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ASME High School Senior Scholarships

Offered by ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Foundation · Free to apply

The ASME Foundation offers scholarships to graduating high school seniors who will study mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technology. The main award, the ASME INSPIRE / Charles W.E. Clarke Scholarship, gives 25 students $2,000 each for their first year of college. Applicants must plan to enroll full time, no later than the fall after senior year, in an ABET-accredited or substantially equivalent mechanical engineering or engineering technology program, show involvement in STEM activities, and show family financial need. A smaller $5,000 award is limited to a specific Louisiana fellows program. The application asks for leadership and activities information, a transcript with first semester senior grades, and a recommendation from a teacher or mentor who can describe the student's STEM work. An ASME student membership is needed to log in to the application system. The senior deadline is March 15, results come by July 31, and funds go straight to the college by September 1. Awards do not renew.

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How hard is the ASME High School Senior Scholarships to win?

A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first.

Estimated odds: roughly 1 in 80 applicants
Modelled applicant field: ~2,000 students
Awards each cycle: 25
Payoff per hour of work: $6 / hr

What drives the odds here

Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.

More rivalsOpen nationwide, so the field is large
Fewer rivalsRecommendation letters are required, a step many applicants skip
Fewer rivalsAn official transcript is required
Fewer rivalsRestricted to specific intended majors
Fewer rivalsOpen to a single grade level only

How Solyo estimates this: We model the applicant field from how narrow the eligibility rules are, then divide the awards available by that field. Requirements such as essays and recommendation letters improve a serious applicant’s odds, because most browsers never complete them. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.

Who can apply for the ASME High School Senior Scholarships?

These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.

Open to high school seniors
Planning to study Engineering

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Must enroll full time in an ABET-accredited (or substantially equivalent) mechanical engineering or ME technology program the fall after graduation
Must show family financial need and involvement in STEM activities

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An ASME student membership is required to log in to the application

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What the application takes

1 letter of recommendation. Ask teachers or counselors early; good letters take time.
Transcript required. Request it from the school registrar ahead of the deadline.

Deadline and application cycle

The next projected deadline is March 15, 2027 (estimated). The last verified deadline has passed; the next cycle is projected from this award's usual March 15 deadline. Confirm the exact date on the official site. Have the first-semester senior transcript ready by early March.

High school senior application due: March 15, 2027 (estimated)
Results sent: By July 31, 2027
Funds sent to college: By September 1, 2027

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Common questions about the ASME High School Senior Scholarships

How much is the ASME High School Senior Scholarships worth?

The ASME High School Senior Scholarships awards $2,000. 25 awards are made each cycle.

When is the ASME High School Senior Scholarships deadline?

Who is eligible for the ASME High School Senior Scholarships?

Key requirements: Open to high school seniors; Planning to study Engineering.

Does the ASME High School Senior Scholarships require an essay?

No essay is required. The application does ask for 1 recommendation and a transcript. Expect to spend about 4 hours on it.

How hard is it to win the ASME High School Senior Scholarships?

Solyo estimates the odds at roughly 1 in 80 applicants, against a modelled field of ~2,000 students. The pool stays that size because recommendation letters are required, a step many applicants skip and an official transcript is required. At 4 hrs of work, that is about $6 of expected value per hour. This is an estimate from award structure, not a published acceptance rate.

Is the ASME High School Senior Scholarships free to apply?

Yes. The ASME High School Senior Scholarships is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.

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