Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Electrical engineering is a professional engineering discipline that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism. This field first became an identifiable occupation in the later half of the 19th century after commercialization of the electric telegraph, the telephone, and electric power distribution and use. Subsequently, broadcasting and recording media made electronics part of daily life. The invention of the transistor, and later the integrated circuit, brought down the cost of electronics to the point they can be used in almost any household object.

Electrical engineering has now subdivided into a wide range of subfields including electronics, digital computers, computer engineering, power engineering, telecommunications, control systems, radio-frequency engineering, signal processing, instrumentation, and microelectronics. Many of these subdisciplines overlap with other engineering branches, spanning a huge number of specializations such as hardware engineering, power electronics, electromagnetics & waves, microwave engineering, nanotechnology, electrochemistry, renewable energies, mechatronics, electrical materials science, and much more. See glossary of electrical and electronics engineering.

Electrical engineers typically hold a degree in electrical engineering or electronic engineering. Practicing engineers may have professional certification and be members of a professional body. Such bodies include the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) (formerly the IEE).

Electrical engineers work in a very wide range of industries and the skills required are likewise variable. These range from basic circuit theory to the management skills required of a project manager. The tools and equipment that an individual engineer may need are similarly variable, ranging from a simple voltmeter to a top end analyzer to sophisticated design and manufacturing software.

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Matching Electrical and Electronics Engineering Colleges

University of California-Berkeley

Four or more years; Public; $41,196 average out-state tuition; $11,442 average in-state tuition

University of Southern California

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $60,446 average out-state tuition; $60,446 average in-state tuition

Carnegie Mellon University

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $57,560 average out-state tuition; $57,560 average in-state tuition

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Four or more years; Public; $31,370 average out-state tuition; $10,258 average in-state tuition

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Four or more years; Public; $34,444 average out-state tuition; $14,446 average in-state tuition

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Four or more years; Public; $28,800 average out-state tuition; $10,710 average in-state tuition

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Four or more years; Public; $38,757 average out-state tuition; $10,927 average in-state tuition

Scholarships for Electrical and Electronics Engineering Majors

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Regeneron Science Talent Search

Society for Science and the Public

Up to $250,000 November 07, 2024 See Details

Description

The Regeneron Science Talent Search is open to especially talented high school seniors. Students will be given the challenge of conducting independent science, math, or engineering research. To be considered, you must submit a maximum 20 - page research report explaining your experiments and conclusions. Research must be the work of a single...

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Regeneron Science Talent Search

Society for Science and the Public

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Up to $250,000

deadline

November 07, 2024
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The Regeneron Science Talent Search is open to especially talented high school seniors. Students will be given the challenge of conducting independent science, math, or engineering research. To be considered, you must submit a maximum 20 - page research report explaining your experiments and conclusions. Research must be the work of a single...

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EPP Undergraduate Scholarship Program

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Up to $45,000 January 31, 2025 See Details

Description

The EPP Undergraduate Scholarship Program is available to sophomore and junior students attending minority serving institutions. You must be a U.S. citizen and be majoring in science, technology, engineering and mathematics to be eligible for this award. Additionally, you must have a minimum 3.2 GPA.

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EPP Undergraduate Scholarship Program

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

award

Up to $45,000

deadline

January 31, 2025
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The EPP Undergraduate Scholarship Program is available to sophomore and junior students attending minority serving institutions. You must be a U.S. citizen and be majoring in science, technology, engineering and mathematics to be eligible for this award. Additionally, you must have a minimum 3.2 GPA.

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Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Up to $30,000 Varies See Details

Description

The Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship is available to military veterans and their dependents who are pursuing studies in STEM fields. You must be a recipient of the Post-9/11 GI Bill or Fry Scholarship to be eligible for this award, which acts as an extension to expiring benefits of those programs.

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Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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Up to $30,000

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Varies
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The Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship is available to military veterans and their dependents who are pursuing studies in STEM fields. You must be a recipient of the Post-9/11 GI Bill or Fry Scholarship to be eligible for this award, which acts as an extension to expiring benefits of those programs.

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Trustey Family Scholars Program

University of Notre Dame

$25,000 January 01, 2025 See Details

Description

The Trustey Family Scholars Program is available to incoming freshman students at the University of Notre Dame who are majoring in engineering. Selection for this renewable award is based on outstanding academic achievement and service to community. Recipients also participate in an Outward Bound Wilderness Leadership Experience.

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Trustey Family Scholars Program

University of Notre Dame

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$25,000

deadline

January 01, 2025
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The Trustey Family Scholars Program is available to incoming freshman students at the University of Notre Dame who are majoring in engineering. Selection for this renewable award is based on outstanding academic achievement and service to community. Recipients also participate in an Outward Bound Wilderness Leadership Experience.

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Stinson Scholars Program

University of Notre Dame

$25,000 January 01, 2025 See Details

Description

The Stinson Scholars Program is available to incoming freshman students at the University of Notre Dame who are majoring in engineering. Selection for this renewable award is based on outstanding academic achievement and service to community. Recipients also participate in an Outward Bound Wilderness Leadership Experience.

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Stinson Scholars Program

University of Notre Dame

award

$25,000

deadline

January 01, 2025
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The Stinson Scholars Program is available to incoming freshman students at the University of Notre Dame who are majoring in engineering. Selection for this renewable award is based on outstanding academic achievement and service to community. Recipients also participate in an Outward Bound Wilderness Leadership Experience.

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Besio Family Scholarship

University of Notre Dame

$25,000 January 01, 2025 See Details

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The Besio Family Scholarship is available to incoming freshman students at the University of Notre Dame who are majoring in business or engineering. Selection for this renewable award is based on outstanding academic achievement and service to community. Recipients will also participate in an Outward Bound leadership experience.

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Besio Family Scholarship

University of Notre Dame

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$25,000

deadline

January 01, 2025
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The Besio Family Scholarship is available to incoming freshman students at the University of Notre Dame who are majoring in business or engineering. Selection for this renewable award is based on outstanding academic achievement and service to community. Recipients will also participate in an Outward Bound leadership experience.

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Engineering Honors Scholarship - Greenville University

Greenville University

$20,500 Varies See Details

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The Engineering Honors Scholarship is available to incoming freshmen at Greenville University who are majoring in engineering. You must have a minimum GPA of 3.75 and minimum ACT score of 29 to be eligible for this award. Additionally, you must live on-campus.

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Engineering Honors Scholarship - Greenville University

Greenville University

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$20,500

deadline

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The Engineering Honors Scholarship is available to incoming freshmen at Greenville University who are majoring in engineering. You must have a minimum GPA of 3.75 and minimum ACT score of 29 to be eligible for this award. Additionally, you must live on-campus.

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National Space Club Keynote Scholarship

National Space Club

$20,000 November 01, 2024 See Details

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The National Space Club Keynote Scholarship is available to high school seniors and undergraduate and graduate students with definite plans to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. You must be a U.S. citizen to be eligible for this award.

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National Space Club Keynote Scholarship

National Space Club

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$20,000

deadline

November 01, 2024
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The National Space Club Keynote Scholarship is available to high school seniors and undergraduate and graduate students with definite plans to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. You must be a U.S. citizen to be eligible for this award.

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Science Ambassador Scholarship

Cards Against Humanity

$20,000 December 16, 2024 See Details

Description

The Science Ambassador Scholarship is available to women and non - binary high school seniors and undergraduate students who are pursuing a degree in a STEM field. To be considered, you must submit a three - minute video of yourself explaining a topic in science that you are passionate about.

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Science Ambassador Scholarship

Cards Against Humanity

award

$20,000

deadline

December 16, 2024
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The Science Ambassador Scholarship is available to women and non - binary high school seniors and undergraduate students who are pursuing a degree in a STEM field. To be considered, you must submit a three - minute video of yourself explaining a topic in science that you are passionate about.

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McKnight Doctoral Fellowship

Florida Education Fund

Up to $17,000 January 15, 2025 See Details

Description

The McKnight Doctoral Fellowship is available to African - American and Hispanic students who are planning to pursue a Ph.D. in one of the disciplines in the arts and sciences, mathematics, business, engineering, health sciences, nursing, or the visual and performing arts. Fellowships must be used at a participating Florida institutions. ...

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McKnight Doctoral Fellowship

Florida Education Fund

award

Up to $17,000

deadline

January 15, 2025
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Description

The McKnight Doctoral Fellowship is available to African - American and Hispanic students who are planning to pursue a Ph.D. in one of the disciplines in the arts and sciences, mathematics, business, engineering, health sciences, nursing, or the visual and performing arts. Fellowships must be used at a participating Florida institutions. ...

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