Additional Scholarships Not Exclusive to CAE/KSU

All Majors

  • Choose Ohio First Scholarship Program - Funding through the Choose Ohio First program provides competitive scholarships towards tuition and other college costs, while also providing expanded mentorship and career preparation programming. One key aspect of the Choose Ohio First program is the requirement for experiential learning through research and internship experiences to prepare the students for their future career and/or advanced study.
  • Governor's Merit Scholarship is offered to Ohio’s top graduating high school seniors to attend a college or university in the state.
  • Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service Program is a unique education and workforce development opportunity for aspiring leaders in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

Aeronautics (General)

Applied Engineering and Technology Programs

  • AGMA Foundation awards scholarships to outstanding engineering students at the Associate/Technical, Undergraduate, and Graduate levels.
  • American Muscle Four students pursuing an automotive-themed major (mechanical engineering, robotics, etc.) will be selected nationwide to receive a $2,000 award. Two scholarships will be provided every spring semester, followed by two additional scholarships for the fall semester annually. Non-renewable; however, winners may reapply.
  • George Schneider Jr. Industrial Technology Scholarship Award The George Schneider Jr. Industrial Technology Scholarship Award is funded through the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) for a student enrolled full or part-time, and pursuing a bachelor degree in manufacturing engineering, technology or closely related field. One (1) scholarship will be awarded for a student enrolled in the CAE at the Kent campus. To be eligible for consideration student must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or greater. Submissions are accepted mid-October via the SME website.
  • IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering) offers scholarship opportunities. Visit their website to search for scholarships that you qualify for.
  • Manufacturing Scholarship Program awards scholarships to African American students who are pursuing a bachelors or associates degree in engineering, or another manufacturing-related technology build a pathway that will lead to launching a career in Northeast Ohio.
  • NADCA (North American Die Casting Association) offers multiple scholarship opportunities with varying criteria, incoming freshman through graduate, 3 months die casting 

Aviation Management Programs

  • AAAE (American Association of Airport Executives), Northeast Chapter offers multiple scholarship opportunities with varying awards, undergraduate and graduate level, required affiliations with AAAE.
  • ACI-NA (Airports Council International -North America) offers two scholarships, independently administered by other entities, to students pursuing aviation management or related field. Check their website for specific information.
  • NBAA (National Business Aviation Association) offers multiple scholarship opportunities with varying criteria, incoming freshman or undergraduate, pursuance of an aviation related area of study required.
  • OBAP (Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals) offers multiple scholarships, with varying criteria, to offset costs for college tuition within an aviation-related program or to further training for aspiring aviation professionals.
  • ORBAA (Ohio Regional Business Aviation Association) offers two scholarships for a future "business aviation professional," incoming freshman through senior undergraduate.

Cybersecurity Programs

Professional Pilots

  • AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association) both flight training scholarships through AOPA and aviation scholarships through other agencies are listed. AOPA scholarship requires AOPA affiliation and that the applicant to hold a current FAA Student Pilot Certificate at the time of application, among other criteria.
  • CABAA (Chicago Area Business Aviation Association) offers multiple scholarships, with varying criteria, to students pursuing aviation related studies.
  • Charlie Wells Memorial Aviation Scholarship Fund offers scholarships of varying amounts to full-time students pursing an aviation oriented field of study.
  • Dahl Fund offers scholarships for current full time students with at least one completed semester, pursuance of aviation related field of study required.
  • EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) offers multiple flight training and college scholarships, varying criteria, incoming freshman through senior undergraduate, pursuance of aviation related field of study.
  • ECOPA (East Central Ohio Pilots Association) $1000-$2000 flight scholarships to be used toward cost of aircraft rental and instructor time, incoming freshman and undergraduate.
  • Figure 1 Foundation offers multiple scholarship opportunities, varying criteria, pre- and post- pilot license acquisition or no license, students may apply/re-apply each year.
  • GlobalAir.com offers scholarships to American students who are dedicated to blogging on a weekly basis about flight training, flying, school and their interest in aviation.
  • NATA (National Air Transportation Association) offers the Pioneers of Flight Scholarship, to sophomore or junior undergraduates, minimum 3.0 GPA (on 4.0 scale), pursuance of aviation field career.
  • NetJets Candidates must major or be an accepted major with an Aviation or Hospitality focus. 
  • NGPA (National Gay Pilot Association) offers multiple scholarship opportunities with varying criteria and varying awards, to students pursuing a career as a professional pilot.
  • Ninety-Nine (Pilots) offers multiple scholarship opportunities with varying criteria, incoming freshman through graduate, pursuance of aviation or aerospace area of study.
  • NorthWest Data Solutions (NWDS) offers an Aviation Safety Management Scholarship from SMS-Pro for students in pursuance of an aeronautics field of study. Winners may reapply.
  • OAA (Ohio Aviation Association) offers the Norman J. Crabtree Memorial Aviation Scholarship to U.S. citizen students enrolled in an aviation related program at an accredited Ohio technical college or university, such as Kent State University. It is recommended to join OAA as a student member prior to beginning the application.
  • UAA (University Aviation Association) offers multiple scholarship opportunities with varying criteria, some require enrollment in UAA member school such as Kent State University.
  • Women in Aviation-Cleveland Chapter Please refer to the WAI-CLE website for criteria.
  • Women's Transportation Seminar Scholarship Northeast Ohio Chapter offers local scholarships, winners' applications are forwarded to national level to compete, female currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate program in a transportation-related field among other criteria.