For individuals
Students and graduate students
- Scholarships and fellowships, mostly from Societies
- Student travel grants, many supported by the IEEE Foundation
- Student project grants from Societies and HTB
06Dues and rebate
There is no fixed dues waterfall.
IEEE dues are not divided into a guaranteed sequence of amounts for your Student Branch, Section, Council, and Region. The rules use a shared allocation pool and separate eligibility-based rebates.
2025 MGA Operations Manual- 01Core IEEE dues
IEEE Bylaws distinguish core IEEE dues from optional, member-choice dues for technical Societies. Society add-ons are not included in this estimate.
- 0212% MGA allocation
The current MGA manual allocates 12% of member dues to Regions, Sections, Chapters, Affinity Groups, and Student Branches as a whole.
- 03Formula and eligibility
Region allocations use prior-year membership, number of Sections, and relative travel cost. Other geographic units use their own rebate schedule and reporting rules.
- 04Local unit receives and distributes
Subunit rebates, including Student Branch rebates, are disbursed through the Section's bank account. Sections and Geographic Councils manage or transfer subunit funds under MGA rules.
The 12% is an aggregate allocation, not the share for any one member's Branch or Section. A Student Branch rebate is a separate branch-level calculation, not a percentage of the member's individual payment. See IEEE Bylaw I-108 and the MGA allocation rules.
Planning estimate
Student Branch rebate calculator
Use the number of Student and Graduate Student members recorded on 31 December of the prior year. The published formula is US$50 below 50 members or US$100 at 50 or more, plus US$2 per member.
- Below 50 membersUS$50
- 50 or more membersUS$100
- Per member+ US$2
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07Funding and awards
Find the right funding.
IEEE funds individuals and units. Students and graduate students can win scholarships, travel grants, and awards. Branches, chapters, and Sections can apply for event, project, and activity funding.
IEEE Students opportunities
For units
Branches, chapters, and Sections
- Student Branch rebate and SPAx event funding
- Society chapter funds for activities and growth
- Event funds from MGA, Region committees, and Societies
Who funds what
- Technical Societies
- Chapter funds, scholarships, travel grants
- MGA and Regions
- Student and YP activities, Region 10 SAC and EAC calls
- IEEE Boards
- Humanitarian Technologies Board and Educational Activities Board
- Affinity groups
- WIE, Young Professionals, Life Members
- IEEE Foundation
- Grants, scholarships, and fellowships
Society chapter funds at a glance
| Society or group | Fund | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signal Processing Society | Member-driven initiatives | US$3,500 in person or hybrid · US$2,500 virtual | Checked 14 Oct 2026 |
| Robotics and Automation Society | Chapter initiative grant | Up to US$2,000, two cycles a year | Checked 14 Oct 2026 |
| Robotics and Automation Society | New chapter start-up grant | Up to US$500 within 12 months of formation | Checked 14 Oct 2026 |
| Computer Society | Distinguished Visitors Program | Up to US$1,500 speaker travel (US$3,000 road trip) | Checked 14 Oct 2026 |
| Women in Engineering | Initial funding · Special funding | Up to US$200 once · Up to US$400 a year | Checked 14 Oct 2026 |
| Young Professionals | STEP · Local Activity · Meet-up | Up to US$500 · US$750 · US$1,500 (branches: STEP only) | Checked 14 Oct 2026 |
| Computer Society | Chapter grant | Small up to US$500 · Medium US$500–1,000 · Large US$1,000–2,000 | 2024 MD session |
| Computer Society | New chapter start-up | US$150, automatic | 2024 MD session |
| Power & Energy Society | Member-driven initiatives | Up to US$2,000 | 2024 MD session |
| Power & Energy Society | High Performing Student Branch Chapter | Basic up to US$150 · performance up to US$1,000 | Checked 14 Oct 2026 |
| Communications Society | Membership development support grant | Up to US$1,000 | 2024 MD session |
| Communications Society | 2026 Student Branch Chapter Funding | Amount set by review; no cap published on the call page | Call closes 19 Oct 2026 |
| Communications Society | 2026 Twin Chapter Program | Up to US$1,800 across a chapter pair, up to US$900 each | 2026 cycle closed |
| Communications Society | Student Tech Leadership Conference host funding | US$500–US$2,500 per location | 2026 call closed 10 Jun; next call not posted |
| Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society | Chapter/SBC start-up grant | Up to US$500, once within 12 months of formation | Rolling, verify current availability |
| Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society | 2026 chapter initiative grant | Up to US$2,000 | 2026 deadlines passed; next cycle not posted |
| IEEE-HKN | Student Chapter Support Grant | Up to US$250; up to three per active chapter annually | Rolling; HKN chapters only |
| Technology and Engineering Management Society | 2026 SBC Spark Grant | Up to US$100; first five eligible chapters | Rolling; confirm a slot remains |
| Professional Communication Society | Industry-academia research grant | One 2026 award of US$6,000 | 2026 call closed 31 Jul |
| Electronics Packaging Society | Student Branch Chapter subsidy | Up to US$1,000 annually; up to US$1,500 in a new chapter's first year | 2026 Operations Manual; ask for current cycle |
| Signal Processing Society | SPS Day Photo Contest | US$250 additional chapter activity funding for winner | Annual; 2026 window passed |
| Magnetics Society | Graduate Summer School support | Free room and board plus most travel reimbursed for selected students | 2026 cycle closed; 2027 call not posted |
| Education Society | Annual Student Branch Chapter funding | Amount not published | Annual form; confirm amount and dates |
| Industrial Electronics Society | Student Branch Chapter local activities | Up to US$1,000 | 2024 MD session |
| Engineering in Medicine & Biology | Matching funds | Up to US$1,000 | 2024 MD session |
| Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society | Annual chapter funding | Up to US$500 (US$250 for Student Branch Chapters) | 2024 MD session |
| Power Electronics Society | Student Branch Chapter support | US$250 a year | 2024 MD session |
Rows marked “Checked 14 Oct 2026” were confirmed on the official pages linked below. Other rows are as presented in Kerala Section Membership Development sessions (2024); confirm current terms with each Society before applying.
Chapter resources by Society
- RAS: support for chapters
- RAS: chapter resources
- PES: chapter resources
- PES: member-driven initiatives
- SPS: member-driven initiatives
- Computer Society: chapter resources
- Computer Society: Distinguished Visitors
- WIE: initial and special funding
- YP: event funding and cycles
- IEEE Foundation: funding requests
Reviewed funding shortlist
Search covers the reviewed shortlist and the IEEE Students catalogue directory below. Status buttons and the travel switch apply to the shortlist only.
No opportunities match this search. Try a broader term or choose “All”.
Browse the IEEE Students catalogue
All 80 awards, scholarships, fellowships, and grants in the official IEEE Students funding catalogue, sorted by IEEE unit. Each row opens the official listing, where amounts, eligibility, and dates are kept current.
No catalogue listings match this search. Try a broader term, another type, or “All IEEE units”.
Browse official funding sources by IEEE unit
The IEEE Students catalogue is the broadest opportunity index. The official IEEE directory links to 39 Societies; the links below go directly to frequently used program pages.
IEEE official directory: 39 Societies ↗
IEEE Students: all opportunities ↗
IEEE Computer Society: student programs ↗
IEEE Signal Processing Society ↗
IEEE Power & Energy Society ↗
IEEE Communications Society ↗
IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society ↗
IEEE-HKN Chapter Support Grant ↗
IEEE TEMS Student Branch Chapter grant ↗
IEEE Education Society student chapter funding ↗
IEEE Magnetics Society Summer School support ↗
IEEE SPS Day chapter contest ↗
IEEE ITSS conference travel grants ↗
IEEE EMC Society 2027 student competition ↗
IEEE Professional Communication Society research grants ↗
IEEE EMBS ↗
IEEE Women in Engineering ↗
EPICS in IEEE ↗
IEEE Region 10 Student Activities ↗
IEEE MGA rebates and allowances ↗
Local opportunity amounts and dates reflect official pages checked on . Some cycles are not yet published or have conflicting dates, and some programs are restricted by society, country, project, or event. The catalogue directory is a snapshot for discovery, not eligibility confirmation. Confirm every current call on its official page before applying.
08Humanitarian work
Technology for the benefit of humanity.
IEEE does more than fulfil needs; it improves lives. These programmes fund and support members who apply engineering to community problems.
IEEE doing good
EPICS in IEEE
Funding, mentorship, and visibility for engineering projects in access and abilities, human services, environment, and education. The October 2026 call funds selected projects with up to US$10,000.
epics.ieee.org
IEEE SIGHT
A global network of volunteers partnering with underserved communities on sustainable technology solutions. Kerala Section has its own SIGHT group.
sight.ieee.org
Humanitarian Technologies Board
Tech4Good project grants of US$2,500 to US$10,000 for grassroots projects led by IEEE members (2026 call), plus event sponsorship.
htb.ieee.org
IEEE Foundation
Invests in IEEE unit programmes expected to create measurable, lasting impact. Units can submit funding proposals at any time.
ieeefoundation.orgEPICS and Tech4Good amounts are from their 2026 calls, checked on 14 October 2026. Check each programme’s site for the current call.