Women's College Scholarships, Grants & Fellowships

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• Women in Aerospace Foundation Scholarship

• Amount$5,000
• DeadlineJune 16, 2026

The WIA Foundation is pleased to provide scholarships to those who identify as women, who are interested in a career in the aerospace field to pursue higher education degrees in engineering, math or science. Four merit-based awards of $5,000 each will be given to rising juniors and seniors in college, to be applied to the coming academic year. Scholarship Details Four scholarships of $5,000

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• Automotive Women's Alliance Foundation Scholarships

• Amount$5,000
• DeadlineJune 16, 2026

Automotive Women's Alliance Foundation Scholarships are awarded to female with North American citizenship and a passion for a career or advancement in the automotive, mobility and its related industries. To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants should be already accepted to or enrolled in an accredited collegiate program, with a 3.0 or higher GPA and a citizen within North America.

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• The Woman's Century Club Scholarship

• Amount$3,000
• DeadlineJune 30, 2026

The Woman’s Century Club (WCC) awards an annual $2,500 scholarship to an outstanding female student who demonstrates leadership and service in line with the club's traditions. The scholarship includes a one-year membership in the club. The award is intended to support the recipient’s educational expenses for their final year of study at an accredited college or university in King County,

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• Patsy Takemoto Mink Foundation Scholarship

• Amount$5,000
• DeadlineAugust 1, 2026

The Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Foundation aims to carry on Patsy Takemoto Mink's ideas of educational access, opportunity, and equity for low-income women and mothers. Awardees will be selected based on financial need; personal circumstance; educational path; and vocational, occupational, service, activist, or civic goals. Scholarship Details Up to $5,000 Awarded to low-income

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• Santa Rosa Ninety-Nines Aviation Scholarship

• Amount$5,000
• DeadlineAugust 15, 2026

Each year, the Santa Rosa chapter of the Ninety-Nines International Organization of Women Pilots awards a scholarship to a local woman pilot. The purpose of this scholarship is to provide funds to be used for a specific rating or certificate in flight training and/or continuing education to further the recipient’s pursuit of a career in aviation. Eligible applicants must be at least 17 years old,

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• Betty Hansen Continuing Education/Cultural-Heritage Grant

• AmountVaries
• DeadlineAugust 31, 2026

The Betty Hansen Continuing Education Grant Program supports individuals pursuing part-time studies or cultural enrichment related to Danish heritage. Administered by the Danish Sisterhood of America, the program provides financial assistance to those completing continuing education courses or programs. Scholarship Details Ten total grants awarded annually Five awards given in

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• AAUW International Project Grants

• Amount$15,000
• DeadlineSeptember 30, 2026

To create lasting support around the globe, AAUW awards grants to International Fellowship alumnae who have returned home after successfully completing the course of study for which they received funding. These grants allow alumnae to build on their academic work and implement community-based projects that will improve the lives of women and girls. Grant Details Awarded to alumnae of AAUW

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• AAUW Educational Foundation International Fellowships

• Amount$25,000
• DeadlineSeptember 30, 2026

International Fellowships have been in existence since 1917. The program provides support for women pursuing full-time graduate or postdoctoral study in the United States to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and who intend to return to their home country to pursue a professional career. Applicants must have earned the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree by the application

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• Women Empowering Women Scholarship

• Amount$500
• DeadlineOctober 1, 2026

The Dearborn Community Foundation, Inc., (DCF) is a community foundation, tax-exempt public charity that enables individuals, families, businesses and organizations to fulfill their charitable wishes. DCF builds and safeguards endowments for the community through contributions large and small. The endowment contributions are permanently invested to produce earnings so that these charitable funds

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• ConnectHER Film Festival

• Amount$5,000
• DeadlineOctober 1, 2026

The ConnectHER Film Festival welcomes submissions that focus on issues that affect the lives of women and girls with a special emphasis on amplifying BIPOC voices. Films, be they animated, documentary or narrative, must be related to any of the following themes, all centered around women’s issues: refugees/IDPs, war and conflict, political enfranchisement and power, gender inequality, ending

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• Arab-American Women's Business Council Scholarship

• Amount$1,000
• DeadlineOctober 2, 2026

The Arab American Women's Business Council (AAWBC) wishes to foster the growth and academic achievement of Arab-American Women. The AAWBC established a scholarship fund to provide educational opportunities to females of Arab descent in the state of Michigan and going to attend a school in Michigan. Applicants must be currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate students and will be required to

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• Mildred C. Hanson SIOR Memorial Scholarship

• Amount$8,000
• DeadlineOctober 31, 2026

Established in 2008, the Mildred C. Hanson, SIOR Memorial Fund has generously instituted an educational scholarship program intended to encourage and assist qualified female students in obtaining an education that will lead them into productive careers in the commercial real estate industry (eligible majors include real estate, business or finance). All applicants must be citizens of the United

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• WTS Minnesota Dan Meyers High School Scholarship

• Amount$2,000
• DeadlineNovember 30, 2026

To fulfill its mission of advancing both the transportation industry and the professional women who lead it, WTS International gives members the necessary tools for success. WTS attracts, sustains, connects, and advances women’s careers to strengthen the transportation industry. The vision for WTS is equity and access for women in transportation. To achieve our shared vision of One WTS, we are a

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• WTS Leadership Legacy Scholarship for Graduates

• Amount$5,000
• DeadlineDecember 16, 2026

The Bridgette Beato Leadership Legacy Fund honors the past, present, and future leaders of WTS by awarding an annual scholarship to female graduate students pursuing a career in transportation. Scholarship Details Annual scholarship for female graduate students pursuing transportation-related careers Competitive selection based on leadership, academic record, and

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• ARRL Helen Laughlin AM Mode Memorial Scholarship

• Amount$1,000
• DeadlineDecember 30, 2026

The Helen Laughlin AM Mode Memorial Scholarship is an award with preference given to residents of Texas. If no qualified applicant is identified, preference will be given to residents of Arkansas. If no qualified applicant is identified, preference will be given to residents of the ARRL West Gulf (Texas, Oklahoma) or Delta (Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee) Divisions. Preference is

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• Civil Air Patrol William E. Hanna Scholarship

• Amount$5,000
• DeadlineJanuary 15, 2027

Since Civil Air Patrol’s formation during the earliest days of World War II, this vigilant organization of citizen Airmen has been committed to service to America. Founded on Dec. 1, 1941, to mobilize the nation's civilian aviation resources for national defense service, CAP has evolved into a premier public service organization that still carries out emergency service missions when needed — in

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• Mamie Earl Sells Scholarship Fund

• AmountVaries
• DeadlineJanuary 23, 2027

The YWCA is on a mission. The mission of the YWCA is to empower women and eliminate racism. YWCA Greater Cincinnati reaches thousands of women, men and their families annually through critically needed programs that include two domestic violence shelters and transitional housing; prevention and intervention services; racial justice initiatives; the Career Women of Achievement Event; and the Mamie

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• Irene and Daisy MacGregor Memorial Scholarship

• Amount$5,000
• DeadlineJanuary 31, 2027

The Irene and Daisy MacGregor Memorial Scholarship is awarded to two students of high scholastic standing and character who have been accepted into or are pursuing an approved course of study to become a medical doctor (no pre-med, veterinarian or physician assistant) at an approved, accredited medical school. Renewal is conditional upon maintenance of a GPA of 3.25. This scholarship is also

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• Leslie Andree Hanna Medical Scholarship

• Amount$5,000
• DeadlineJanuary 31, 2027

A one-time preferred amount of $5,000 to deserving female students who are attending medical school. The selection process is based on academic merit with a minimum GPA of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent GPA on the scale used by the applicable educational institution. The recipient may reapply for the scholarship each year, but is not guaranteed the award. All applicants must be citizens of

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• Society of Women Engineers - Lehigh Valley Section

• Amount$3,500
• DeadlineFebruary 1, 2027

Since 2001 a major focus of SWE-LV has been to distribute scholarships for high school senior women who intend to major in engineering at their respective college or university. Scholarship funds are provided by area businesses and all of the work for administration of the program is provided by SWE volunteers. Evaluation is based on academic achievement, extracurricular and leadership

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• Amber Huber Memorial Scholarship

• AmountVaries
• DeadlineFebruary 1, 2027

CFNIL’s scholarship funds were created by donors that recognize the importance of helping students achieve their educational goals, now and in perpetuity. The funds’ creators selected the criteria based on their interests and the community’s need. Many of CFNIL’s scholarships are memorials, which celebrate the life and passions of individuals. The applications are read and scored by committees of

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• Carolyn Wones Scholarship

• AmountVaries
• DeadlineFebruary 1, 2027

CFNIL’s scholarship funds were created by donors that recognize the importance of helping students achieve their educational goals, now and in perpetuity. The funds’ creators selected the criteria based on their interests and the community’s need. Many of CFNIL’s scholarships are memorials, which celebrate the life and passions of individuals. The applications are read and scored by committees of

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• Deborah Jean Rydberg Memorial Scholarship

• AmountVaries
• DeadlineFebruary 1, 2027

The Deborah Jean Rydberg Memorial Scholarship provides educational resources for Guilford High School students to pursue their dreams through higher education. Deborah Jean Rydberg was a coach, friend and mentor to the girls she coached in softball, basketball and volleyball at Guilford High School. Deb knew from an early age that she wanted to get a teaching degree, and she knew just how she was

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• Beta Gamma Recruitment Grant

• AmountVaries
• DeadlineFebruary 1, 2027

The Beta Gamma Recruitment Grant was established to provide educational resources to female graduating seniors who are planning to enter the teaching profession. Applicants must be a female graduating senior from Boone or Winnebago County who are planning to pursue majors in education. Applicants must also write an essay about their interest in becoming a teacher. Dollar amounts will

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• Dr. Gussie M. Ware Memorial Scholarship

• AmountVaries
• DeadlineFebruary 1, 2027

CFNIL’s scholarship funds were created by donors that recognize the importance of helping students achieve their educational goals, now and in perpetuity. The funds’ creators selected the criteria based on their interests and the community’s need. Many of CFNIL’s scholarships are memorials, which celebrate the life and passions of individuals. The applications are read and scored by committees of