Society of Women Engineers' Scholarships

Website Eligibility Deadline
scholarships.swe.org/applications/login.asp Undergraduate/Graduate Students Varies based on academic year

About

The Society of Women Engineers' Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to women admitted to accredited baccalaureate or graduate programs in preparation for careers in engineering, engineering technology and computer science. Scholarships are typically awarded in May for use during the following academic year. Recipients are announced in September.

Eligibility

  • The applicant is enrolled in or accepted for a baccalaureate or graduate ABET-accredited engineering, computing, or technology degree program.
  • The applicant is in a position to accept the scholarship in the school year for which it is being awarded.
  • The minimum GPA is 3.0/4.0.
  • The applicant is not the current recipient of a renewable SWE Scholarship (i.e. is not already designated to receive a SWE scholarship payment in the coming academic year).
  • The applicant must be a full-time student, except for reentry and non-traditional applicants.
  • The applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. for some scholarships.
  • The applicant is not receiving full funding for education (tuition, fees, and books or equivalent) from their school or another organization (e.g. members of the Armed Services attending U.S. military academies, students receiving full reimbursement from an employer).

Application Procedure


To learn more about the application process, please visit the above website.

Value of the Award

Scholarships range from $1,000 to $20,000 each.

Contact

230 E. Ohio St., Suite 400
Chicago, IL 60611-3265
877.SWE.INFO or 312.596.5223


Past Undergraduate Winners

2015-2016

Lauren Whitehouse
Class of 2017
Aerospace Engineering

2014-2015

Sarah Pfister
Class of 2016
Aerospace Engineering

Leah Neustadt
Class of 2017
Computer Science
Economics

2013-2014

Mallory Busso
Class of 2017
Biomedical Engineering

2012-2013

Valencia Williams
Class of 2014
Chemical Engineering

2011-2012

Rachel Craft
Class of 2013
Mathematics

2009-2010

Faith Bazley
Class of 2010
Biomedical Engineering

2008-2009

Michelle Sing
Class of 2011
Polymer Science and Engineering

Faith Bazley
Class of 2010
Biomedical Engineering

2007-2008

Rosemarie Elefante
Class of 2009
Biomedical Engineering

Janet Siu
Class of 2009
Civil Engineering

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