STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) fields are commonly known as fields dominated by men. But, why is that? Many believe that there's a lack of visibility of female role models within STEM fields. Others believe women need to be encouraged to pursue career paths within STEM fields, starting from an early age.
Bridging the gender gap in STEM fields is top priority to many, which is why there are so many college scholarships specifically for women pursuing studies within STEM subjects.
We want to do our part to bridge the gap as well. That's why we've highlighted some of the many college scholarships for women in STEM fields.
Could YOU be the next woman to break the mold?
Deadline: 3/22/24
Award Amount: $7,000 The Palantir Women in Technology Scholarship is available to female freshman, sophomore, and junior students. You must be majoring in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related technical field to be eligible for this award.
Deadline: 3/28/24
Award Amount: $2,000 The ITWomen Scholarship Program is open to female graduating high school seniors. You must be majoring in computer science, IT, engineering, computer arts animation, game development, or graphic design; and be a resident of Miami-Dade, Broward, or Palm Beach County to be eligible for this award.
Deadline: 3/31/24
Award Amount: Varies The VIP Women in Technology Scholarship is available to female students who are pursuing a career in computer science, information technology, management information systems, or a related field. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award. You must also submit a 1500 - word essay on the following topic: "Choose a technological innovation that you have been excited about and / or been personally involved with, this could be something from the past or present day. Discuss how that technology has changed the world around you or how it could change the world. How would you make that innovation better?"
Deadline: 3/31/24
Award Amount: $3,500 The Invenergy Women's Network Scholarship is available to female sophomore and junior students majoring in computer, electrical, environmental, or mechanical engineering. You must be a U.S. Citizen and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 to be eligible for this award. Preference will be given to underrepresented student populations, including veterans and disabled students.
Deadline: 3/31/24
Award Amount: $5,000 The Women In Stem Award is available to full - time, female undergraduate students who reside and attend school in Texas. You must be majoring in a STEM field, demonstrate financial need, and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 to be eligible for this award.
Deadline: 4/15/24
Award Amount: $3,000 The Women In STEM Scholarship is available to female undergraduate and graduate students. You must be pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to be eligible for this award.
Deadline: 5/15/24
Award Amount: Varies The Julie A. Keil Women in Hydro Scholarship is available to women who are majoring in a discipline relevant to entering the hydropower industry. You must demonstrate academic merit and financial need to be considered for this award.
Deadline: 7/1/24
Award Amount: $1,000 The ABC Humane Wildlife Women In STEM Academic Scholarship is available to female undergraduate or graduate students who are majoring in STEM fields. To be considered, you submit a 1,000 - word essay on the following topic: "Why are you passionate about science, technology, engineering, or math, and how will your pursuit of these fields help preserve biodiversity, improve the health of our planet, or alleviate human suffering?"
Deadline: The scholarship deadline has passed. Check back for the next application window.
Award Amount: $5,000 The Women at Microsoft Scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors who identify as women and / or non-binary. You must be planning to pursue a career in a STEAM field and have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award. A 500 - word essay is also required.
Deadline: The scholarship deadline has passed. Check back for the next application window.
Award Amount: $10,000 The Women in Science Scholarship is available to female students who are entering their final year of undergraduate study. You must have a minimum GPA of 3.0, pursuing a degree in the atmospheric, oceanic, and climate sciences, or a related area of study to be eligible for this award.
Deadline: The scholarship deadline has passed. Check back for the next application window.
Award Amount: $2,000 The Kirsten R. Lorentzen Award is available to female sophomore and junior students who are studying physics or geoscience. You must demonstrate participation in non - STEM activities such as sports, arts, music, or service to be considered for this award.
Scholarships for Women in STEM
Discover college scholarships for women with this list of opportunities.Palantir Women in Technology Scholarship
Available to: High School SeniorsDeadline: 3/22/24
Award Amount: $7,000 The Palantir Women in Technology Scholarship is available to female freshman, sophomore, and junior students. You must be majoring in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related technical field to be eligible for this award.
ITWomen Scholarship Program
Available to: High School SeniorsDeadline: 3/28/24
Award Amount: $2,000 The ITWomen Scholarship Program is open to female graduating high school seniors. You must be majoring in computer science, IT, engineering, computer arts animation, game development, or graphic design; and be a resident of Miami-Dade, Broward, or Palm Beach County to be eligible for this award.
VIP Women in Technology Scholarship
Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate StudentsDeadline: 3/31/24
Award Amount: Varies The VIP Women in Technology Scholarship is available to female students who are pursuing a career in computer science, information technology, management information systems, or a related field. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award. You must also submit a 1500 - word essay on the following topic: "Choose a technological innovation that you have been excited about and / or been personally involved with, this could be something from the past or present day. Discuss how that technology has changed the world around you or how it could change the world. How would you make that innovation better?"
Invenergy Women's Network Scholarship
Available to: College Sophomores & JuniorsDeadline: 3/31/24
Award Amount: $3,500 The Invenergy Women's Network Scholarship is available to female sophomore and junior students majoring in computer, electrical, environmental, or mechanical engineering. You must be a U.S. Citizen and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 to be eligible for this award. Preference will be given to underrepresented student populations, including veterans and disabled students.
Women In Stem Award
Available to: Undergraduate StudentsDeadline: 3/31/24
Award Amount: $5,000 The Women In Stem Award is available to full - time, female undergraduate students who reside and attend school in Texas. You must be majoring in a STEM field, demonstrate financial need, and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 to be eligible for this award.
Women In STEM Scholarship
Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate StudentsDeadline: 4/15/24
Award Amount: $3,000 The Women In STEM Scholarship is available to female undergraduate and graduate students. You must be pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to be eligible for this award.
Julie A. Keil Women in Hydro Scholarship
Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate StudentsDeadline: 5/15/24
Award Amount: Varies The Julie A. Keil Women in Hydro Scholarship is available to women who are majoring in a discipline relevant to entering the hydropower industry. You must demonstrate academic merit and financial need to be considered for this award.
ABC Humane Wildlife Women In STEM Academic Scholarship
Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate StudentsDeadline: 7/1/24
Award Amount: $1,000 The ABC Humane Wildlife Women In STEM Academic Scholarship is available to female undergraduate or graduate students who are majoring in STEM fields. To be considered, you submit a 1,000 - word essay on the following topic: "Why are you passionate about science, technology, engineering, or math, and how will your pursuit of these fields help preserve biodiversity, improve the health of our planet, or alleviate human suffering?"
Women at Microsoft Scholarship
Available to: High School SeniorsDeadline: The scholarship deadline has passed. Check back for the next application window.
Award Amount: $5,000 The Women at Microsoft Scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors who identify as women and / or non-binary. You must be planning to pursue a career in a STEAM field and have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award. A 500 - word essay is also required.
Women in Science Scholarship
Available to: College SeniorsDeadline: The scholarship deadline has passed. Check back for the next application window.
Award Amount: $10,000 The Women in Science Scholarship is available to female students who are entering their final year of undergraduate study. You must have a minimum GPA of 3.0, pursuing a degree in the atmospheric, oceanic, and climate sciences, or a related area of study to be eligible for this award.
Kirsten R. Lorentzen Award
Available to: College Sophomores & JuniorsDeadline: The scholarship deadline has passed. Check back for the next application window.
Award Amount: $2,000 The Kirsten R. Lorentzen Award is available to female sophomore and junior students who are studying physics or geoscience. You must demonstrate participation in non - STEM activities such as sports, arts, music, or service to be considered for this award.
