QCESC STEM Scholarship

The Quad City Engineering and Science Council (QCESC) provides annual one-time scholarships to high school seniors studying STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) fields. Since 1994, QCESC with its member societies, local businesses, and regional universities have awarded scholarships to students pursuing degrees at accredited four-year colleges or universities, Associates degrees at community or junior colleges, or skilled trades certifications. In 2025, there were 15 scholarships awarded for a total of $30,500. The awards are presented at the Annual National Engineers Week STEM Celebration each February. Applicants must be residents of the Quad City area in the Illinois Counties of Carroll, Henry, Knox, Lee, Mercer, Rock Island, or Whiteside, or in the Iowa Counties of Clinton, Scott, Muscatine, or Louisa.