Are you a woman pursuing a degree in a STEM field? Are you looking for financial assistance to help you achieve your academic and career goals? Look no further! In this article, we have compiled a list of 21 scholarships specifically for women in STEM students. These scholarships are designed to support and empower women in traditionally male-dominated fields, and provide them with the necessary resources to excel in their studies and future careers. So, without further ado, let’s explore these amazing scholarship opportunities for women in STEM!
NSCS Scholarship for Women in STEM – $2,500
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) Scholarship for Women in STEM is annually awarded to four female students majoring in STEM fields. Applicants must be NSCS members and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Recipients are chosen based on their commitment to academics, leadership, and service.
Society of Women Engineers Scholarships – Varies
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) offers scholarships to women studying toward careers in engineering, engineering technology, and computer science. Applicants must identify as a female/woman and be enrolled full-time in an ABET-accredited undergraduate program. (Graduate students are eligible if they are enrolled or accepted at a school with an associated ABET-accredited undergraduate programs in engineering, computing, or technology.) Some non-traditional and re-entry students may qualify as part-time students. Incoming freshmen must have a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.5 out of 4, while upperclassmen must have a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0 out of 4. There is no minimum GPA requirement for non-traditional and re-entry students.
Southern Automotive Women’s Forum Scholarship – $1,000-$5,000
The Southern Automotive Women’s Forum (SAWF) Scholarship is offered to women who are enrolled or enrolling in a STEM field. Students may be enrolled in a two-year technical program, a four-year undergraduate program, or a graduate program that can be used in a career in the automotive industry.
Anne Maureen Whitney Barrow Memorial Scholarship – $8,000 (renewable for 5 years max)
The Anne Maureen Whitney Barrow Memorial Scholarship is one of several scholarships operated by the Society of Women Engineers, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting the education of women in engineering and engineering technology. This scholarship is designated for entering freshmen in engineering or engineering technology. It is awarded every four years and renewable for up to three additional years.
Bechtel Corporation Scholarship – $5,000
The Bechtel Corporation, an engineering, procurement, construction, and project management company, partners with the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) to offer a scholarship for female engineering and computer science majors studying at the following universities: Georgia Institute of Technology, Pennsylvania State University at University Park, Prairie View A&M University, Purdue University at West Lafayette, Texas A&M University, and University of Maryland College Park. Applicants need to be a woman, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and be an SWE member. Applicants need to be in an ABET-accredited engineering program, engineering at SWE-approved colleges and universities, or computer science in a CSAB-accredited program or at an ABET-accredited or SWE-approved institution.
Honeywell International Inc. Scholarship – $5,000
Offered by the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), the Honeywell International Inc. Scholarship is an annual prize awarded to female students interested in engineering. Each applicant must identify as female, be a U.S. citizen, be a SWE member, and meet a minimum 3.5 GPA requirement. Additionally, applicants must be current undergraduate or graduate students studying aeronautical engineering, chemical engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, or petrochemical engineering at an ABET-accredited institution.
Lockheed Martin SWE Scholarship – $2,000
Offered by the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), the Lockheed Martin Scholarship is an annual prize awarded to female undergraduate students interested in specific fields of engineering. Each applicant must identify as female and be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in aeronautics, computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or mechanical engineering from an ABET-accredited institution. Additionally, applicants must be U.S. citizens and meet a minimum GPA requirement of 3.0. Preference is given to applicants from underrepresented groups, those who demonstrate financial need, and those who are willing to intern.
Lydia I. Pickup Memorial Scholarship – $3,500
Offered by the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), the Lydia I. Pickup Memorial Scholarship is an annual award for female students who are interested in engineering. Each applicant must identify as female and be pursuing a degree from an ABET-accredited bachelor or graduate student program with plans to enter or continue a career in engineering, engineering technology, or computer science. Preference is given to graduate students.
Meridith Thoms Memorial Scholarship – $3,200
Offered by the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), the Meredith Thoms Memorial Scholarship is an annual prize for female students interested in engineering. Each applicant must identify as female and be pursuing a degree from an ABET-accredited bachelor or graduate student program with plans to enter or continue a career in engineering, engineering technology, or computer science.
Northrop Grumman Corporation Scholarship – $5,000
Offered by the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), the Northrop Grumman Corporation Scholarship is annually awarded to female engineering students in the United States. Applicants must be undergraduate sophomores, juniors or seniors, or graduate students who identify as female. They must be enrolled in an ABET-accredited bachelor or graduate student program in pursuit of careers in engineering, engineering technology, or computer science. Applicants must be enrolled at California Institute of Technology, California State Polytechnic University Pomona, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, Carnegie Mellon, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, George Mason University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Howard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Purdue University, San Diego State University, Stanford University, University of California Los Angeles, University of California San Diego, University of Central Florida, University of Florida, University of Maryland Baltimore County, University of Maryland College Park, University of Michigan Ann Arbor, University of Southern California, University of Virginia, or Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Additionally, applicants must live in the United States and meet a minimum GPA requirement of 3.25.
Olive Lynn Salembier Memorial Reentry Scholarship – $2,000
Offered by the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), the Olive Lynn Salembier Memorial Reentry Scholarship is an award to help women go back to school. Applicants must identify as female and have been out of the engineering workforce and out of school for a minimum of two years prior to entry. Applicants must plan to enroll in an ABET-accredited bachelor or graduate student program in pursuit of a career in engineering, engineering technology, or computer science.
AAUW American Dissertation Fellowship – $20,000
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) has scholarships for American women who are pursuing full-time study to complete their dissertation. Fellowships are available for students in any field, however, special preference is given to students pursuing research in science, technology, engineering, and math fields, as well as to those researching gender issues in a variety of fields. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, identify as a woman, be in any field of study, be in final year of writing the dissertation, have completed all coursework, passed all preliminary exams, and had the dissertation research proposal or plan approved by November 1, and meet other requirements.
Ralph W. Shrader Graduate Diversity Scholarship – $3,000
Offered by the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA), the Ralph W. Shrader Graduate Diversity Scholarship is annually awarded to high-performing graduate STEM students who are members of underrepresented demographics. Applicants must be women or minority students “enrolled in their second semester and at least two semester-equivalent courses per semester at an accredited college or university in the United States.” Additionally, applicants must be U.S. citizens, meet a minimum 3.5 GPA requirement, and be pursuing a “STEM/hard science” degree.
AFCEA Undergraduate Diversity Scholarship – $3,000
The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) annually offers the AFCEA Undergraduate Diversity Scholarship. Applicants must be women or minority students, be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, be at least second-year college students enrolled full-time in a four-year college or university, be majoring in STEM fields, and meet a minimum 3.0 GPA requirement. Students attending HBCUs are particularly encouraged to apply. Applications will be accepted starting mid-January.
Colonel Kathleen Swacina Scholarship – $1,500
The COL Kathleen Swacina Scholarship Fund awards one female college student a $1,500 scholarship to be applied toward the student’s ongoing higher-level academic education at an accredited four-year school. Community college students in their first two years are eligible if they will continue on to an accredited four-year college or university. Applicants must be: a member of the U.S. Armed Forces or enrolled in a ROTC program, an honorably discharged veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces, or a direct descendant of an AFCEA member or an honorably discharged member of the Armed Forces; enrolled as a full-time college student at an accredited institution attending schools in or residing in the states of Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, and Alabama, including community colleges; maintain a 2.8 GPA; and major in a STEM-related area of study. Each year, the scholarship has two deadlines: the spring scholarship opens in January and closes end of May and the fall scholarship opens in October and closes end of November.
AIAA Lockheed Martin Marillyn Hewson Scholarship – $10,000
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) offers the AIAA Lockheed Martin Marillyn Hewson Scholarship, which is made possible by donations from the Hewson Family Foundation and Lockheed Martin and is available to female students demonstrating financial need. Applicants must be high school seniors or undergraduate students enrolled in an aerospace-related degree program, have a minimum G.P.A. of 2.50 on a 4.00 scale, be a U.S. citizen, identify as female, demonstrate financial need, and show interest in the aerospace defense industry.
Lynn G. Bellenger Scholarship – $5,000
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) offers five one-year scholarships to full-time undergraduate engineering technology students pursuing either a bachelor or an associate’s degree in a course of study leading to a career in HVAC&R. The Lynn G. Bellenger Engineering Technology Scholarship is open only to qualified female students. Applicants must have a cumulative college GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and/or a class standing of no less than the top 30%.
AOC STEM Student of the Year Scholarship – $12,500
Offered by the Association of Old Crows Educational Foundation, the STEM Student of the Year Scholarship is annually awarded to one male and one female student studying in the fields of engineering or engineering technology and interested in working in the aerospace and defense industry. Each applicant must be a U.S. citizen, be registered as a full-time student in sophomore or junior year of undergraduate engineering or engineering technology study at time of application, meet a minimum GPA requirement of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, and show an interest in contributing to national defense.
Raytheon Intelligence & Space Underrepresented Minorities in Cybersecurity Scholarship – $10,000
Administered by the Center for Cyber Safety and Education, the Raytheon Intelligence & Space Underrepresented Minorities in Cybersecurity Scholarship is annually awarded to three students from historically underrepresented minorities in STEM. Applicants must belong to a historically underrepresented minority in STEM, including but not limited to women, Black, Native American, Asian American & Pacific Islander, Hispanic, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities; be a high school senior, undergraduate or graduate student (PhD students are excluded); be U.S. citizens; be pursuing a degree in cybersecurity, information security or similar field; meet a minimum 3.3 GPA requirement; be attending a college or university full-time or part-time; and be attending on-campus or online.
MPOWER Women in STEM Scholarship – Up to $6,000
Offered by MPOWER Financing, which provides private student loans to international and DACA students in the United States and Canada, the MPOWER Women in STEM Scholarship is awarded annually to female international/DACA students who are currently enrolled, or accepted to study, full-time in a STEM degree program at a program MPOWER supports in the United States or Canada. Three scholarships are awarded each year in the amount of $6,000 (Grand Prize), $2,000 (Runner-Up), and $1,000 (Honorable Mention). Applicants must be: at least 18 years of age; female, accepted at, or enrolled in, a full-time STEM degree program at a U.S. or Canadian school that MPOWER supports for the remainder of the student’s undergraduate study and/or for a graduate degree program; and an international student allowed to legally study in the United States (including DACA) or Canada. Applicants need not be MPOWER borrowers to apply for this scholarship.
Science Ambassador Scholarship – Full Tuition (for up to 4 years)
The Science Ambassador Scholarship is a full-tuition scholarship available to women in STEM fields. The scholarship is funded by the popular party game Cards Against Humanity. To apply, students must film a three-minute application video of themselves explaining a STEM topic they are passionate about.
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