While it was once rare to see women in higher education, now more women than men
are attending
college. Though a lot of progress has been made, inequalities still exist
between men and women. Women still typically earn less than men and occupy a smaller
percentage of high-paying jobs than men. So while women may be the majority of college
students today, there are still many reasons for organizations to offer scholarships
for women to try to close these gaps. Such scholarships can be great news for female
students, as they can help you pursue a career you may not have originally considered,
or to follow your dreams without taking out a lot of
student loans.
Often, scholarships for women have a specific goal in mind, whether it is to get
women into leadership positions, doctoral programs, or currently male-dominated
industries or companies. Many scholarships for women are intended to encourage female
students to not just attend college, but to succeed afterwards. A number of scholarships
for women award students who demonstrate leadership abilities or entrepreneurial
spirit before attending college. Others reward women who have been out of school
for awhile and want to return to advance their careers. Similarly,
scholarship opportunities exist to encourage women already excelling as
undergraduate students to consider graduate work and eventual professorships or
other highly skilled positions. A large number of scholarships for women strive
to propel women into fields like math, science, and technology which still have
a very small percentage of female workers. For example, several scholarships exist
to entice women into careers in
engineering and
business. Specific companies such as IBM and Microsoft also offer scholarships
for women to encourage recipients to apply for jobs with them after graduation.
Glamour's Top 10 College Women Competition
The annual competition honors college juniors who have excellent academic records, leadership experience on and off campus and inspiring goals.
Ten winners each receive $3,000 cash, recognition in an issue of the magazine and a trip to New York City for a gala awards luncheon and an opportunity to meet top female professionals.
For more information about this award, please visit:
http://www.glamour.com/about/top-10-college-women
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Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship
The Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarships are awarded to women studying business at the undergraduate level who have demonstrated outstanding potential in the field. Zonta International offers scholarships in the amount of $5,000. Additionally, at the club level, the Zonta Club of Newport Harbor offers a $1,000 scholarship. The scholarship may be used at any university, college or institute offering accredited courses and degrees.
For further information, please visit
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Possible Woman Foundation International Scholarship
The Possible Woman Foundation International (PWFI) scholarship program has awarded over $100,000 in scholarships since its founding 2001. While each year nearly 2000 applicants apply for the scholarships, we are only able to recognize a small number of winners. The selection committee is focused on identifying special women – non-traditional students whose education was delayed or interrupted, individuals with a vision to succeed regardless of any obstacles that life has put in their way. We are especially interested in recognizing women who give back to their communities and whose goals and desires for education align with their passions.
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Student Award for the Health and Dignity of Women
The Student Award for the Health and Dignity of Women will recognize one student who demonstrates commitment to women’s health and/or the promotion of the rights of women.
Applicants should:
* Hope to improve the ways that government agencies, non-profit organizations or educational institutions support the health and dignity of women;
* Have community service or extra curricular experiences that demonstrate an interest in collaboration, activism, leadership and/or global change; and
* Be a culturally sensitive, open-minded, team player with values consistent with UNFPA’s mission.
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SWE Scholarship Program
The SWE Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to women admitted to ABET/CSAB accredited baccalaureate or graduate programs, in preparation for careers in engineering, engineering technology and computer science.
Grants are announced in the summer (sophomore, junior, senior and graduate students) and late summer/early fall (freshmen and reentry students) for use during the following academic year. Grant payments are made in the fall for corporate-sponsored scholarships and in both the fall and spring for endowed scholarships, upon proof of registration.
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The Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship
Dr. Anita Borg devoted her adult life to revolutionizing the way we think about technology and dismantling barriers that keep women and minorities from entering computing and technology fields. Her combination of technical expertise and fearless vision continues to inspire and motivate countless women to become active participants and leaders in creating technology.
In her honor, Google is proud to honor Anita’s memory and support women in technology with the Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship.
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The Guardian Girls Going Places Entrepreneurship Award Program
The Girls Going Places Entrepreneurship Award Program is an annual initiative designed by The Guardian Life Insurance Company to recognize the enterprising spirit of girls ages 12 to 18.
Guardian grants a total of $30,000 in scholarships, ranging from $1,000 to $10,000, to 15 winners who are demonstrating budding entrepreneurship; are taking the first steps toward financial independence; and making a difference in their communities. The nomination begins annually in September and ends February.
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