Women in STEM Scholarships: 50 Wonderful Awards for 2023 Students
The Top STEM Scholarships for Women
From 1970 to the current day, women have made significant gains in the workforces of science, technology, engineering, and math. As of 2020, women represent 45% of students majoring in STEM degrees, according to IPEDS data.
Despite all this, men still dominate the fields. As shown in 2021 U.S. Census Bureau data, women make up only 27% of the STEM workforce, and women’s earnings are 84% of their male counterparts. Clearly, there’s still progress to be made.
With that in mind, here are 50 Women in STEM Scholarships to help pay for your college education.
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Scholarships for Women in STEM
Ladies in STEM Scholarship
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Eligibility: Any female high school student in Maine who will pursue a STEM-related program may apply for this scholarship.
Submit: 400 – 600 word essay.
Future Leaders in Technology Scholarship – High School Award
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Eligibility: The scholarship is open to high school students who plan to pursue a degree in computer science, electrical engineering or data science. You must also be a member of an underrepresented group, including: Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, American Indian or Native American, LGBTQA+, and Women.
Submit: 200 – 1000 word essay.
Future Leaders in Technology Scholarship – College Award
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Eligibility: The scholarship is open to college and university students pursuing a degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or data science. You must also be a member of an underrepresented group, including: Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, American Indian or Native American, LGBTQA+, and Women.
Submit: 400 – 600 word essay.
American Water Inclusion and Diversity Scholarship
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Eligibility: Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0+ and must be planning to enroll in full-time undergraduate study, pursuing a certificate or degree in a non-medical STEM or business-related field. In addition, applicants must –
1) self-identify as a member of at least one of the following underrepresented groups: American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, or Female (any race).
2) Be high school seniors or graduates, or current college undergraduates, residing and/or attending college in one of the following states: AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MO, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, or WV.
Submit: Online application, current transcripts, SAT/ACT scores, and a copy of IRS Form 1040.
SNC Women in STEM Scholarship
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Eligibility: Applicants must identify as female; have a GPA of 3.5 or higher; be current high school seniors, college undergraduates, or graduate level students pursuing a degree and career in a non-medical, STEM-related field; and plan to enroll in part-time or full-time undergraduate or graduate study at an accredited four-year college or university for the entire upcoming academic year.
Submit: Online application, current transcripts, and SAT/ACT scores.
MPOWER Women in STEM Scholarship
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Eligibility: Scholarships awarded annually to female international/DACA students who are currently enrolled or accepted to study full-time in a STEM degree program at a program MPOWER supports in the United States or Canada.
Submit: Online application, 500 words or less essay, and resume.
UPS Scholarship for Female Students
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Eligibility: Must be a member of IISE, have a 3.4 GPA or higher, be female, be an undergraduate student, and live in the U.S. and its territories, Canada or Mexico.
Submit: Completed application, transcripts (may be unofficial), 3 references, and optional letter of recommendation.
She Rose in STEAM Scholarship
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Eligibility: Any female BIPOC high school or undergraduate student who has at least a 3.0 GPA and is pursuing a degree in STEAM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Art, or Mathematics) and/or medical illustration, medical journalism, etc., may apply for this scholarship.
Submit: 400 – 600 word essay.
Society of Women Engineers Upperclassmen Scholarships
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Eligibility: The SWE’s Scholarship Program is open to both SWE members and non-members; however, some of the scholarships do require SWE membership. Upperclassmen scholarships are open to sophomore undergraduates through PhD students who identify as a woman, have a 3.0 GPA or higher, and are planning to attend full-time (exceptions are made for reentry and non-traditional applicants).
Undergraduate/community college applicants must be planning to study an ABET-accredited program in engineering, technology, or computing. Masters and PhD candidates must be enrolled or accepted at a school with ABET-accredited programs in engineering, computing, or technology.
Submit: Online application, unofficial transcripts, resume, and 2 references.
Abhi Khune Underrepresented Minorities Scholarship
ACS Scholars Program
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Eligibility: Open to high school seniors and college freshmen through juniors (seniors can apply for their fifth year). Must identify as African descent or Black, Hispanic or Latina/Latino/Latinx, or Indigenous. Must attend full-time, intend to major or are already majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, chemical technology, or another chemistry-related science, and plan to pursue a career in a chemistry-related science.
Submit: Online application, unofficial transcripts, 2 letters of recommendation, and copy of SAR.
Progress Software Mary Székely Scholarship for Women in STEM
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Eligibility: Must identify as a woman, be a resident of Massachusetts and U.S. citizen or permanent resident, plan to major in computer science, software engineering, IT and/or computer information systems, be a high school senior or graduate who plans to enroll or is currently enrolled in an accredited university, and must have financial need. Must have a minimum GPA of 3.2.
Submit: Online application, 2 500-word essays, high school transcripts, 1 letter of recommendation, your resume, and a copy of your Student Aid Report from the FAFSA.
Women at Microsoft Scholarship
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Eligibility: Must be a graduating high school senior who identifies as a woman and/or as non-binary; wish to pursue a career in a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) field; plan to attend an accredited 2-4 year public or private college or university or technical college in the United States (or a US affiliate program); and have a high school GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Submit: Online application, transcripts, 2 letters of recommendation, and 500 words or less essay.
Elvira Alonso Soto Hispanic Women in Architecture Scholarship
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Eligibility: Any female Hispanic student who is a high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate studying architecture may apply for this scholarship.
Submit: 400 – 600 word essay.
Science Systems and Applications, Inc. (SSAI) Academic Scholarship
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Eligibility: Applicants must be students in their sophomore or junior year of college who are majoring in physics or related science and must be undergraduate members of the SPS national organization.
Submit: Online application, official transcript, an outline of courses taken/plans to take, certification of good standing, 2 written statements, and 2 letters of recommendation.
AWIS Kirsten R. Lorentzen Award
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Eligibility: Applicants must be female students in the sophomore or junior year of college who are majoring in physics, including space physics and geophysics, or geoscience. Must be undergraduate members of the SPS national organization.
Submit: Online application, official transcript, outline of courses taken/plans to take, certification of good standing, 2 written statements, and 2 letters of recommendation.
Aysen Tunca Memorial Scholarship
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Eligibility: Applicants must be female students in their sophomore or junior year of college who are majoring in a STEM field. Must be undergraduate members of the SPS national organization.
Submit: Online application, official transcript, an outline of courses taken/plans to take, certification of good standing, 2 written statements, and 2 letters of recommendation.
Palantir Women in Technology Scholarship
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Eligibility: Open to undergraduate students who identify as women and are actively enrolled in an accredited U.S., Canadian, or Mexican college/university during the academic years that the scholarship is awarded, i.e., you must be enrolled in both the current and upcoming academic years. Must be a freshman, sophomore, or junior who is majoring in or plans to major in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related technical field.
Submit: Online application.
Society of Women Engineers Freshman Scholarships
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Eligibility: Open to incoming college freshmen with a 3.5 GPA or higher. Must identify as a woman, plan to study an ABET-accredited program in engineering, technology, or computing in the upcoming academic year, and plan to attend full-time.
The SWE’s Scholarship Program is open to both SWE members and non-members; however, some of the scholarships do require SWE membership.
Submit: Online application, unofficial transcripts, resume, and 2 references.
Women of Color in Tech Scholarship
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Eligibility: Open to high school seniors and undergraduate women who are Black, Latina, and/or Native and are currently pursuing or have completed a computing related degree. A Scholly subscription is not required to apply for this scholarship.
Submit: Unofficial transcript, letter of recommendation, and completed application (submit via email) with a 300 word essay.
Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship Program
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Eligibility: Open to high school seniors with a 2.5+ GPA as well as, freshman, sophomore, and junior undergraduate students with a 2.5+ GPA.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens with current or planned full-time attendance at an accredited U.S. four-year college or university with degree enrollment in one of the following majors: aerospace engineering, computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, mathematics, mechanical engineering, or physics.
Submit: Online application, current transcript, and most recently filed IRS form 1040.
Atkins Foundation Scholarship for Minorities in STEM
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Eligibility: Open to female students and students of African-American, Asian, Hispanic, Native American/ Native Alaskan, and Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander descent. Must be a junior or senior, full-time, day-time student at an accredited and approved college or university; enrolled in contiguous fall and spring semesters, carrying a minimum of 12 credits and earning a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) each semester; and working towards a baccalaureate degree in science, technology, engineering or math, specifically related to disciplines within our industry with at least 60 credits of college work prior to the submission of the application.
These degrees include but are not limited to Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Geomatics, Landscape Architecture, MEP (Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing) Engineering, and/or Transportation Planning.
Submit: Online application, resume, unofficial transcripts, your EFC summary from your FAFSA, 1 reference, and a video introduction.
Women in Technology Scholarship
Chris Jackson Computer Science Education Scholarship
Virginia Heinlein Memorial Scholarship
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Eligibility: Open to female students majoring in engineering, math, or biological or physical sciences. Applicant must plan to attend an accredited college that awards Bachelor of Science degrees as a full-time undergraduate student for the 2023 – 2024 academic year. Open to residents of any country.
Submit: Completed application form, a brief explanation of career goals and personal background, and a 500 – 1000 word essay.
Saswati Gupta Cancer Research Scholarship
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Eligibility: Any female college junior or senior student, or enrolled in a graduate program may apply for this scholarship. Field of study must be medicine or biology.
Submit: 250 – 300 word essay and an updated curriculum vitae or resume that highlights any publications or research presentations given.
BHW Women in STEM Scholarship
Snapology STEAM Studies Scholarship
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Eligibility: Open to female high school seniors who plan to major in any science, technology, engineering, art, or mathematics degree.
Submit: Online application and an essay (word count not specified).
Elevate Women in Technology Scholarship
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Eligibility: This scholarship is open to women who intend to enter a technical or non-technical career that leverages technology to make the world a better place. Students can be at any educational level and field of study.
Submit: 250 – 400 word essay on technology (new or old) that inspires you about the way in which technology can make the world a better place.
Ivey Engineering Scholarship
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Eligibility: Applicants should presently be a senior in high school, transitioning from high school to a college or university, or already enrolled as an undergraduate in a college or university inside the United States.
Submit: 800 – 1000 word essay, contact info, and a headshot of yourself.
Bernard Harris Scholarship Program
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Eligibility: Open to African American and Hispanic high school seniors pursuing STEM-related fields in college next fall.
Submit: Completed application.
Young Women in STEM Scholarship
Cap Lathrop Scholarship
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Eligibility: Open to all eligible and qualified Alaska Natives, with preference given to enrollees/direct lineal descendants of Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) who are majoring in broadcast, telecommunications, business, engineering, journalism, and other media-related fields. Must be enrolled as a full-time student, have a 3.0 GPA or higher, and intend to work in Alaska in the broadcast/telecommunications industry in some capacity upon completion of the degree program.
Submit: Completed paper application (available May 1st).
M. Hildred Blewett Fellowship
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Eligibility: The purpose of this fellowship award is to enable women to return to physics research careers after having had to interrupt those careers. Applicant must currently be a U.S. or Canadian citizen or legal resident, or resident alien eligible to work in the United States or Canada; have completed work toward a PhD; and provide written from a U.S. or Canadian institution that the applicant will have institutional affiliation during the tenure of the grant. Institutional affiliation at the time of application is not necessary.
Submit: Online application, 1 – 3 letters of recommendation, and letter of institutional support.
PG&E Better Together STEM Scholarship Program
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Eligibility: Open to graduating high school seniors, current college students, veterans, and adults returning to school who plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study in an eligible STEM field at an accredited four-year college or university in California or Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) in the United States. Students must be California residents and PG&E customers at the time of application.
Eligible majors include: engineering (electrical, mechanical, industrial, environmental, power and/or energy), computer science/information systems/cyber security, and environmental sciences.
Submit: Online application (available in April).
PixelPlex Bi-Annual STEM Scholarship
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Eligibility: Open to students pursuing further education in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), as well as economics and business. At the date of the award, you must be enrolled (or accepted with plans to attend) in a college or university in the United States.
Submit: Online application and 1200+ word essay.
Women in Aerospace Foundation Scholarship
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Eligibility: Applicant must be female, interested in pursuing a career in the aerospace field, have a 3.0 GPA or higher, and be a rising junior or senior working towards a bachelor’s degree in engineering, math, or science. Must have completed at least two and a half academic years of full-time college work at the time of application and must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university in the United States or its territories and plan to be enrolled in the subsequent academic year.
Submit: Completed application, high school and college transcripts, 2 letters of recommendation, and a 500 – 1000 word essay.
Jacques Borges Memorial Scholarship
ABC Humane Wildlife Academic Scholarship for Women
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Eligibility: Open to students who identify as female and are currently enrolled at a college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in the United States. Applicants must be studying or planning to study the fields of science (excluding social sciences i.e., economics), engineering, mathematics, or technology. You do not need to be a United States citizen to apply.
Submit: 1000 words or less essay, proof of enrollment, and 1 letter of reference.
Red Olive Women in STEM Scholarship
Atkins Foundation Scholarship for Minorities in STEM
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Eligibility: Open to female students and students of African-American, Asian, Hispanic, Native American/ Native Alaskan, and Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander descent. Must be a junior or senior, full-time, day-time student at an accredited and approved college or university; enrolled in contiguous fall and spring semesters, carrying a minimum of 12 credits and earning a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) each semester; and working towards a baccalaureate degree in science, technology, engineering or math, specifically related to disciplines within our industry with at least 60 credits of college work prior to the submission of the application.
These degrees include but are not limited to Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Geomatics, Landscape Architecture, MEP (Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing) Engineering, and/or Transportation Planning.
Submit: Online application, resume, unofficial transcripts, your EFC summary from your FAFSA, 1 reference, and a video introduction.
AAUW Research Publication Grants in Engineering, Medicine and Science
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Eligibility: Open to women, including people who identify as women. Applicants must be conducting basic research in engineering, medicine, or physical or biological sciences at an accredited institution of higher education or research. Applicants must hold a doctorate degree in engineering, medicine, or the physical or biological sciences.
The grantee must plan to have this research accepted to a scholarly scientific publication within six months of the end of the grant year and be listed as the sole author, senior author, first author, or author of equivalent significance.
Submit: Online application, proof of degree, and project institution form.
DoD SMART Scholarship Program
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Eligibility: Applicants must be a citizen of the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom at the time of application; 18 years or older as of Aug. 1st; requesting at least 1 year of degree funding prior to graduation; able to complete at least one summer internship (multi-year scholars only); and willing to accept post-graduation employment with the DoD.
Must have a 3.0 GPA or higher; be pursuing a technical undergraduate or graduate degree in one of the 21 STEM disciplines, and be able to produce a fall 2023 college transcript from a regionally accredited US college or university OR be pursuing a graduate degree at a regionally accredited US college or university.
Submit: Online application (opens Aug. 1st) and transcripts.
Lynn G. Bellenger Scholarship
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Eligibility: Applicants must be women undergraduate engineering or pre-engineering students who are enrolled full-time in a post-secondary educational institution and pursuing a Bachelor of Science or Engineering degree in a course of study that traditionally has been a preparatory curriculum for the HVAC&R profession. Must have a 3.0+ GPA and/or a class standing of no less than the top 30%.
Submit: Online application, official transcripts, and 3 letters of recommendation.
PixelPlex Bi-Annual STEM Scholarship
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Eligibility: Open to students pursuing further education in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), as well as economics and business. At the date of the award, you must be enrolled (or accepted with plans to attend) in a college or university in the United States.
Submit: Online application and 1200+ word essay.
Science Ambassador Scholarship
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Eligibility: Open to high school seniors and undergraduate college students who are women and pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering, or math.
Submit: A 3-minute educational video of yourself explaining a STEM topic you’re passionate about. (Application opens in the fall)
AfterCollege STEM Inclusion Scholarship
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Eligibility: Open to currently enrolled students working toward a degree in a field of Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics from a group underrepresented in their field of study. Must have a 3.0 GPA or higher.
Submit: Online application.
AfterCollege Engineering & Technology Student Scholarship
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Eligibility: Open to currently enrolled students working toward a degree (AA,AS,AAS, BA,BS, MS, PhD) in a field of engineering, technology, and/or mathematics. Can include (but is not limited to): Computer Science, Cybersecurity, etc. Must have a 3.0 GPA or higher.
Submit: Online application.
AfterCollege Science Student Scholarship
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Eligibility: Open to currently enrolled students who are working toward a degree (AA,AS, BA, BS, MS, PhD) in one of the many fields of science. Science can include (but is not limited to): Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Meteorology, Oceanography, Physics, Zoology, etc. Must have a 3.0 GPA or higher.
Submit: Online application.
Recap of Women in STEM Scholarships
FAQ
How many women go to college for STEM?
The latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics shows that women earned 263,034 degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics during the 2019-2020 academic year.
While there has been a steady increase in the number of women going to college for STEM, they only represent 34% of the total STEM degrees received during the 2019-2020 school year. Men earned 510,937 degrees in STEM fields for the same period.
What does a STEM scholarship mean?
STEM scholarships are college scholarships that are intended for students studying for a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (= STEM).
Wrapping up with women STEM scholarships
So that concludes this post with the best STEM scholarships for women to apply for in 2023.
Leave a comment below if you know of more scholarships I can add to this list!
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