Scholarships and Awards

Undergraduate Scholarships

To be considered for scholarships awarded at the college or department level, students must fill out a scholarship eligibility application. Approximately 65 scholarships are awarded annually to students in mechanical engineering. We encourage students to submit their applications before May 31 to be considered for the following academic year. All students selected for a scholarship will be notified before the start of the fall semester.

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 Recognition Banquet to honor high-performing students and to distribute awards to recognize those who have excelled in areas of research, service and academic performance.

Look for award applications to be posted in January.

Boeing Outstanding Mechanical Engineering Student

The Boeing Award recognizes an outstanding third-year student 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.