SWE Hartford Scholarship Grant

The SWE Hartford Scholarship aims to empower women in engineering by providing a $1,000 tuition award for high school senior female students pursuing a Baccalaureate in Engineering or Computer Science. This initiative not only promotes educational opportunities but also encourages women to excel in traditionally male-dominated fields, showcasing the importance of diversity in engineering. By informing young women and their families about career prospects, the scholarship fosters a supportive community for future leaders.

Objectives
Inform young women, their parents, counselors and the public in general of the qualifications and achievements of women engineers open to them.Assist women engineers in readying themselves for a return to active work after temporary retirement.Serve as a center of information on women in engineering.Encourage women engineers to attain high levels of educational and professional achievement.
Hartford Section Scholarship
The Hartford Section Freshman scholarship is a $2,000 tuition award for high school senior female students enrolled in or accepted for enrollment in a Baccalaureate Engineering or Computer Science degree program.

Eligibility

Applicant must currently reside within the SWE Hartford boundaries and be enrolled full-time for the academic school year 2025-2026.