Scholarship
SWE Scholarships for Women in Engineering
Society of Women Engineers
Award
USD 1Kโ15K
Closing date
Closed
Location
Global
For
Individuals
About this opportunity
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Scholarship Program has been empowering students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in engineering, engineering technology, and related fields for 65 years. With a single application, students are automatically considered for all scholarships for which they are eligible. Each year, SWE offers more than 330 scholarships to students globally, disbursing over $1 million annually. In 2025, SWE awarded over 330 scholarships valued at nearly $1,600,000.
The program supports women pursuing ABET-accredited bachelor or graduate student programs in preparation for careers in engineering, engineering technology, and fields related to engineering. SWE offers three application types: Collegiate/Graduate Scholars for undergraduates entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year and graduate students; Emerging First Year Scholars for students entering their first year of undergraduate study including high school seniors; and India Scholars for students at select schools in India.
The scholarship program is supported by numerous endowed scholarships from donors including memorial funds, corporate sponsors, and individual contributions. Notable scholarships include the Ada I Pressman Memorial Scholarship, Admiral Grace Murray Hopper Scholarship, Lillian Moller Gilbreth Memorial Scholarship, and many others honoring pioneering women engineers.
12 - 13 mo
330 awards
Who can apply
Applicant Types
individual
Organization Types
academic
Project Locations
๐บ๐ธ United States
๐ฎ๐ณ India
Region
Global
Gender
female
Priority Groups
women_in_stem
How to apply
Stages
- 1 single_stage
Required documents
transcripts ยท letters_of_recommendation
Review process
Applications are reviewed by volunteer judges who evaluate candidates for eligibility across all available scholarships
Additional benefits
- networking
- career_services