Scholarships for Women

It wasn't always easy to find scholarships for women, but today there are many sources for free financial aid for women who want to pursue higher education. In fact, currently there are more women than men attending college and opportunities abound for women across many schools and majors. Most noteably, there are some fields where women are considered to be underrepresented - such as in STEM Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) fields. If you happen to be a woman who excels at and is interested in a scientific major or concentration, this could be a great opportunity for you as technical schools work to get more female students on campus and in their labs. Additionally, there are many philanthropic organizations who are specifically targeting this demographic and offer scholarships for women aspiring to careers in engineering, computer science and many other similar fields.

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Many scholarships are created with a specific purpose - whether it is placing females in science programs, leadership positions or advanced degree programs. Many scholarships are intended to encourage female students to not only attend college, but to succeed thereafter. A number of them award students who demonstrate leadership abilities or entrepreneurial spirit prior to attending college. Others reward women who have been out of school and are now planning to return. Similarly, scholarship opportunities encourage women excelling as undergraduate students to consider graduate work, professorships, and other highly-skilled positions. Many scholarships encourage women to try their hand at what might be considered "counter-culture" 50 or 60 years ago when many women didn't even pursue higher education, much less become doctors and engineers.

Check out the scholarships and fellowships listed below for award options you may be eligible for. For additional information about scholarships, grants, internships and fellowships that cater to women, try conducting a free scholarship search.

AAUW Educational Foundation International Fellowships

  • Application Deadline: 11/15/2023
  • Amount: $50,000
  • 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 [...] More

AAUW International Project Grants

  • Application Deadline: 11/1/2023
  • Amount: $7,000
  • We’ve led the fight for fair pay and economic opportunity for women — and the battle continues: Women still get just 83 cents for every dollar paid to a man, and men continue to dominate the top roles and highest-paying professions. AAUW has awarded over $135 million in fellowships and grants to more than 13,000 scholars and organizations in 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and Gaum and [...] More

AAUW Lew Williams Scholarship and Leila Sulkes Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 7/31/2023
  • Amount: $2,000
  • The Freehold Branch of AAUW will award two $2,000 scholarships - the Lew Williams Scholarship and the Leila Sulkes Scholarship - for the upcoming academic year. In order to apply, you must be a female at least 25 years of age; reside in one of the following communities: Colts Neck, Englishtown, Farmingdale, Freehold Borough, Freehold Township, Howell, Manalapan, Marlboro, Morganville; and have a [...] More

AAUW Reading Branch Graduate Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 5/26/2023
  • Amount: $2,000
  • AAUW-Reading Branch has established a Graduate Scholarship Fund to annually award scholarships of up to $2000 to Berks County women who are pursuing full or part-time graduate study at an accredited educational institution. Applicants must be natives or residents of Berks County, PA. The money will be awarded for the following academic year. Academic excellence is expected and financial need must [...] More

AAUW Return to Learning Scholarships

  • Application Deadline: 4/1/2023
  • Amount: $5,000
  • The Lombard Area Branch of AAUW "Return to Learning" scholarship is offered to assist females in completing an undergraduate or master's degree, or a certification program. Students must reside in Lombard, Villa Park, Oakbrook Terrace, Wheaton, Addison, Glendale Heights or Glen Ellyn in order to apply and are continuing college after a significant interruption. Special consideration is given to [...] More

AAUW's Re-Entry Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 4/15/2023
  • Amount: $2,000
  • The Women's Re-Entry Scholarship is awarded by the Poway-Penasquitos Branch of the American Association of University Women and is intended for a woman who is returning to a school of higher education to complete her education.

    Applicants must be female, high school grads or GED recipient 23 years of age or older without a bachelor's or advanced degree. Must live or attend a school in north [...] More

ACF Davis-Kozoll Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 4/7/2023
  • Amount: $5,000
  • The Davis-Kozoll Scholarship was established in 2019 for students seeking a higher education. Student may pursue a master’s, bachelor’s, or associate degree in a science and/or human service discipline without consideration of a planned career location or alternatively students may pursue a degree, technical or vocational certificate, or diploma for use in any planned trade or career in a [...] More

AFWM Ford Emerging Voices Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 5/8/2023
  • Amount: $5,000
  • The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) and Ford Motor Company Fund are looking for promising female undergraduate or graduate students to provide future journalistic content for AWM.

    The winner will receive $5,000, made payable directly to the student’s educational institute in the name of Ford Motor Company Fund. The winning student will receive one ticket to attend the Gracie [...] More

Alabama Golf Association Women's Scholarship Fund

  • Application Deadline: 3/7/2024
  • Amount: $20,000
  • Alabama Golf Association Women's Scholarship Fund recipients must attend an accredited college or university and must be enrolled as full-time students carrying a class load of no less than twelve (12) hours per academic semester or quarter unless written permission is obtained from the AGAWSF prior to the commencement of the semester or quarter. Scholarship recipients must maintain a minimum of [...] More

Alumnae Panhellenic Association of Washington, DC Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 2/22/2024
  • Amount: Varies
  • Take a moment to think about the impact your collegiate experience has had on your life. If you are like most alumnae, being in Greek Life has made a lasting impression and created a lifelong network of friends and sisterhood. Now, you have a chance to help others do the same. Each year, the Washington, DC Alumnae Panhellenic Association presents a scholarship to young women who have demonstrated [...] More

Amber Huber Memorial Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 2/1/2024
  • Amount: Varies
  • 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 [...] More

ANSWER Scholarship Endowment

  • Application Deadline: 3/1/2024
  • Amount: $4,000
  • The ANSWER Scholarship Endowment provides financial support and encouragement to adult women age 25 and older who are raising school-age children (grades Pre-Kindergarten -12) and are seeking to earn a four-year undergraduate degree in the field of their choice (minimum award amount of $4,000), a two-year nursing degree (minimum award amount of $2,000), or a two-year degree in CPCC's Health [...] More

APS/IBM Research Internship for Undergraduate Women

  • Application Deadline: 1/31/2024
  • Amount: $8,000
  • The American Physical Society and IBM co-sponsor two undergraduate research internship programs: the APS/IBM Research Internship for Undergraduate Women, and the APS/IBM Research Internships for Underrepresented Minority Students. The goal of these internships is to encourage women and underrepresented minorities to pursue graduate studies in science and engineering. Any student who identifies as [...] More

Arizona BPW Foundation Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 12/15/2023
  • Amount: $3,000
  • The Arizona Business and Professional Women’s Foundation was founded in 1989, by the Arizona BPW Federation to support the financial needs of women seeking educational opportunities to improve their job opportunities. The first Foundation Scholarship was established in 1990 in honor of past National President, Dr. Dorine Chancellor. Members of the Arizona BPW Federation provided initial funding [...] More

ARRL Helen Laughlin AM Mode Memorial Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 1/4/2024
  • Amount: $1,000
  • 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 [...] More

Association of Women Contractors Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 4/30/2023
  • Amount: $2,000
  • AWC awards numerous scholarships to females entering construction-related careers through the academic track or through an apprenticeship. Both options require residence in Minnesota.

    Applicants must be a female student; a current resident of MN or attending post-high school education in Minnesota, studying construction industry, including but not limited to: Architecture, Engineering, [...] More

Automotive Women's Alliance Foundation Education Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 1/10/2024
  • Amount: $2,500
  • As of August 2022, AWAF awarded $544,500 in scholarships to 216 women pursuing careers in the automotive and mobility industry. We are a 501(c)3 non-profit with more than 200 members from all areas of the industry, at all career levels, working to support one another and other women through fundraising for scholarships and opportunities for professional development, mentorship, and to support [...] More

Beatrice F. Kroesche Memorial Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 2/1/2024
  • Amount: $8,000
  • The Beatrice F. Kroesche Memorial Scholarship is awarded to single parents who are enrolled in either the College of Education or the Department of English at the University of Utah. The selected student shall be in good standing within their area of study, carry a minimum of 12 hours of study and maintain a 3.0 GPA or better. The scholarship may be awarded to an incoming freshman; provided they [...] More

Beta Gamma Recruitment Grant

  • Application Deadline: 2/1/2024
  • Amount: Varies
  • The Beta Gamma Recruitment Grant was established to provide educational resources to female graduating seniors who are planning to enter the teaching profession. Applicant must be a female graduating senior from Boone or Winnebago County who is planning to enter the teaching profession. Applicants must also write an essay about their interest in becoming a teacher. For more information or to [...] More

Betty Hansen Continuing Education/Cultural-Heritage Grant

  • Application Deadline: 8/31/2023
  • Amount: Varies
  • The Danish Sisterhood of America is very proud of its Scholarship and Grants Programs, which are available to members of the Danish Sisterhood and their children, regardless of age. Our scholarships and grants are made possible through generous endowments and memorial funds and are being supplemented by donations from individual members, lodges, and districts of the National Sisterhood. No [...] More

Betty Hansen National Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 3/1/2024
  • Amount: $2,500
  • The Danish Sisterhood of America is very proud of its Scholarship and Grants Programs, which are available to members of the Danish Sisterhood and their children, regardless of age. Our scholarships and grants are made possible through generous endowments and memorial funds and are being supplemented by donations from individual members, lodges, and districts of the National Sisterhood. No [...] More

BPWSOC Voice of Working Women Education/Equipment Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 4/30/2023
  • Amount: $1,000
  • Education or Equipment Scholarships are restricted to female applicants who have permanent residency in Ocean County. All applicants must be 25 years of age or older (and, if applying for the Education award, must be attending school in New Jersey). All who qualify are encouraged to apply. Business and Professional Women of Southern Ocean County (BPWSOC) reserves the right to determine if all [...] More

Brenda Brown DeSatnick Memorial Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 3/15/2024
  • Amount: $800
  • To apply, you must be a female former graduate of any high school in the United States or have attained a high school equivalency diploma (GED). Preference will be given to current residents of Lancaster County, Nebraska, although women in broader Nebraska may apply. The applicant must be a woman over the age of 25, planning to attend a qualified, accredited 2-year community college or trade [...] More

Carolyn Wones Recruitment Grant

  • Application Deadline: 2/1/2024
  • Amount: Varies
  • 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 [...] More

Center for Women In Technology (CWIT) Scholars Program at UMBC

  • Application Deadline: 1/15/2024
  • Amount: $88,000
  • The Center for Women in Technology (CWIT, pronounced “see-wit”) is dedicated to increasing the representation of women in creating technology and in engineering and information technology fields. A successful program for female-friendly engineering and information technology education at UMBC will help make UMBC a destination for women (and their allies) interested in technical careers and serve [...] More

Central California Asian Pacific Women Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 4/30/2023
  • Amount: Varies
  • CCAPW scholarships provide financial assistance to Asian and Pacific Islander (API) women pursuing higher education who are from the following California counties: Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, or Tulare.

    Applicants will be evaluated based on the following: first generation student, academic achievement, leadership, contribution to API community, and ethnic [...] More

Chris Andersen WomenLead Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 4/29/2023
  • Amount: $3,000
  • WomenLead recognizes the need for diverse leadership in ministry, nonprofits and civic organizations and accelerates the extraordinary leadership of diverse women of faith to lead change by using their talents to educate, advocate, and activate. Two educational scholarships in the amount of $3,000 will be awarded annually to women of Christian faith seeking a Masters or PhD that will prepare [...] More

Civil Air Patrol William E. Hanna Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 12/31/2023
  • Amount: $5,000
  • 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 [...] More

Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region Scholarships

  • Application Deadline: Varies
  • Amount: Varies
  • Through the generosity of our donors, the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region has more than $1 million in scholarships available each year to students from 60 schools, available for high school seniors, college and nontraditional students. The Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region offers numerous different types of financial awards, including corporate scholarships, K-12 [...] More

ConnectHER Film Festival

  • Application Deadline: 6/15/2023
  • Amount: $5,000
  • The ConnectHER Film Festival is an international youth competition that welcomes short films about issues that impact women and girls. Before making a film for submission, please read all of the following entry requirements and FAQs. Films must focus on one of our topic areas listed on our website. Categories include global girls’ education, women and work, ending violence against women, women [...] More

CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois

  • Application Deadline: 4/1/2023
  • Amount: Varies
  • The CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois, the Illinois CPA Society’s charitable partner, provides life-changing scholarships and training programs to deserving accounting students across the state. Funded solely by voluntary donations, these programs are geared toward attracting students to the CPA profession and supporting students who alone cannot keep up with the costs associated with completing [...] More

CSF Fiesta Queen Scholarship and Pageant

  • Application Deadline: 4/30/2023
  • Amount: $3,000
  • The Annual Colorado State Fair Fiesta Queen Pageant selects an ambassador to represent the diverse Hispanic community and culture for the Colorado State Fair and provides scholarships to select highly qualified young women who will act as the Colorado State Fair Fiesta Queen and her Court.

    The Fiesta Committee will award a grand prize scholarship in the amount of $3,000 to the Fiesta Queen, [...] More

CWGCS Fellowship on Women & Public Policy

  • Application Deadline: 8/15/2023
  • Amount: $10,000
  • Are you a graduate student or mid-career professional seeking to develop and strengthen your leadership skills and broaden your public policy knowledge? Are you committed to positive social change and to advancing the well-being of all New Yorkers? If so, the Center for Women in Government & Civil Society invites you to apply to its Fellowship on Women & Public Policy program. Since 1983, the [...] More

Daughters of the Cincinnati Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 2/15/2024
  • Amount: $20,000
  • The Daughters of the Cincinnati have contributed generously to the scholarship fund for over a century. Applicants must be daughters of career commissioned officers in the United States military. If eligible, applicants apply during their senior year in high school. The application process includes an essay, secondary school report, a letter of recommendation from a member of the applicant’s [...] More

Deborah Jean Rydberg Memorial Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 2/1/2024
  • Amount: Varies
  • 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 [...] More

Dr Barbara Odom-Wesley Spirit of Achievement Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 2/14/2024
  • Amount: $3,000
  • Each year, the Arlington Foundation for Excellence in Education awards a variety of scholarships to high school and college/career students. Eligibility requirements are listed on each scholarship application. To be considered for a scholarship, the application and all supporting materials must be submitted by the stated deadline. The Arlington Foundation for Excellence in Education offers [...] More

Dr. Gussie M. Ware Memorial Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 2/1/2024
  • Amount: Varies
  • 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 [...] More

Dr. Wynetta A. Frazier "Sister to Sister" Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 3/1/2024
  • Amount: $1,000
  • The Wynetta A. Frazier "Sister-to-Sister" Scholarship was created to provide financial assistance to mature African American women in their pursuit of post-secondary education. An applicant must be a returning student, whose education was interrupted by family responsibilities or other personal demands and is now ready to complete college, or one who is entering college for the first time because [...] More

Elizabeth Garde National Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 3/1/2024
  • Amount: $850
  • The Danish Sisterhood of America is very proud of its Scholarship and Grants Programs, which are available to members of the Danish Sisterhood and their children, regardless of age. Our scholarships and grants are made possible through generous endowments and memorial funds and are being supplemented by donations from individual members, lodges, and districts of the National Sisterhood. No [...] More

Ellen M. Cherry-Delawder Memorial Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 1/30/2024
  • Amount: Varies
  • Welcome to Financial Aid services for Howard Community College. We pride ourselves in providing tremendous value for your education investment, and we do everything we can to help you find ways to ensure that a college education is within reach. Helping you achieve your goals starts with helping you identify ways to pay for college. Financial Aid Services here at Howard Community College is [...] More

Elms College STEM Scholarships

  • Application Deadline: 3/1/2024
  • Amount: $40,000
  • Elms College is a modern part of a living tradition established over 300 years ago by the Sisters of St. Joseph — a bold group of devout, progressive changemakers. We are dedicated to providing a rigorous education animated by a community where all are welcome. Elms is a private college that strives to be accessible to all. We believe education is not an end in itself, but a path to discovering [...] More

FWSF Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 3/19/2024
  • Amount: Varies
  • Undergraduate scholarships are awarded to women who will be juniors or seniors in the Fall semester of the current year. Graduate scholarships are awarded to students who will be enrolled during the upcoming Summer semester or thereafter. This includes current students or future students who have been accepted into a graduate business program. Applicants must be enrolled either at the main [...] More

Gertrude M. Cox Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 2/23/2024
  • Amount: $1,000
  • The American Statistical Association (ASA) is the world’s largest community of statisticians, the “Big Tent for Statistics.” It is the second-oldest, continuously operating professional association in the country. Since it was founded in Boston in 1839, the ASA has supported excellence in the development, application, and dissemination of statistical science through the following: meetings, [...] More

GFWC Massachusetts Memorial Education Scholarship for Graduate Studies

  • Application Deadline: 3/1/2024
  • Amount: $3,000
  • Since it was founded in 1890, the General Federation of Women's Clubs has been a unifying force, bringing together local women's clubs from around the country and throughout the world. Although there is considerable diversity in the ages, interests, and experiences of GFWC clubwomen, all are united by a dedication to community improvement through volunteer service. Throughout their generosity, [...] More

GRCF Hackett Family Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 3/1/2024
  • Amount: Varies
  • The Grand Rapids Community Foundation's Hackett Family Scholarship is offered to a senior at or has graduated from any public high school located in Grand Rapids, Godfrey Lee, Godwin Heights, Grandville, Kelloggsville, Kentwood or Wyoming, Michigan and is a full time undergraduate student attending an accredited college/university or skilled trade school of their choice. Preference is given to [...] More

GRCF Lavina Laible Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 3/1/2024
  • Amount: Varies
  • The Grand Rapids Community Foundation's Lavina Laible Scholarship is offered to a female student entering the 3rd year or above of undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan. Applicants must be a resident of Kent County, demonstrate financial need, and have at least a GPA of 3.0. Scholarship recipients are selected by the Grand Rapids Community Foundation (GRCF) and applicants follow the [...] More

GRCF U-M Alumnae Club (University of Michigan) Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 3/1/2024
  • Amount: Varies
  • Applicants for the U-M Alumnae Club (University of Michigan) Scholarship must be a female undergraduate or graduate level student entering the 2nd year or above at the University of Michigan, with a permanent residency (3 year minimum) in Kent or adjoining counties of Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, or Ottawa. Must have financial need and a minimum 3.0 GPA. For more [...] More

Harriet Fitzgerald Scholarship for Women

  • Application Deadline: 2/1/2024
  • Amount: $10,000
  • If you are a high-achieving young woman looking for a living and learning community where you can develop your full potential, The Sunflower Initiative can help you make a choice that’s right for you. Our renewable annual scholarship can be applied at a women’s college that you choose to attend. In addition to our financial support, you will join a network of accomplished women who are passionate [...] More

Heinlein Society Scholarships

  • Application Deadline: 4/1/2023
  • Amount: $4,000
  • This year we will be awarding four (4) $4,000 scholarships to undergraduate students of accredited 4-year colleges and universities. The “Virginia Heinlein Memorial Scholarship” is dedicated to a female candidate majoring in engineering, math, or biological or physical sciences. The Robert A. Heinlein, Dr. Yoji Kondo, and Dr. Jerry Pournelle scholarships may be awarded to a candidate of any [...] More

Helene M. Overly Memorial Graduate Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 11/21/2023
  • Amount: $5,000
  • WTS attracts, sustains, connects, and advances women’s careers to strengthen the transportation industry. Our success hinges on conducting ourselves in accordance with a set of core values- our operating principles- in everything we do. Together. The WTS Foundation awards scholarships to students pursuing careers in transportation through undergraduate and graduate programs. The scholarships are [...] More

Iota Sigma Pi BP Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 3/31/2023
  • Amount: $2,000
  • To be eligible for the Iota Sigma Pi BP Scholarship, applicants must: be a female high school senior; have formally applied to an accredited four-year college or university in Ohio, with the intent of becoming a science major, intending to pursue a scientific career after graduation (Pre-med and pre-pharmacy/pharmacy are excluded.); have completed (or is in the process of completing) a minimum of [...] More

Irene Adler Prize

  • Application Deadline: 5/30/2023
  • Amount: $1,000
  • The Irene Adler Prize is open to women pursuing a bachelor's, master's, or Ph.D degree in journalism, creative writing, or literature at a recognized post-secondary institution. In addition to the $1,000 US prize, up to two $250 honorable mentions will be awarded. Entry is free for applicants worldwide. (This marks a change from 2017 to 2022, when the prize was available exclusively to U.S. and [...] More

Irene and Daisy MacGregor Memorial Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 1/31/2024
  • Amount: $5,000
  • he 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 [...] More

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: Varies
  • Amount: $8,000
  • 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 up to 32 scholarships of $2,000 each at the district/region level and 6 international scholarships in the amount of $8,000. Applicants must be female students undertaking a business and/or [...] More

Jeannette Rankin National Scholar Grant

  • Application Deadline: 2/17/2024
  • Amount: Varies
  • Our vision is to inspire a better world by empowering women through education. Receiving a Scholar Grant is much more than a financial reward. Grant recipients enter a Sisterhood of JRF Scholars, where they have access to coaching, case management and the support of alumnae and others who are actively transforming their futures. JRF Scholars far exceed their demographic’s national average in [...] More

JLB Young Women Voluntarism Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 4/1/2023
  • Amount: $2,000
  • To be considered for the JLB Young Women Voluntarism Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria: have an outstanding leadership and volunteer record and shows the promise of continued success; reside in Maryland and attends a Maryland public, charter, private, parochial high school or home-schooled in eligible counties; be a female graduating senior with plans to matriculate to an [...] More

Joyce Brocaglia- Executive Women's Forum INI Fellowship

  • Application Deadline: Varies
  • Amount: Varies
  • INI fellowships are merit-based and will be awarded during the admissions application review process. While students may indicate that they are interested in receiving a fellowship, there is no application process for this type of opportunity. Established in honor of the CEO of Alta Associates and founder of the Executive Women's Forum (EWF), the Joyce Brocaglia-EWF Endowed Fellowship in the [...] More

Judith Heavenrich Memorial Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 2/10/2024
  • Amount: Varies
  • Education is vital to the growth and future of every community. Because of this, the Saginaw Community Founda­tion administers a variety of scholarship programs for high school, community college, university and vocational stu­dents. Since awarding our first $500 scholarship in 1987, the Saginaw Community Foundation has awarded more than $8 million in scholarships. Learn more about all of our [...] More

Junior League of the Great Lakes Bay Region Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 2/10/2024
  • Amount: Varies
  • Education is vital to the growth and future of every community. Because of this, the Saginaw Community Founda­tion administers a variety of scholarship programs for high school, community college, university and vocational stu­dents. Since awarding our first $500 scholarship in 1987, the Saginaw Community Foundation has awarded more than $8 million in scholarships. Learn more about all of our [...] More

Kappa Kappa Gamma Scholarships

  • Application Deadline: 2/1/2024
  • Amount: $3,000
  • To help our members in their academic pursuits, the Kappa Foundation grants scholarships to hundreds of undergraduates and graduates every year. As our members strive to make a meaningful change in the world around them, we empower them to reach their full potential. It’s why our scholarships are built on a simple premise: encourage our sisters to reach their educational goals. 

    To help our [...] More

Karen George Chicago Speech Therapy Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 5/1/2023
  • Amount: $2,500
  • In an effort to support the field of speech-language pathology, we are offering a scholarship to select candidates who share our passion for helping children. The scholarship is based on many factors, so do not get discouraged based on your grades or GRE score. Must be accepted and currently enrolled in a graduate program for speech-language pathology, have a clear passion to work with children [...] More

Kris Paper Legacy Scholarship For Women In Technology

  • Application Deadline: 4/15/2023
  • Amount: $1,500
  • The Kris Paper Legacy Scholarship for Women in Technology provides an annual scholarship to a graduating female high school senior or returning female college student who intends to further their education at a two-year or four-year college, university, vocational, or technical school and will be seeking a degree in a technology-related field.

    The students eligible for assistance shall be [...] More

Laurels Fund Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 5/15/2023
  • Amount: $5,000
  • The Laurels Fund was established for the purpose of providing scholarships to female students who are pursuing advanced degrees in accounting. Scholarships may be awarded to deserving Ph.D. students who have completed comprehensive exams prior to the previous fall semester. The selection of award recipients is based on scholarship, involving academic achievements in course work and research [...] More

Les Dames d'Escoffier Colorado Chapter Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 4/1/2023
  • Amount: $2,500
  • The Colorado Chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier offers scholarships, available to qualified female students who are enrolled or planning to enroll in an applicable program in the upcoming fall. Applicants must have a focus in a food-related industry (such as culinary, food science, dietetics, nutrition, beverage and fermentation, hospitality and restaurant management, animal science, agriculture, [...] More

Leslie Andree Hanna Medical Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 1/31/2024
  • Amount: $5,000
  • A one-time preferred amount of $5,000 to a deserving female student who is a US citizen 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 [...] More

Lettie Pate Whitehead Scholarship Program

  • Application Deadline: Varies
  • Amount: Varies
  • The Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation's scholarship program awards annual grants for the education of deserving female students with financial need at more than 200 accredited educational institutions in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. In accordance with the will that established the Foundation, grantee institutions use [...] More

Lifetime Adoption Foundation Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: Varies
  • Amount: Varies
  • Many birth mothers take this time to consider what they want their future to look like and to set some goals. If your goals include furthering your education through community college, university, or a trade school, we would like to help. Our scholarship program is available to any birth mother that has placed a child for adoption any time after 1990. (Records prior to this year are difficult to [...] More

M. Hildred Blewett Fellowship

  • Application Deadline: 6/1/2023
  • Amount: $45,000
  • The M. Hildred Blewett Fellowship is offered to female students to enable women to return to physics research careers after having had to interrupt those careers. The fellowship consists of a one-year award of up to $45,000. Allowed expenses include dependent care (limited to 50% of the award), salary, travel, equipment, and tuition and fees. Overhead charges by the institution are not allowed. [...] More

Mamie Earl Sells Scholarship Fund

  • Application Deadline: 1/18/2024
  • Amount: Varies
  • 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 [...] More

Marian Othmer Schultz Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 3/1/2024
  • Amount: $1,500
  • The Nebraska Academy of Sciences collegiate scholarship in memory of C. Bertrand and Marian Othmer Schultz will be offered to a Junior or Senior enrolled in an accredited college or university in the state of Nebraska. The applicant must have a declared major in a natural science discipline (chemistry, physics, biology, geology) and be anticipating a career in a science related industry, science [...] More

Mildred C. Hanson SIOR Memorial Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 10/31/2023
  • Amount: $8,000
  • 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. The Mildred C. (Millie) Hanson, SIOR Memorial Fund, which was established to honor and support women in [...] More

Mildred Sorensen National Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 3/1/2024
  • Amount: $1,000
  • The Danish Sisterhood of America is very proud of its Scholarship and Grants Programs, which are available to members of the Danish Sisterhood and their children, regardless of age. Our scholarships and grants are made possible through generous endowments and memorial funds and are being supplemented by donations from individual members, lodges, and districts of the National Sisterhood. No [...] More

NDSGC Lillian Goettler Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 2/15/2024
  • Amount: $2,500
  • The NDSGC has established the prestigious Lillian Goettler Space Grant Award for a female student at North Dakota State University. Applicants must be majoring in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) field, provide transcripts that demonstrate a 3.5 GPA, and be US citizens. Applicants will ideally be involved in a research project of NASA relevance. Undergraduate and graduate [...] More

NDSGC Pearl I. Young Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 2/15/2024
  • Amount: $2,500
  • The NDSGC has established the prestigious Pearl I. Young Space Grant Award for a student at the University of North Dakota. Applicants will ideally be involved in a research project of NASA relevance. Eligible applicants must have a female gender identity or outside the gender binary, be majoring in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) field, provide transcripts that [...] More

Nebraska Democratic Women's Caucus Inspiring Women Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 7/1/2023
  • Amount: $500
  • Helen Boosalis was an inspiration to Nebraska Women. The Nebraska Democratic Women’s Caucus (NDWC) wanted to find a way to honor her while encouraging tomorrow’s female political leaders and established $500 scholarships awarded to Nebraska Democratic women who are active in their communities and progressive politics. The Nebraska Democratic Women's Caucus Inspiring Women Scholarship is awarded [...] More

NFWL Essay Student Scholarship Contest

  • Application Deadline: 8/1/2023
  • Amount: $5,000
  • NFWL has a long-standing tradition of supporting young women. Over the years, the scholarship has brought together some of the nation’s leading young scholars for a week of mentorship, learning, and growth. Scholarship winners have gone on to attend top universities, found non-profit organizations, and pursue their dream careers. During NFWL’s Annual Conference, winners spend extensive time with [...] More

Pacific Gas & Electric Company Women's Network ERG Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 2/24/2024
  • Amount: $5,000
  • Employee Resource Groups not only help bring our employees together, but provide an essential bridge of communication to our customers, regardless of culture, age, gender or other defining elements. As part of the support these groups provide to the communities we serve, ERGs offer scholarship opportunities for those pursuing higher education. PG&E and its employee groups offer a wide range of [...] More

Pepperdine University Helen Young Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 2/15/2024
  • Amount: $5,000
  • Helen Young Scholarships are provided to Pepperdine students in the amount of $5,000 each year. Initial scholarship awards are only given to incoming freshmen and transfer students. A renewal application must be submitted annually by students receiving the scholarship to be considered for funding each year. Only a handful are awarded each year to the most committed and active Church of Christ [...] More

Professional Business Women of California Scholarship for Young Women

  • Application Deadline: 1/27/2024
  • Amount: $15,000
  • The Professional Business Women of California (PBWC) is helping the female leaders of tomorrow begin their studies and careers with a community of support. Each year, PBWC is proud to honor female, California high school seniors with academic scholarships. Since 2003, PBWC has awarded nearly half a million dollars in scholarships to deserving young women. Each winner will receive a ticket to our [...] More

Red Thread Foundation Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 2/28/2024
  • Amount: $1,000
  • We are a group of women from diverse corners of the world, ranging from Europe to Africa, from Asia to Latin America. We represent former international students, immigrants, and first generation Americans who have benefitted tremendously from the academic and professional support we have received. Now, we are eager to extend mentorship and scholarship support to women who draw strength from a [...] More

Santa Rosa Ninety-Nines Aviation Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 5/1/2023
  • Amount: $4,000
  • The Santa Rosa 99s Aviation Scholarship awards a local woman pilot who holds at least a current private license, a current medical and a current flight review. Applicants should be planning a career in any area of aviation, with flight training or education in mind and must reside within 150 miles of Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa, CA. The minimum age required is 17 years old. For more [...] More

Society of Professional Women in Petroluem Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 3/25/2023
  • Amount: Varies
  • Our Scholarship application consists of yes or no questions, short answer, an essay, and several document uploads. Before completing the application, please read below to ensure you are eligible and prepared. Please contact us via email if you have any questions about eligibility or the application process.

    To be eligible for the Society of Professional Women in Petroluem Scholarship, [...] More

Society of Women Engineers - Detroit Section High School Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 3/1/2024
  • Amount: Varies
  • The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Detroit Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to Michigan women admitted to accredited baccalaureate programs, in preparation for careers in engineering, engineering technology and computer science. Applicants must be high school seniors from the state of Michigan who are enrolling in an ABET-accredited engineering program at a college or [...] More

Society of Women Engineers - Lehigh Valley Section

  • Application Deadline: 1/29/2024
  • Amount: $5,000
  • 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. Applicants must must be females graduating from high school who reside in areas with [...] More

Society of Women Engineers Scholarships

  • Application Deadline: Varies
  • Amount: Varies
  • For more than seven decades, SWE has given women engineers a unique place and voice within the engineering industry. Our organization is centered around a passion for our members’ success and continues to evolve with the challenges and opportunities reflected in today’s exciting engineering and technology specialties. We invite you to explore the values, principles, and priorities that guide our [...] More

Southern Automotive Womens Forum Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 3/20/2023
  • Amount: $5,000
  • The SAWF Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to women enrolled or enrolling in a STEM field at an accredited two-year technical program, four-year undergraduate program, or a graduate program who have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA, with a preference for those interested in the automobile and mobility industry. Applicants must be female high school seniors or graduates enrolling or [...] More

SVCF Marie A. Calderilla Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 2/28/2024
  • Amount: $20,000
  • The Marie A. Calderilla Scholarship was created to enable women to pursue courses of study that they would otherwise be unable to follow due to limited financial means. The selection committee looks for academic promise, women who have demonstrated a commitment to completing a degree or certificate program or to increasing their work skills, and personal characteristics such as honesty, good [...] More

SWE Golden Gate High School Scholarship Program

  • Application Deadline: 3/20/2023
  • Amount: Varies
  • Each year, the Golden Gate Section of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE-GGS) awards a number of scholarships to young Bay Area students graduating from high school and going on to pursue degrees in engineering and other related degrees. This year, we are happy to announce that we will also be awarding scholarships for incoming or current community college students who plan to transfer to a [...] More

TEDS Helga Henry Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: Varies
  • Amount: $10,000
  • Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (TEDS) is the divinity school of Trinity International University. We offer doctoral and master’s degree programs in Illinois, Florida, Korea, and at extension sites in the U.S. Whichever location you choose, you’ll find a variety of evangelical denominations and theological traditions teaching, studying, serving, and worshiping together. Trinity Evangelical [...] More

The Woman's Century Club Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 6/30/2023
  • Amount: $2,000
  • Since its founding in 1891, the Woman’s Century Club has provided annual scholarship support to deserving women through local colleges and universities. The club continues that tradition by awarding a scholarship each year to an outstanding junior woman student, at a King County college or university, who exemplifies the traditions of female leadership and service that our club’s founders sought [...] More

Thomas D. Urmston Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 3/6/2024
  • Amount: $12,000
  • The Thomas D. Urmston scholarship was established to provide scholarships to female students who are graduating high school seniors attending Harrison County High School who demonstrate significant financial need and have a cumulative GPA 3.0 or higher. Preference is given to first-generation college students. This provides an award of $3,000 that is renewable for up to four years of [...] More

USBC Alberta E. Crowe Star of Tomorrow Award

  • Application Deadline: 12/1/2023
  • Amount: $6,000
  • USBC is the National Governing Body for bowling and a membership organization that provides standardized rules, regulations and benefits. One of the great benefits of USBC Youth membership is the chance to earn college scholarships so you can pursue your dreams. More than $6 million in annual scholarships are awarded to youth bowlers each season based on academic, leadership and on-lane [...] More

UWF Elmira K. Beyer Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 3/10/2024
  • Amount: $11,000
  • The UWF Elmira K. Beyer Scholarship is intended for Jefferson County women who have begun but not completed their university education. Applicants must be attending accredited four-year college/university or graduate school. Applicant must have been a resident of East Jefferson County for the previous two years, and have completed at least one year of prior undergraduate study. Running Start and [...] More

Villa Park Junior Women’s Club Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 4/15/2023
  • Amount: $1,000
  • The Villa Park Junior Women's Club Scholarship promotes and rewards women's involvement in a variety of community service activities. Applicants must be a current resident of Villa Park, high school senior status, with a minimum 3.0 GPA, and have participated in a minimum of one community service activity for at least two years. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship [...] More

WIFLE Scholarship Program

  • Application Deadline: 5/3/2023
  • Amount: $1,500
  • WIFLE offers several scholarships to talented individuals to meet demands in the field of law enforcement and to foster the professional development of those engaged in Law Enforcement. The dollar amount of each scholarship will vary based on numerous factors. Scholarship Awards may be renewable on subsequent applications. WIFLE scholarships are awarded based on a student’s academic potential, [...] More

Willa Cather Scholarships

  • Application Deadline: Varies
  • Amount: $3,000
  • The Willa Cather Foundation—formerly the Willa Cather Pioneer Memorial—is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing the work of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Willa Cather and preserving the historical settings and archival material associated with her life and writings. Since its founding in 1955, the Foundation has been headquartered in Cather's hometown of rural Red Cloud, [...] More

Wilmington Women in Business Fresh Start Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 5/15/2023
  • Amount: Varies
  • The Fresh Start Scholarship Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) organization, was established by the Wilmington Women in Business in 1996 to provide financial incentive and mentoring assistance to a woman returning to school to improve her life and opportunities.

    Candidates must be a female U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident, be at least 20 years of age and have a high school diploma or G.E.D, have had [...] More

Women Empowering Women Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 10/3/2023
  • Amount: $500
  • 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 [...] More

Women Giving to Women Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 2/10/2024
  • Amount: Varies
  • Education is vital to the growth and future of every community. Because of this, the Saginaw Community Founda­tion administers a variety of scholarship programs for high school, community college, university and vocational stu­dents. Since awarding our first $500 scholarship in 1987, the Saginaw Community Foundation has awarded more than $8 million in scholarships. Learn more about all of our [...] More

Women in Aerospace Foundation Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 6/21/2023
  • Amount: $2,000
  • Women in Aerospace Foundation, Inc. encourages young women interested in a career in the aerospace field to pursue higher education degrees in engineering or science or math. One or more awards will be given to rising juniors and seniors in college, to be applied to the coming academic year. Applicant must be a female undergraduate college student with a minimum college grade point average (GPA) [...] More

Women's Overseas Service League

  • Application Deadline: 3/1/2024
  • Amount: $2,000
  • WOSL- Women’s Overseas Service League – is a national organization of women who have served overseas in or with the Armed Forces. American women who had served overseas with the military forces during World War One founded WOSL in 1921. WOSL, in existence since 1921, has accomplished much during the years since its inception. It still has tremendous potential for continuing community and veteran [...] More

Women's Western Golf Foundation Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 3/4/2024
  • Amount: $20,000
  • The Women's Western Golf Foundation is committed to increasing participation of women in golf and dedicated to providing Women's Western Golf Foundation scholarships to worthy and deserving undergraduate women. Since its inception, the Women's Western Golf Foundation has awarded over $4.7 million in scholarships to more than 720 young women across the country. The Women's Western Golf Foundation [...] More

WTS Leadership Legacy Scholarship for Graduates

  • Application Deadline: 11/21/2023
  • Amount: $5,000
  • WTS attracts, sustains, connects, and advances women’s careers to strengthen the transportation industry. Our success hinges on conducting ourselves in accordance with a set of core values- our operating principles- in everything we do. Together. The WTS Foundation awards scholarships to students pursuing careers in transportation through undergraduate and graduate programs. The scholarships are [...] More

WTS Minnesota Dan Meyers High School Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 10/23/2023
  • Amount: $2,000
  • 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 [...] More

Zonta Club of Madison Young Women in Public Affairs Award

  • Application Deadline: 8/1/2023
  • Amount: $40,000
  • The Young Women in Public Affairs Program is a monetary award program that encourages young college-bound women to participate in public and political life. Award levels are $500 local, $1,000 district and $4,000 international. Zonta International is a worldwide service organization of executives in business and the professions working together to advance the status of women. The awards recognize [...] More

Zonta Club of Washington, D.C. Undergraduate Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 3/25/2023
  • Amount: $5,000
  • To be eligible for the Zonta Club of Washington, D.C. Undergraduate Scholarship, applicants must: have a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; demonstrate financial need; and be enrolled in an undergraduate program at eligible institutions (American University, The Catholic University of America, Gallaudet University, Georgetown University, George Washington University, Howard [...] More

ZONTA Milwaukee Scholarships

  • Application Deadline: 6/15/2023
  • Amount: $1,000
  • Founded in 1919, Zonta International is a leading global organization of professionals empowering women worldwide through service and advocacy. With more than 30,000 members belonging to more than 1,200 Zonta Clubs in 67 countries and geographic areas, Zontians all over the world volunteer their time, talents and support to local and international service projects, as well as scholarship programs [...] More
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Most major tech companies offer scholarships for prospective or current college students. While some of those are geared toward all students, other scholarships are designed to fix the racial disparity within the tech industry. According to research from 2021, fewer than 10% of STEM employees in the workforce are African-American. The Blacks at Microsoft Scholarship aims to close the gap and encourage more Black students to major in STEM-related fields. [...]

Doodle for Google Scholarship

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Scholarship Deadlines Coming Up in Black History Month

February 8, 2023

by Kevin Ladd

It is Black History Month and scholarship season is in high gear. There are so many great scholarship opportunities in February for Black and African American students, we wanted to take the opportunity to highlight several that we feel are exceptional. Ranging in value from $6,000 to up to $60,000, the following opportunities will only be available for between one and three more weeks and then be gone for another year, so don’t miss your chance at these amazing awards. Be sure to keep track of your scholarships as you go; which you have applied for and when their deadlines are and make sure to reach back and let us know if you win one or more of them so we can feature you on Scholarships.com! [...]

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