Society of Women Engineers
Due: Deadline has passed
Amount: $19,000.00
Scholarship Information
Since the inception of the Lillian Moller Gilbreth scholarship in 1959, SWE's scholarship program has consistently upheld its commitment to empowering women to achieve their full potential as engineers and leaders.
By providing financial assistance, this program has helped over five thousand women on their journeys of academic and professional success over six decades. As we celebrate this milestone, we reflect on the remarkable growth and impact of our program.
By providing financial assistance, this program has helped over five thousand women on their journeys of academic and professional success over six decades. As we celebrate this milestone, we reflect on the remarkable growth and impact of our program.
Scholarship Requirements
- GPA Minimum:
- 3.50
- Gender Requirement:
- Female
- Career/Major Requirement:
- Must be planning to study an ABET-accredited program in engineering, technology, or computing.
- Other Requirements:
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- Only candidates who identify as a female/woman.
- Undergraduate/community college applicants must be planning to study at an ABET-accredited program in engineering, technology, or computing in the upcoming academic year.
- You must be planning to attend full-time
- You must not be fully funded for tuition, fees, and books or equivalent.
Accredited programs are based on ABET accreditation for colleges and universities in the U.S. and internationally. The list of SWE-approved programs is the same list as the ABET-accredited programs in engineering (EAC), computing (CAC), and technology (TAC). Visit abet.org for more information.
- Considerations Not Applicable:
- High School of Attendance, Ethnicity, Financial Need, College Choice
Required Documents
- Letter of Recommendation (letters of recommendation must be signed by the recommender before upload) - qty 2 , One faculty reference and one personal reference
- Unofficial Transcript - qty 1 , Must obtain PDF from College & Career Center
- Essay - qty 1 , Topic: Personal Statement
- Scholarship Specific Application - qty 1 , You will need to create an account, and then apply through the website Click here.
Submission Details
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Additional Scholarship Information
To apply, please complete the SWE Scholarship Interest Form for the 2025-2026 Academic Year.
For this application, you are considered "Emerging First Year Scholars" (as that is what you will be when you enter college).