Scholarships for Women

One of the ways organizations, companies, and institutions support women pursuing higher education is through scholarship and fellowship programs. Some programs are designed specifically for women pursuing specific fields such as STEM, Business, etc.

Here are some of those categories and scholarships available in that field:

Women in STEM Scholarships

STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Hi-Tec companies constitute a significant source of these programs.

Scholarship	Description	Application Deadline	Award Amount
Elms College STEM Scholarships	Elms College STEMS Scholarships are for first-year students majoring in STEM degrees at Elms College in a full-time capacity. This scholarship is funded by the National Science Foundation.	Feb 1	$10,000
Southern Automotive Women’s Forum Scholarship	Southern Automotive Women’s Forum Scholarship (SAWF) is for women in a STEM program at an accredited institution in a 2-year, 4-year, or graduate degree. Applicants must be a high-school senior or a graduate. This scholarship is for students enrolled or enrolling in the following states: AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV.	Mar 9	$5,000
ABC Humane Wildlife Control & Prevention, Inc. Academic Scholarship	ABC Wildlife is a woman-owned corporation that believes in diversity if critical in every scientific field. ABC Wildlife accepts applications from undergraduate and graduate women enrolling in STEM programs at accredited universities.	July 1	$1,000

Scholarships for Women in Math

Math is part of the STEM programs, but there are some scholarships specifically for Math majors. Here are some of those scholarships:

Scholarship	Description	Application Deadline	Award Amount
Catharine S. Eberly Center for Women Scholarship for Women in Math & Science	The University of Toledo provides a scholarship for women pursuing degrees in Math or Science. Qualifications include women who have finished 30 credit hours completed towards associate degrees or 12 credit hours towards graduate degrees.	Feb 28	Varies
Alice T. Schafer Mathematics Prize	This is not a scholarship but a prize for women who have shown excellence in the field of Math for students in undergraduate degrees. There is a nomination process for getting selected for this award.	Oct 1	$1,000
Joan and Joseph Birman Fellowship for Women Scholars	This scholarship is for women scholars in mid-career research fellows. The fellowship is awarded to women that have well-established research record in the code area of mathematics	Dec 1	$50,000
Association for Women in Mathematics Essay Contest	Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) sponsors an essay contest for women to write about contemporary women in mathematicians and statisticians. The participants should be in middle school, high school, or undergraduate students.	Jan 31	Varies

Scholarships for Women in Science

The field of science is another area where there are scholarships available for women. Generally, science comes under the STEM programs, but here are some scholarships that are for science only:

Scholarship	Description	Application Deadline	Award Amount
American Physics Society’s M. Hildred Blewett Scholarship	This scholarship is to encourage women to physics research. Women that have finished work towards a Ph.D. in Physics qualify for this scholarship. Women that have seen interruption in their research careers are encouraged to apply.	Jun 1	Up to $45,000
AMWA Young Women in Science Awards	This is an award for women in recognition of their outstanding achievements in science and research. This award is an award on an annual basis for three women in 1st, 2nd and 3rd positions with varying amounts.	Dec 15	$250, $150, $100 for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places.
Iota Sigma Pi BP Scholarship	Iota Sigma Pi awards several scholarships for women in several fields, such as Chemistry. • The Anna Louise Hoffman Award recognizes outstanding research in Chemistry by a woman graduate. The award amount is $500. • Iota Sigma Pi also awards undergraduate woman student for excellence in Chemistry. This award is also $500. • The Gladys Anderson Emerson Scholarship recognizes excellence in chemistry or biochemistry by a woman undergraduate student. This scholarship is for $2000.	Mar 31	Varies

Scholarships for Women in Engineering

The field of Engineering is growing rapidly, with women increasingly attracted to it. Unfortunately, the cost of engineering programs is also growing each year. Some of these scholarships will help you cut down your overall expense:

Scholarship	Description	Application Deadline	Award Amount
Association of Women Contractors Scholarships	Association of Women Contractors provides academic scholarships to women resident of Minnesota that are enrolled in construction-related fields in 2-year or 4-year programs at a community or traditional college.	Apr 30	$2,000
Center for Women in Technology (CWIT) Scholars Program at UMBC	The University of Maryland, Baltimore County’s Center for Women in Technology (CWIT), provides three awards for women in technology. One of the awards is specific for women that are in the computing and engineering major programs. The CWIT scholars’ programs provide scholarships up to $15,000 for in-state students and $22,000 out-of-state students.	Jan 15	$15,000 (in-state students), $22,000 (out-of-state students)
Society of Women Engineers Scholarship	Society for Women Engineers provides financial assistance to women that are enrolled in engineering programs in the undergrad or graduate programs at accredited institutions.	Feb 15 for sophomores and grad students. May 1 for freshmen	$1,000 to $15,000

Scholarships for Women in Computer science

Arguably the fastest growing educational field is Computer Science. Women are increasingly getting into this Hi-tech field, and corporations are seeing a lot of women in their workforce. Computer Science is a broad field with a very high cost. Here are some scholarships that might help you:

Scholarship	Description	Application Deadline	Award Amount
BHW Scholarship	The BHW Group is a mobile app development company out of Austin, TX. They provide a scholarship for women that are in STEM in undergraduate or graduate degree programs.	Apr 15	$3,000
SWISS Scholarship	Applied Computer Security Associates (ACSA) and the Computer Research Association have partnered created a scholarship program for women called Scholarships for Women Studying Information Security (SWISS). The program provides scholarships to women that are enrolled in undergraduate or graduate-level programs in the field of information technology.	Feb 1	Up to $10,000
Women Techmakers Scholars Program	This is a scholarship program that is awarded to women that are enrolled in tech programs. The scholarship is funded by Google, and it is awarded to women based on academic performance, leadership, and impact on the community of women in tech.	They announce this date each year.	$10,000
Adobe Research Women in Technology Scholarship	Adobe Research provides a scholarship to women in undergraduate or graduate-level programs anywhere in the world studying computer science. First-year undergraduate students are not eligible for this scholarship. Students have to maintain a strong academic record.	Oct 31	$10,000

Scholarships for Women in Medicine

Compared to other fields, the cost of medical colleges is really expensive, and it is ever-growing. Apart from FAFSA and other avenues, women can apply for many scholarships if they are a student of medicine. Below are some of those scholarships:

Scholarship	Description	Application Deadline	Award Amount
Haffizulla Family Scholarship	The Haffizulla Family Scholarship is for women that are enrolled in medicine. The student should be actively involved in the American Medical Women’s Association.	Dec 31	$2,000
S. Evelyn Lewis Memorial Medical Health Science Scholarship	S. Evelyn Lewis scholarship is provided to women that are enrolled in any program that leads to medicine or other health sciences. The scholarship is administered by The National Education Foundation.	Feb 1	$500 to $1,00000
AMWA Medical Education Scholarships	American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) provides an award for women students in the field of medicine. The student must be currently enrolled in a medical school, along with their track record concerning the goals of AMWA.	Sep 30 and Dec 31	$500

Scholarships for Women in Nursing

Nursing is an area where women are in the majority. Nursing has many aspects to it, such as BSN degree, MSN degrees, online MSW programs, accredited online psychology masters programs, bridge programs, etc. A lot of them can be done online as well. Here are some scholarships for women in nursing programs:

Scholarship	Description	Application Deadline	Award Amount
Elizabeth Garde National Scholarship	Elizabeth Garde National Scholarship is administered by The Danish Sisterhood of America for women that are in the nursing or medical-related educational programs. The students should be in an undergraduate or a graduate degree program.	Mar 1	$850
NURSE Corps Scholarship Program	Nurse Corps provides a scholarship program for women that in a nursing degree program at an accredited institution. The scholarship may pay the tuition fee and other educational costs as long as the student commits to fulfill a minimum of 2 years of service at a healthcare facility in an underserved community, upon graduation.	Jun 14	Varies
Barbara Rhomberg Excellence in Nursing Scholarship	The Barbara Rhomberg Excellence in Nursing Scholarship is awarded to non-traditional and full-time students enrolled in undergraduate degrees in nursing. Non-traditional students are defined as students who have stopped education after high-school or careers interrupted.	Mar 31	$1,000

MBA Scholarships for Women

There are a lot of business schools in the country. They provide the programs various formats such as undergraduate, graduate, distance learning, online, executive, etc. Unfortunately, all of them are expensive, and the scholarships mentioned below might reduce the total out of pocket cost:

Scholarship	Description	Application Deadline	Award Amount
Forte MBA Fellowships	The Forte Fellow program provides fellowships to women that are applying or already enrolled in an MBA program from Forte’s partner business schools. Selection criteria include providing exemplary leadership in many ways in the academic, community arenas along with demonstrating team leadership and creative leadership qualities. A typical Forte fellow gets an average GMAT score of 695 and has an average GPA of 3.56.	Varies	Varies
C200 Scholar Awards	C200 awards scholarships for outstanding MBA women students based on merit and financial need. The student must be enrolled in an MBA program, displays extraordinary leadership potential, entrepreneurial spirit, and integrity.	Varies	$10,000
Arizona Business and Professional Women’s Foundation Scholarships	Arizona Business and Professional Women’s Foundation Scholarships are awarded to women that are 21 years or older and are returning to school to improve career opportunities.	May 1	$1500
Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship	Zonta International Foundation administers the Jane M Klausman Women in Business Scholarship to help women pursue undergraduate or graduate-level programs in business management. Women that are enrolled in any business management can apply for this program, including online business programs. Students should demonstrate outstanding potential in the field and should be living within the Zonta district or region.	Varies	$2,000
Ellen M. Cherry-Delawder Memorial Scholarship	Ellen M. Cherry Delawder Memorial Scholarship is awarded to women to students with a minimum GPA of 2.0 and pursuing a degree in the business. Preference will be given to women with dependent children and demonstrate financial need.	Jan 31	Varies

Law School Scholarships for Women

Law schools can get really expensive, especially schools that have an excellent reputation. Below are some law school scholarships for women:

Scholarship	Description	Application Deadline	Award Amount
Dorothy L. Weller P.E.O. Scholarship	PEO of California administers this award for women that are enrolled in Law school. Students must be California residents, must have financial need and need to demonstrate integrity, character, academic achievement, and school or community service.	Feb 1	$2500
Horizons Women in Defense Scholarship	Horizons provides a scholarship for women to encourage careers in supporting US national security. The scholarship can be used for law degrees as well. The eligibility for this scholarship is that the student must be enrolled in an accredited university in undergraduate or graduate-level programs, demonstrate financial need, demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career related to national security.	Varies	Varies
Justice Pauline Davis Hanson Scholarship	Justice Pauline Davis Hanson Scholarship is for women n law school, currently enrolled. The student must disclose financial information about dependents, annual expenses, and other financial details.	Jun 24	Varies
American Bar Association Legal Opportunity Scholarship	The American Bar Association scholarship fund provides scholarships to minority students that are pursuing law school. The student must be attending an ABA, Accredited law school.	May 2	$5,000 to $15,000

Scholarships for Women in Education

The education field is very competitive, and many schools offer higher education degrees. Women can take advantage of some of the scholarships mentioned below:

Scholarship	Description	Application Deadline	Award Amount
Alma White – Delta Chapter, Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship	This scholarship is for students in Hawaii, pursuing a career in teaching and education. Applicants must demonstrate a financial need and should be od good moral character.	Jan 31	$1500
Isabel M. Herson Scholarship in Education	This scholarship is awarded to students that are enrolled in an elementary or secondary school educational programs. Students must provide proof of enrollment.	Feb 1	$2,500
Edward G. and Helen A. Borgens Elementary and Secondary Teacher Education Scholarships	Women students that are 25 years or old are eligible for this scholarship. Students must intend to make teaching as careers at an elementary or secondary school level.	Feb 15	$1,500

You may be surprised to learn that, today, there are more women enrolled in Master’s degree programs than men. The National Center for Education Statistics says that, in 1880, women earned only 1.3 percent of all Master’s Degrees in the United States. By 1910, women earned more than 25 percent and, by 1980, almost half. The Russell Sage Foundation reports that after that, the rate of women completing Master’s Degrees began to skyrocket. By 2010 women were awarded roughly 50 percent more Master’s Degrees than men. And women managed to do this by overcoming significant obstacles just to attend college, not to mention enrolling in graduate school.

Here are some scholarships for women in graduate programs:

Scholarship	Description	Application Deadline	Award Amount
AAUW Selected Professions	American Association of University Women (AAUW) provides fellowships to women that are enrolled in a master’s program in Architecture, Computer/Information sciences, Engineering, or Mathematics/Statistics areas. There is an additional fellowship that AAUW provides, which is restricted for women of color, for women that are pursuing a Master’s in business administration, Law, or doctorate in medicine.	Dec 1	$5,000 – $18,000
AAUW Reading Branch Graduate Scholarship	American Association of University Women (AAUW) provides this scholarship to women living in Berks County, Pennsylvania, and pursuing graduate-level programs at an accredited university of are eligible for this scholarship.	May 26	$2,000
Ethnic Minority and Women’s Enhancement Graduate Scholarship	The NCAA has developed this scholarship to increase the pool of and opportunities for qualified minority and female candidates in intercollegiate athletics through this graduate scholarship. The scholarships are for women who are entering the initial year of the graduate program and must be seeking admission into a sports administration or another athletic-related program.	Feb 18	$10,000
Executive Women’s Forum INI Fellowship	Carnegie Mellon University’s Information Networking Institute (INI) partner’s with Executive Women’s Forum (EWF) to provide full scholarships for women entering the INI. The scholarship is sponsored by the Alta Associates. The student should be enrolled in the INI, should have a GPA of 3.25 before entering the university.	Varies	Paid-up to the full tuition amount
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Graduate Scholarship	The Zeta National Education Foundation provides this scholarship to women that are in graduate programs.	Feb 1	$2,500
Amelia Earhart Fellowship	Women that are pursuing graduate-level programs in the field of aerospace engineering or space sciences are eligible for this scholarship. The scholarship is administered by the Zonta International.	July	$10,000
Renate W. Chasman Scholarship	The Chasman award is a one-time award for women in graduate programs at an accredited university. The award is presented in the Spring of each year. Students have to be in the field of STEM.	Jan 30	$2,500
William Robert Findley Graduate Chemistry Scholarship	The William Robert Findley scholarship is for women that are attending a graduate school from an accredited institution and are majoring in Chemistry. The student must have a GPA of 3.25 or more.	Feb 15	$2,000