the USA for International Students
Engineering and Aerospace Scholarships
- Aerospace Scholarships from CollegeScholarships.com
- AIAA Scholarships & Graduate Awards
- Matthew Isakowitz Fellowship
Cal Poly Scholarships
Applicants are considered for most scholarships when you apply for admission. Continuing students complete a scholarship application from the My Cal Poly Portal in March for consideration for major-based scholarships.
Additional Scholarships and Funds
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund - The Hispanic Scholarship Fund was created to help Hispanic students pursue their undergraduate college careers.
- Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Scholarships - SHPE offers thousands of dollars in assistance to Hispanic students pursuing a STEM degree.
- Asian Pacific Community Fund - APCF offers scholarship programs annually to financially assist students in their pursuit of higher education.
- National Society for Black Engineers Scholarships - There are a number of scholarships for NSBE members from both the Cal Poly Chapter and the national organization. Below, you will be directed to Cal Poly's Chapter page.
- Society of Women Engineers Scholarship - The SWE Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to women who are studying for careers in engineering, engineering technology and computer science.
- Women in Aerospace Foundation - The WIA Foundation provides scholarships to women who study engineering, math or science at the undergraduate level.
- Point Foundation Scholarship - Point Foundation is a scholarship fund that provides financial aid for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer college aspiring individuals in the US.
- Pat Tillman Scholars - The Pat Tillman Foundation selects remarkable service members, veterans, and military spouses as they look to begin their next chapter.