High School Seniors - for the Freshman Year

SAE Engineering Scholarships: Sponsored through the SAE Foundation

Application Instructions:

1. Review the Frequently Asked Questions before completing the application.
2. Review the details for each scholarship listed below.
3. Begin the application process online. You will be prompted to answer some qualifying questions regarding citizenship, gender, GPA, relation to SAE members, etc.
4. At the end of the qualification process, you will see the list of scholarships for which you qualify (if any). Print a copy of this list for your records.
5. You will then be able to download the application, which you should save on your computer as a Word document.
6. Complete and sign the application. All applications must be typed (hand-written applications will be rejected).
7. Review the completed application with your high school guidance counselor and request their signature to confirm the information.

Submit the following documents by January 15:

1. Completed application with signatures
2. Official high school transcript*
3. SAT/ACT scores (if not on transcript). A copy of your scores printed from The College Board website is acceptable.
4. Any additional documentation required for each scholarship (letters of recommendation, etc.)

Selection and Notification of Scholarship Recipients:
Recipients will notified by June. A list of all recipients of the SAE Scholarships and Loan Program will be posted online in July.

*Refer to The CollegeBoard website to learn How to Convert Your GPA to a 4.0 Scale

Details for SAE Scholarships:

BMW / SAE Engineering Scholarship (renewable)
January 15 application deadline
This annual scholarship is provided by BMW AG in recognition of its commitment to excellence in engineering. BMW is world famous for designing and building luxury, high-performance passenger cars and motorcycles. The company is also a leader in developing and manufacturing high technology, high performance internal combustion engines. This scholarship is in support of the SAE Foundation to ensure an adequate supply of well-trained engineers for the future.

SAE Detroit Section Technical Scholarship (renewable)
January 15 application deadline
Established in 2001, this scholarship is sponsored by the SAE Detroit Section to encourage children and grandchildren of current Detroit Section members to pursue careers in engineering or the sciences. The Section recognizes that there is a need for more student candidates in these fields, as a shortage of qualified graduates is expected in future years.

SAE / Ford Partnership for Advanced Studies Scholarship (freshman year only)
January 15 application deadline
The Ford Partnership for Advanced Studies (Ford PAS) Scholarship was developed by the Ford Motor Company Fund, as part of its efforts to encourage high school students to pursue their education and build successful careers in business, engineering, and technology. This annual scholarship is provided by Ford Motor Company to high school seniors who are a past or present student of a Ford PAS program at their high school or in a Ford PAS after-school/weekend/summer/college program. This scholarship is in support of the SAE Foundation to ensure an adequate supply of well-trained engineers for the future.

Edward D. Hendrickson/SAE Engineering Scholarship (renewable)
January 15 application deadline
Hendrickson International, a Boler Company, established an endowment to underwrite the scholarship in memory of the late Edward D. Hendrickson. Hendrickson was deeply committed to the truck industry and was considered one of the foremost authorities on truck suspensions in the nation. He was active in SAE, where he chaired local, regional, and national committees and published several papers on truck suspension systems.

Tau Beta Pi / SAE Engineering Scholarship (freshman year only)
January 15 application deadline
The Tau Beta Pi Association, the engineering honor society, is the world's largest engineering society. Founding in 1885 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Tau Beta Pi has initiated more than 492,000 members in 122 years. Active collegiate chapters exist on 232 campuses across the nation. The dual purpose of the Tau Beta Pi is to recognize engineering students of superior scholarship and exemplary character and to foster a spirit of liberal culture in engineering colleges. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, the Association's largest national philanthropy is its fellowship program, which has provided $4,565,000 in advanced-study grants to 870 students, and the scholarship program that has provided $958,000 in awards to 479 engineering seniors.

TMC / SAE Donald D. Dawson Technical Scholarship (renewable)
January 15 application deadline
SAE and The Maintenance Council of American Trucking Association have established this technical education scholarship to honor the leadership of Donald D. Dawson. From his position as Vice President of Maintenance with Roadway Express, Mr. Dawson worked through SAE and TMC to merge the goals of truck equipment users and manufacturers. As a transport equipment manager, Mr. Dawson combined extraordinary technical understanding and knowledge with vision and foresight to develop practical solutions to equipment problems and vehicle design. A dedicated, lifelong student of his profession and technology, he encouraged professional development in those with whom he worked. This scholarship is intended to encourage the ideal of Mr. Dawson's respected technical competence in transport management.

SAE Women Engineers Committee Scholarship (freshman year only)
January 15 application deadline
The SAE Women Engineers Committee established this scholarship to encourage young women graduating from high school to enter the field of engineering. They are committed to increasing the diversity of SAE membership, especially by promoting the participation and leadership of women. The scholarship is made possible through a generous donation from Mercedes-Benz USA, headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey.

Fred M. Young Sr./SAE Engineering Scholarship (renewable)
January 15 application deadline
The Young Radiator Company established this scholarship in memory of the company's founder, Fred M. Young, Sr. Mr. Young started the company in 1927 and saw it grow to become a major force in the field of Heat Transfer. He had a high regard for the value of engineering in terms of its contribution to the success of society. He felt that the profession's nobility lay in its' focus on building rather than allocating the assets of the world and improving rather than administering the product of our work. Fred M. Young, Sr. was a life member of SAE and was elected to the Fellow grade of membership in 1982.

Frequently Asked Questions about the SAE Scholarships & Loans Program.

Additional questions can be directed to:

SAE Scholarships and Loans Program
400 Commonwealth Drive
Warrendale, PA 15096 USA
scholarships@sae.org