Scholarships and Awards

Undergraduate Scholarships

All students in the Department of Mechanical Engineering are automatically considered for a number of merit-based scholarships. You cannot apply for these scholarships, but you will be notified prior to the fall semester if you will be receiving one. Approximately 65 scholarships are awarded annually.

College and University Scholarships

• College of Engineering Scholarship Listing
• Penn State Scholarship Listing
• Schreyer Honors College Scholarship Listing

Undergraduate Awards

Every spring semester, the department hosts a Senior Recognition Banquet to honor high-performing juniors and seniors and to distribute awards to recognize students who have excelled in areas of research, service, and academic performance.

Look for award applications to be posted in January.

Boeing Outstanding Mechanical Engineering Junior

The Boeing Award recognizes an outstanding junior in mechanical engineering with a demonstrated interest in the aerospace industry.

• Award Application
• Award Recommendation

Thomas Briggs Hunter Memorial Award for Student Leadership in Mechanical Engineering

The Hunter Award recognizes a mechanical engineering student who has gone above and beyond in acts of service to his or her department, college, university, or community.

• Award Application
• Award Recommendation

Dr. John P. Karidis Department Head's Award for Research Achievement in Mechanical Engineering

The Karidis Award recognizes a mechanical engineering student who has made significant research-related contributions to his or her area of study.

• Award Application
• Award Recommendation

Leonhard Center Speaking Contest

The Leonhard Center Speaking Contest recognizes technical talks on solutions to society problems by engineering students.