2026 AEEF Scholarship Application

Dear Applicant


Thank you for your interest in the Alaska Engineering Education Foundation (AEEF) scholarships. Through AEEF, the Alaska Society of Professional Engineers (ASPE) funds scholarships for high school seniors who wish to pursue a degree in engineering. Scholarships are awarded state-wide and at the local level in Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau and are funded by the local engineering communities. By submitting this one application, you will be considered for the following scholarships:

- One $2,000 AEEF Scholarship from all state-wide applicants.
- One $1,500 ASPE Scholarship from all state-wide applicants.
- One or more ASPE Regional Engineering Week (E-Week) scholarships that vary in quantity and amount based on fundraising efforts in each of the three state regions: Anchorage, Juneau, and Fairbanks. Anchorage E-Week will be awarding scholarships in two separate regions based on graduating enrollment by school districts.

AEEF scholarships are limited to high school seniors pursuing a degree in engineering. Scholarship recipients must be enrolled in an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc (ABET) accredited engineering program at the college or university they attend. This includes colleges that require completing Freshman and Sophomore core course week before entering an ABET Program their Junior year. Funds awarded will be sent directly to the college/university financial aid office. Should scholarship winners not attend an ABET accredited engineering program within three years of the award, the scholarship may be forfeited.

Guidelines for preparing your scholarship application, including a description of the materials needed to complete the online application can be found here: Scholarship Application Guidelines

Please be aware of the following dates:

- January 26, 2026 at 12:00 Midnight. Application Deadline. All materials must be uploaded or emailed to regional contacts by this day and time.
- February 21 thru 28, 2026. Award Announcements at Regional Banquets either on Saturday February 21 (e.g. Juneau) or 28 (e.g., Fairbanks and Anchorage).

We are pleased that you are choosing a career in engineering and we wish you the best of luck as you pursue your degree!