IEEE Standards education grants for university student design projects:
The IEEE Standards Education Program offers grants of US$500 for students and US$300 for faculty to help with university student design projects that include an industry-standards component. Examples of industry standards include: IEEE 802.11 Standard for Wireless LANS, IEEE 11073 Standards for Health Infomatics, National Electric Safety Code, etc.

IEEE Charles LeGeyt Fortescue Fellowship:
This scholarship carries a stipend of approximately US$24,000 and is awarded to a first-year graduate student obtaining his or her master’s degree in Electrical Engineering at an engineering school of recognized standing located in the United States.

IEEE Computational Intelligence Society Conference Travel Grants:
This program offers a number of travel grants to assist IEEE Student members presenting papers at IEEE NNS (Neural Networks Society) sponsored conferences.

IEEE Computational Intelligence Society Summer Research Grant:
The program offers scholarships of US$1,000 to US$4,000 for deserving graduate students who need financial support for their research during a summer period.

EEE Computer Society Merwin Scholarship:
This scholarship recognizes and rewards active leaders in the IEEE Computer Society Student Branch Chapters. Up to 20 US$2,000 scholarships are available and awarded on an annual basis.

IEEE Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation Society Graduate Student Fellowship:
This fellowship was designed to support graduate research in the area of insulation or dielectrics. Two US$7,500 or three US$5,000 scholarships are awarded annually.

IEEE Electron Devices Society Graduate Student Fellowship:
This program promotes, recognizes, and supports graduate-level study and research within EDS, with at least one fellowship awarded to students in each of the main geographic regions: Americas, Europe/Mid-East/Africa, Asia/Pacific.

IEEE James C. Klouda Memorial Scholarship Award:
The IEEE James C. Klouda Memorial Scholarship awards a scholarship to a qualified undergraduate student who seeks an electrical engineering degree with emphasis in the field of electromagnetic compatibility or a related discipline, from an accredited US university or college.

IEEE Life Members’ Fellowship in Electrical History:
This fellowship in Electrical History supports either one year of full-time graduate work in the history of electrical science and technology at a college or university of recognized standing, or up to one year of post-doctoral research for a scholar in this field who has received his or her Ph.D. within the past three years. The stipend is US$17,000, and a research budget of US$3,000 is available.

IEEE Life Member Graduate Study Fellowship in Electrical Engineering:
This renewable US$10,000 fellowship is awarded annually to a first-year, full-time graduate student obtaining his or her master’s degree for work in the area of electrical engineering, at an engineering school/program of recognized standing worldwide.

IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society Graduate Fellowships:
This program was created to support graduate research studies in microwave engineering. Fellowships are in the amount of US$5,000 each, and the deadline for submission is 30 November annually.

IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society Graduate Scholarship Award:
This scholarship recognizes contributions to the fields of nuclear and plasma sciences. Scholarships are in the amount of US$500 and are awarded annually, with submission deadline on 31 January.

IEEE Photonics Society Graduate Student Fellowship Program:
This fellowship program provides ten fellowships of US$5,000 each. They will be awarded based on the student membership in each of the main geographic regions: Americas, Europe/Mid-East/Africa, Asia/Pacific.

IEEE Power and Energy Society Scholarship Program:
This program is being offered for the second year with scholarships to students. For more details please click here

Current IEEE student competition opportunities

IEEE Presidents’ Change the World Competition.
Show how you can change the world by developing a unique solution to a real-world problem using engineering, technology, science, computing, and leadership skills to benefit your community or the world. Explain how you have made a positive impact for humanity, and you can win.
Winners will receive awards ranging from the grand prize of US$10,000 to runner-up prizes of US$5,000, US$2,500, and US$1,000. Winners of the top prize will also be invited to accept their award in person at the IEEE Honors Ceremony in August 2015.
See official competition rules (PDF, 281 KB) for more information on eligibility, requirements, prizes, judging, and deadlines.
Submission deadline: 31 January 2015

IEEE student competitions

IEEE offers a multitude of student competitions annually, sponsored by a variety of IEEE units, including the MGA Student Activities Committee and various Societies. Take a look at some of the offerings for IEEE Student and Graduate Student members. New contests are added frequently, so check here often.

IEEE Computer Society Student Competition
Humanitarian Technology Challenge
IEEE Student Branch Web Site Contest
IEEE International Future Energy Challenge
IEEEXtreme 24-Hour Programming Competition

Student paper contests

IEEE Societies offer students the opportunity to submit papers to recognize technical, written, and verbal communication skills. These paper contests offer students the opportunity to showcase their technical knowledge through recognition and awards. Frequently, students are invited to attend and present their paper at a conference sponsored by the Society, exposing students to the technical community beyond the university. The ability to network with experienced professionals in the industry is invaluable when students begin their job search following graduation. Review the paper contest offerings by IEEE Societies and Regions and submit a paper today.

IEEE Regional Student Paper Contests
IEEE Power & Energy Society Student Prize Paper Award in Honor of T. Burke Hayes
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society Student Paper Contest
IEEE Computer Society Lance Stafford Larson Student Scholarship for Best Student Paper
IEEE Systems Man and Cybernetics Student Paper Competition

Industry-sponsored student competitions

There are a variety of other student competitions offered by industry partners for students that focus on technical and engineering topics. IEEE is not responsible for any aspect of these competitions and only lists these as a courtesy for IEEE Student members.

P3 Awards: People, Prosperity and the Planet Student Design Competition for Sustainability
Microsoft Imagine Cup
Register for Formula Hybrid Competition
Entries Sought for Solar Splash Competition

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IEEE is pleased to offer a number of Student Travel Grants to assist Student Members in attending conferences and presenting papers. Additional student grant opportunities may be found by visiting an IEEE Conference Web site(s)matching your technical interest.

IEEE Societies Offering Grants

Below are some of the grants offered by IEEE Societies that are designated for Student Members only. To apply, you will need to follow the appropriate link to obtain eligibility and applications.

IEEE Computational Intelligence Society
IEEE Communications Society
IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
IEEE Industry Applications Society
IEEE Information Theory Society
IEEE Instrumentation & Measurement Society
IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society
IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society
IEEE Power Electronics Society
IEEE Signal Processing Society
IEEE Solid-State Circuits Society

IEEE Foundation Student Grants

The IEEE Foundation supports various Education Funds to support the brightest and most capable young minds. To view each grants requirements or to apply, you will need to visit the Education Funds Web page for further details.

1. Spoken Language Processing Student Grant Program
2. Harold Sobol Student Grant Program
3. Grainger: IEEE PES Student Program Fund
4. IEEE Valentin T. Jordanov Radiation Instrumentation Travel Grant
5. Charles DeSoer LiSSA Attendance Grant
6. Ganesh N. Ramaswamy Memorial Student Grant
7. William R. Mann Memorial Student Travel Grant
8. Raj Mittra Travel Grant
9. Michel Goutmann Memorial Fund
10.IEEE Magnetic Society Student Travel Award
11.IEEE Magnetic Society Best Student Paper Award

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Student branches are crucial to the growth and development of IEEE Student members. Student branches create a local network of students and give students the opportunity to meet and learn from fellow students, as well as faculty members and professionals in the field. Student branches offer numerous educational, technical, and professional advantages to IEEE Student members through the special projects, activities, meetings, tours, and field trips. However, these activities and advantages aren’t done without the effort, labor, and diligence of volunteers. IEEE has created several Student Branch Awards to recognize and reward the efforts of these tireless individuals and teams.

All award nominations should be submitted via My Review Room. Please be sure to submit all nominations by 1 February annually in order for your nomination to be considered.

IEEE Student Enterprise Award

The IEEE Student Enterprise Award provides financial help to Student members who are looking to implement an idea for a project. It enables IEEE Student members to work with others on an engineering project, while simultaneously strengthening Student Branch programs. Topics may be of a technical or non-technical nature from research on cutting-edge technology, humanitarian, and community-service programs.
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Larry K. Wilson Regional Student Activities Award

The purpose of this award is to recognize, annually, in each Region of the IEEE, the Student member most responsible for an extraordinary accomplishment associated with Student Activities. The value of a Student member who shows a pattern of dedication and ongoing service to a Student Branch/Student Branch Chapter is certainly recognized. The award is designed to reward a particular event, program, or product of IEEE Student Activities. It is sponsored by the IEEE Member and Geographic Activities (MGA) Board.
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IEEE Regional Exemplary Student Branch Award

The purpose of this award is to provide public recognition of exemplary IEEE Student Branch operations.
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IEEE Outstanding Branch Counselor and Branch Chapter Advisor Award

Aware of the unusual and dedicated efforts of Student Branch Counselors and Branch Chapter Advisors, the Regional and Technical Activities Boards sponsor a cash award to each of the approximately 10 outstanding Counselors and Advisors around the world.
Winners will be those individuals who, through their work as Counselors and Advisors, exemplify the Institute’s commitment to the educational, personal, professional, and technical development of students in IEEE related fields of interest.
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The Darrel Chong Student Activity Award

The purpose of this recognition system serves to change the mindset of our student groups from being number-driven to becoming value-driven and to acknowledge exemplary student activities around the world. The goal is to improve the quality of activities and to foster knowledge sharing among students. Ultimately, the initiative is targeted at improving student-membership growth. This will encourage and motivate students to continue to innovate and implement meaningful ideas.
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