
PNW College of Engineering and Sciences Scholarships
PNW offers a range of scholarships to help Engineering and Sciences students pay for college.
The best part? Scholarships don’t need to be repaid, so apply as soon as possible to see what’s available!

Apply for 140+ Scholarships
PNW students can be considered for more than 140 donor-funded scholarships just by filling out one simple application form. We know you’re busy, but taking this one small step can make a big difference in finding free money for college!
Learn more about the 140+ PNW donor-funded scholarships that use our general application. No need to apply to each individually—if you fill out the application once, you are automatically considered for all the scholarships you are eligible for.
Thanks to the incredible generosity of the donors who make these scholarships possible!
PNW General Scholarships | |||
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1998 Chancellor’s Gala | 1st Source Bank Chancellor’s Leadership Scholarship | Albert & Margaret Gallagher Scholarship | Alexis Jarrett Women’s Athletics Scholarship |
Anita Bowser Scholarship | Anthony R Gonzalez Scholarship | Avra Neil Mitra Memorial Economics Scholarship | |
Baird-Tomko Scholarship | Bank One Merrillville Scholarship | Barbara & Bernie Lootens | Beatty, NAU, Hammond Manufacturing Association Award |
Beulah Inc Science Scholarship | Biology Scholarship | Blake Pre Veterinary Scholarship | Business Analytics Scholarship |
C. R. Hutton Endowed Scholarship | Carlisle Family | Catherine J. Bellamy Scholarship | Chancellor's Council Endowed Scholarship |
Chancellor's Council Scholarship | Chancellor’s Discretionary | Charles E. Miller Memorial | Chicago Southshore and South Bend Railroad Chancellor’s Leadership Scholarship |
Christenson Athletic Scholarship | Clare & Lucy Osterle Scholarship | Claudia Nondorf Memorial Scholarship | Coach Bednar Centaur Athletic Scholarship |
COB Sports Management Scholarship | College of Business Dean’s Scholarship | College of Education Scholarship | College of Engineering, Math & Science Scholarship |
CSSAC Scholarship | Dale Alspaugh Scholarship | Donald L. Clark Memorial Scholarship | Donald R. and Helen P. Myers Endowed Scholarship |
Donald S. Powers Athletic Scholarship | Donald S. Powers Nursing Scholarship | Dorman Family Endowed Scholarship in Nursing | Dr. Joyce Ellis Nursing Memorial Scholarship |
Dr. Joyce Ellis Scholarship - Talent Award | Dr. Nils K. Nelson Memorial Scholarship | Duneland Health Council Scholarship | Dworkin Family Scholarship |
E-Center Merit Award Hammond | Ed Furticella Scholarship in Accounting | Edward and Marie Plucinski Memorial Scholarship | Edwin and Elsie Buck Scholarship |
Frank Saculla Athletic Scholarship | Fred and Louise Rowley Scholarship | Fred C. Rowley, Jr. Scholarship | George Sefler Memorial Scholarship |
Gloria J. Smokvina Scholarship | Gopalan Engineering Endowed Scholarship at PNW | Graduate Distinction Scholarship | Graduate Research Scholarship |
Graegin Scholarship for Student Athletes | |||
Hammond Centennial Scholarship | Hammond Optimist Endowed Scholarship | Harold C. Moran Scholarship | Hermine Cutler Scholarship |
Honors Scholarship | Horizon Bank Chancellor’s Leadership Scholarship | Hospitality and Tourism Management Scholarship | Howard and Patti Cohen Chancellor's Scholarship |
Irene and Kostas Yiankes Scholarship | Jacob and Yetta Lerner Memorial Scholarship | Jerome Hyndman Scholarship | Jim & Betty Dye Non-Traditional Scholarship |
Jim and Betty Dye Student Scholarship | John Stanfield Scholarship | Joseph & Edna Burger Scholarship | Judith L. Mervine Nursing Education Endowed Scholarship |
Kaiser Aluminum Scholarship | Karen Bacus Scholarship | Kathleen Mills Hill Scholarship | Kenneth & Marjorie Mills Scholarship |
LaPorte Savings Bank Chancellor’s Leadership Scholarship | Laura McClun Rowley Scholarship | License Plates Scholarship | Lorraine Kirkley Scholarship |
Louis & Frances Wermuth Scholarship | Lucas Scholarship | Lucille and Gayle Bluhm Scholarship | M. Gyte Alumni Scholarship |
Mathematics, Computer Science & Statistics Scholarship | MBAE Non-Profit Scholarship | Meredith E. Tom and Helen R. Tom Scholarship | Michael and Eileen O’Reilly |
Michael and Geraldine Macenski Behavioral Scholarship | Michael J. Harrigan Memorial Scholarship | Michael James Quint Scholarship | Michael James Quint Scholarship |
Michial Thompson Scholarship | Mike Lalaeff Athletics Scholarship | Millie Pilot Scholarship | Milos Family Foundation |
NBD Bank Talent Scholarship | NIPSCO Chancellor’s Leadership Scholarship | Optimist Club of Hammond Scholarship | Pat Bednar Softball Scholarship |
PNW Alumni Endowment Scholarship | PNW Communications and Creative Arts Scholarship | PNW Haas Foundation COT Scholarship | PNW Rachel Steffens Memorial Scholarship |
Pokagon Fund Scholarship | Professor Emerita Joanne Pluckebaum Endowed Scholarship | Professor Jack E. Forbes Memorial Scholarship | Professor Mildred P. Vajagich Scholarship |
PS Gerard Fund | Quasney Family Scholarship | Robert A. Solkey Scholarship | Robert and Betty Jane Schwarz Scholarship |
Robert G. Husted, M.D. Scholarship | Robert L. Carr, Jr. Memorial Scholarship | Rotary Golden Anniversary Scholarship | Rowley Bushue Scholarship |
Science & Nursing Memorial Talent Award | Selena M. Taliaferro Memorial Scholarship | Simon Larkin Nursing Scholarship | Solid Waste District of LaPorte County Chancellor’s Leadership Scholarship |
Sori Family Merit Scholarship for Construction Technology | Sori Family Scholarship for Construction Technology | Special Merit Scholarship | Stephen Hough Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Student Affordability Scholarship | Summer Engineering Program | Susan Finke Memorial Scholarship | Sydney Smith Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Sydney Smith Talent Scholarship | The Accounting Scholarship | The Robinson Family Fund | The Russell R. McWhorter Scholarship |
University Merit Scholarship | Valerie H. Brady Scholarship | Van Eekeren Family Scholarship | VanOrman History |
Virginia Bushong Memorial Scholarship | Virginia M. Brelje Memorial Scholarship | White Lodging Future Leaders Scholarship | William & Kathryn Shields Healthcare Scholarship |
Winthrop Taylor Memorial Scholarship | Women in Engineering and Technology Scholarship |
Engineering and Sciences Scholarships That Require a Separate Application
While you can apply for most PNW scholarships by filling out just one form, there are some donor-funded scholarships that require a separate application. Give the scholarships below a review to see which are right for you!
Scholarship Title | College | Description | Application Deadline |
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Chancellor James B. Dworkin Distinguished Scholars Award | All |
This scholarship is to support one or more annual, non-renewable undergraduate scholarships for students who are incoming freshmen who have a minimum high school GPA of 3.5. Strong preference will be given to students who have demonstrated leadership qualities through one or more of the following: a leadership role in a student club or organization, participation in external academic competitions, or a leadership role in the community related t a non-profit activity. |
March 2, 2023 |
Children of Veterans Scholarship | All |
This scholarship is for undergraduate students who are the direct descendent and the dependent child or grandchild of a veteran of the United State Armed Forces. |
March 2, 2023 |
Christenson Chevrolet Scholarship | All |
This scholarship is for undergraduate students. First preference will be given to the dependent children of Christenson Chevrolet employees with a documented financial aid need. |
March 2, 2023 |
Dr. Cox, Chicago Society for Coatings Technology | Engineering and Sciences |
This scholarship is to support undergraduate students majoring in Chemistry. Whenever possible, scholarship should be sued to support a student pursuing a degree that is related to the coatings field. |
March 2, 2023 |
Jennie Hamilton Memorial Scholarship | All |
Scholarships are awarded based on merit to sophomores, juniors or seniors pursuing a degree in fitness management in the College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences or a degree in nursing in the College of Nursing. |
March 2, 2023 |
John Friend Scholarship | All |
This scholarship was established in honor of John Friend to support scholarships for juniors and seniors in the fitness management option within the Hospitality and Tourism Management. |
March 2, 2023 |
LaVerne Noyes Foundation Scholarship | All |
This scholarship is for students who are descendants from someone who served in the Army, Navy or Marine Corp of the United States during World War I. |
August 31, 2023 |
Louis M & Alex Marcus Scholarship | All |
This scholarship is for undergraduate students. |
March 2, 2023 |
NIPSCO Scholarship | All |
This scholarship is to be used for students who are dependent children of NIPSCO employees, or for students who have a visual or physical disability. |
March 2, 2023 |
Office of Concurrent Enrollment Programs Student Scholarship | All |
The scholarship is available for incoming freshman (first year) students who have completed at least 3 PNW credits upon applying. |
March 2, 2023 |
Paul Danko Scholarship | All |
This scholarship was established by the Lake County Athletic Officials Association to support scholarships for undergraduate students interested in becoming interscholastic officials. Paul Danko was a highly respected Lake County sports official who passed away while officiating at a basketball game in 1994. His professionalism and true concern for the athletes he worked with prompted friends, family and colleagues to honor his memory by establishing a scholarship in his name. To learn more about the Lake County Athletic Officials Association (LCAOA) please visit: https://www.myihsaa.net/associations/11/192 |
March 2, 2023 |
Presnak Engineering Scholarship | Engineering and Sciences |
This scholarship is for students enrolled full-time in electrical engineering, computer engineering, civil engineering, or mechanical engineering in the College of Engineering and Sciences. |
March 2, 2023 |
Purdue Northwest Legacy Scholarship | ALL |
This scholarships is to support undergraduate and/or graduate scholarships for students enrolled at PNW who have a parent, sibling, or grandparent who is a PNW graduate (Purdue Calumet and/or Purdue North Central). |
March 2, 2023 |
Strack & Van Til Scholarship | All |
Scholarship is for employees and dependent children of employees of Strack & Van Til. |
March 2, 2023 |