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SWE Scholarships support women pursuing ABET-accredited baccalaureate or graduate programs in preparation for careers in engineering, engineering technology and computer science in the United States and Mexico. In 2011, SWE disbursed 188 new and renewed scholarships valued at $540,000.
Applicants complete one application and are considered for all scholarships for which they are eligible. See eligibility requirements, below, under "Of Interest."
Scholarship Name |
Class |
Major(s) |
# Available |
Amount |
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Accenture Scholarship
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Sophomore, Junior
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CE, ChE, CprE, CS, EE, ET, IE, ME
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US citizenship required. 2 @ $2,000 (sophomore); 3 @ $2,000 (junior) | |||||||||
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Ada. I. Pressman Memorial Scholarship
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Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Graduate
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All engineering
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U.S. citizenship required. 7 @ $5,000 renewable for 5 years. Availability dependent upon renewals. | |||||||||
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Admiral Grace Murray Hopper Scholarship
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Freshmen
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CprE, CS
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Preference is given to students in computer related engineering majors. 3 @ $1,500 | |||||||||
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Anne Maureen Whitney Barrow Memorial Scholarship
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Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
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All engineering
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Awarded once per renewal cycle. 1 @ $7,000 Renewable 5 yr. max. | |||||||||
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Applied Computer Security Associates Cybersecurity Scholarship (Est. 2011)
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Junior, Senior, Graduate
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CS, SftAss, IS security, cyber security, Cptr security
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Must have demonstrated interest in security, as evidenced by coursework, outside study, work experience, etc. US citizenship req'd. 1 @ $10,000. | |||||||||
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AppNexus Scholarship
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Freshmen
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CprE, CS
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Eligible schools: Stony Brook University (Formerly State University of New York at Stony Brook). 1 @ $15,000.
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B. J. Harrod Scholarship
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Freshmen
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All engineering
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2 @ $1,500 | |||||||||
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Bechtel Corporation Scholarship (Est. 2000)
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Sophomore, Junior, Senior
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ArcE, CE, EE, EnvE, ME
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SWE membership required. 2 @ $1,400. | |||||||||
* Note that the numbers, award amounts and conditions are approximate, since they vary with actual fund earnings and the level of corporate support received during the year. Scholarship renewals, where applicable, are contingent upon continued academic achievement and verification of eligibility.
* Aero=Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Astro=Astronautical Engineering ArcE=Architectural Engineering AutoE=Automotive Engineering BioE=Bioengineering Biomed=Biomedical Engineering CE=Civil Engineering ChE=Chemical Engineering CprE=Computer Engineering CS=Computer Science EE=Electrical Engineering EnvE=Environmental Engineering IE=Industrial Engineering ME=Mechanical Engineering MfgE=Manufacturing Engineering MSE= Materials Science & Engineering PetE=Petroleum Engineering SftE=Software Engineering
* The number of awards indicated is the total for all classes and graduate levels indicated.
