Society of Women Engineers

Approximate number(s) and dollar value: Two scholarships - $250 each

General description with eligibility criteria:
Two Scholarships given to SWE member with one or more terms remaining at Ohio State University, Ohio University, Marietta College, or another university in the Central Ohio Region.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be a female in SWE with one or more terms of school remaining.
• Must be pursuing an engineering or computer science degree at Ohio State University, Ohio University, Marrieta College, or another university in the Central Ohio Region.
• Must submit entire application by email by 10:00 pm on May 1, 2013. Applications emailed after 10pm on May 1, 2013 will not be considered.
• Must include unofficial transcripts with application. Applications without transcripts will not be considered.
• Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0.

Contact:
Elizabeth Terrien
Central Ohio SWE president
Email: centralohioswe@gmail.com
Website: http://www.swe.org/regiong/centralohio/

Download an application

Two $1,500 and one $1,000 scholarships are given to female high school seniors.

Contact:
Sarah Smith
Greatland Section Scholarship Chair
akswescholarship@hotmail.com
www.swealaska.org

The Greatland Section is pleased to offer two $1,500 and one $1,000 scholarships to female high school seniors in Alaska who are planning to pursue a degree in engineering.  Applicants must intend on enrolling in an ABET-accredited engineering program at a four-year college or university

Deadline: Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Learn more about the scholarship and download an application.

Stephanie Kinsey
SWE Phoenix Section Scholarship Chair
azkinsey@cox.net
602.567.1910 ext. 121

The SWE Phoenix Section offers two to three $1,000 scholarships each year. Applicants are reviewed for the following criteria:

• Essay
• Academics
• SWE Participation and other Activities
• Employment History

Applicants shall be students attending one of the following universities: Arizona State University, DeVry, Northern Arizona University, or Embry Riddle University. Students may be undergraduate or graduates of any engineering discipline.

Approximately 2-3 awards @ $1,000 for entering freshmen or junior college transfer students.

Contact:
Diane Beck
SWE Mt. Diablo Scholarship Chair
dianebeck@sbcglobal.net

Each year, the Mt. Diablo Section awards scholarships to qualified women high school graduates and junior college transfer students. Scholarships are awarded primarily on the basis of scholastic achievement, extracurricular activities and a personal essay.  Eligibility is limited to young women who will be going on to attend 4-year colleges or universities to pursue degrees in engineering. Applications are sent out to local high schools in the winter (Jan/Feb) and are due back in the spring (mid-April). Applicants must be permanent residents or attend school in the East Bay/Mt. Diablo area.  Contact the scholarship chair to find out if your residence or school zip code falls within the area. Scholarship applications and eligibility criteria are posted on the SWE-Mt. Diablo website.

One $500 scholarship for undergraduate engineering studies awarded to an entering freshman

Contact:
swe.antelopevalley@gmail.com
http://www.swe.org/regionB/B012/

The Antelope Valley Section of the Society of Women Engineers will administer one $500 scholarship funded by donations from industry and individuals to encourage women to study engineering and to help alleviate the financial burden.

In general, a successful applicant must demonstrate high academic ability and show a keen interest in her professional development in the engineering field by participating in technical organizations, holding leadership positions, conducting research projects, or pursuing engineering and/or non-engineering related work opportunities. She is a problem solver, a committed doer and an effective communicator. She should be an example to other students as a potential leader, both technically and socially. Special consideration will be given to those with unique circumstances and financial need.

One scholarship will be allocated to a female student who has been accepted by an ABET-accredited engineering program.

 Eligibility:

1. Be in a position to apply the scholarship toward undergraduate engineering studies following acceptance of the award
2. Supply all the information, including an official transcript, required for a complete application
3. Meet the application deadline

Every year the SWE-SD awards monetary scholarships to young women enrolling in engineering schools or university engineering programs leading to a first degree in engineering.  Each year the number and amount of our scholarships varies, depending on our corporate and member support.

Please check the SWE-SD website for details: http://www.swesandiego.org/
Contact: scholarships@swesandiego.org

SWE-OC annually awards scholarships to students who attend UC Irvine, UC Riverside, Cal State Long Beach, and Cal State Fullerton.  Our section has seen amazing achievements out of the students at these universities and we are proud to be able to support their engineering aspirations. Please check the SWE-OC website in early Spring 2013 for FY13 scholarships.

Contact swe-oc-scholarship@swe.org with any questions.

Contact:
Katrina Hiramoto
SWE-LA Scholarship Chair
katrina.hiramoto@boeing.com
www.swela.org

Thanks to the generous support of corporate sponsors and our members, SWE-Los Angeles awards scholarships to both undergraduate and graduate female students at the eight SWE-LA umbrella universities (Cal State University Northridge, Cal State University Los Angeles, University of California Los Angeles, Caltech, Harvey Mudd, Cal Poly Pomona, Loyola Marymount University, and the University of Southern California). Scholarships have a minimum value of $500, but the award amount may exceed the minimum depending upon donations and applications.

The Scholarships are announced at the SWE-LA Professional Development Conference, typically held in May or June.  Scholarship applications and eligibility criteria will be posted, and available for download, on the SWE-LA website in early January 2010. 

The scholarships are based on the applicant’s academic merit, engineering interest, job experience, demonstrated leadership, a personal essay and references from teachers/counselors/past employers. A successful applicant will have a keen interest in the field of engineering as evident through grade point average, technical society involvement and research projects. Work experience, particularly if technical in nature, is of importance.