Outside Scholarships

This webpage provides a resource of reputable outside scholarship search engines and outside scholarship opportunities.  

Stevens Fellowships and Scholarships Database

The Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships has created a centralized Fellowships and Scholarships Database to help enrolled students find external scholarship opportunities. This resource aggregates various outside scholarships in one convenient location. Their pilot peer mentoring program has recently launched to assist students with identifying and applying for scholarships, offering drop-in hours and asynchronous tutoring. Access is limited to currently enrolled Stevens students with a valid Campus-Wide ID (CWID). Click here to learn more.

Outside Scholarship Search Engines

The websites listed below provide popular outside scholarship opportunities for incoming and continuing students to explore. This list is not exhaustive, so please feel free to research other options for funding!

International student scholarship links:

*You can also research scholarships through professional organizations related to your major.

Scholarship resource aimed to support students with disabilities:

Outside Scholarship Opportunities

Through other organizations, our institution has received information regarding outside scholarship awards. Our office will be updating this section as we receive outside scholarship notifications. Please check back for updates throughout the year.

  • PNC Student Lending Scholarship. Deadline to apply: rolling deadline.

Awards $2,000 scholarships to undergraduate students once every six months randomly to six students who register for a user account on PNC's Financial Literacy platform. No purchase/transaction is required. 
For more information and the fine print: PNC Bank Financial Literacy Education.

  • CAPTRUST Scholarship. Deadline to apply: rolling deadline. (Applications are currently active for Fall 2025)

The CAPTRUST Scholarship awards $2,000 each to five students across the country. At CAPTRUST, believes in supporting local communities and preparing developing professionals for success. Eligible applicants include incoming freshmen, freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors who are actively enrolled in an undergraduate degree program with a current unweighted GPA of 3.7 or higher. To apply, students must submit essay responses in four categories, with each response limited to 200 words (maximum 800 words total). For more details and to access the application form, please select here.

  • RentHop: College & University Scholarship Program: Deadline to apply: April 30, 2025.

The RentHop Apartment Scholarship awards up to $2,000 a year to eligible undergraduate students in bachelor's and associate's degree programs in the US who demonstrate the ambition, diligence, leadership, and entrepreneurial spirit that is central to our company culture. For more details and how to apply, please select here.

  • Inaugural Martin Rasnick Memorial Research Scholarship: Deadline to apply: May 31, 2025.

This $1,000 scholarship aims to support aspiring biologists in creating positive impact and value in natural resources conservation. The application is open to undergraduate students enrolled in biology, urban planning, ecology, or a related field, interested in pursuing a career in environmental consulting. Applicants should be full time undergraduate students in their junior or senior year who are enrolled in an environmental degree program and have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. For more details and where to apply select here.

  • RealtyHop Scholarship: Deadline to apply: August 31, 2025.

The RealtyHop Scholarship awards up to $2,000 a year to eligible undergraduate students and high school seniors working towards a bachelor and/or associate degree program in the US who demonstrate the ambition, diligence, leadership, and entrepreneurial spirit that is central to our company culture. Further eligibility requirements along with the application details can be found here.

  • Smart Borrowing Scholarship: Deadline to apply: December 31, 2025.

The Smart Borrowing Scholarship awards $1,500 to winner drawn every month through December 2025. You must be a legal resident of the United States and be at least 18 years old to enroll. For more details about the terms and how to enter, please select here.

Outside Scholarship Opportunities for Transfer Students

Eligibility: Students must be enrolled at a community college with plans to enroll at a four-year college or university. Students must have a 3.5 GPA or higher to apply.

Amount: Up to $40,000 per year

Eligibility: (Eligibility for Tau Sigma membership) Students must be enrolled as a full-time student at a community college with plans to enroll at a four-year college or university and hold a minimum 3.5 GPA.

Amount: Up to $5,000

Eligibility: Must be a member of Phi Theta Kappa and have a minimum 3.5 GPA. Applicants must have completed 12 to 36 semester hours of college-level coursework before applying.

Amount: $5,000