The Shell Technical Scholarship was created to provide financial and career assistance to graduating high school seniors who have expressed an interest in the energy industry and demonstrated an aptitude in mathematics and science.

Shell will sponsor up to 20 one-year awards of $2,500 for selected graduating high school seniors enrolling in engineering or geosciences at universities identified by Shell.

The scholarship program supports Shell’s objective of helping to ensure a qualified workforce in engineering and geosciences disciplines in future years. Workforce development is one of the highest priorities at Shell. Competition for talent is growing and Shell will be at the forefront in identifying young people with the skills to succeed by assisting with scholarships and providing exposure to career opportunities at the company.

To qualify, applicants must:

• Apply online. Applicants will be asked to upload a copy of their high school transcript and standardized test scores, and to provide the names & email addresses for two individuals to provide recommendations on the applicant’s behalf.
• Plan to enroll full-time in one of the following majors (geology, geophysics, physics, chemical, civil, electrical, geological, geophysical, mechanical or petroleum engineering) at a specified institution.
• Be lawfully authorized to work on a full-time basis in the United States without any form of sponsorship.

The deadline for interested students to submit their applications and supporting material is March 15th

Note: The Shell Technical Scholarship for high school seniors is a one-time awards and not renewable.

Scholarship Amount: $2500

Application Deadline: March 15, 2026