SWE Philadelphia Scholarships Grant

SWE Philadelphia Scholarships Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Society of Women Engineers
Amount: US $1,000 - US $2,000
Last Updated: February 27, 2026

Summary

The SWE Philadelphia Scholarships support full-time undergraduate and graduate students in engineering or related fields at local universities, offering financial aid between $1000 and $2000. Eligibility includes students from the Philadelphia and greater Harrisburg areas, with preference for those holding paid SWE memberships and active collegiate section involvement. Selection criteria emphasize academic achievements in STEM, leadership skills, and personal motivations expressed in an essay.

Overview

Philadelphia Section Scholarship Each year, the Philadelphia Section awards scholarships to full-time undergraduate or graduate students in engineering or related fields at local universities. Scholarships are typically $1000 or $2000. Selection criteria include coursework in science, math, and engineering, activities, teamwork, leadership, scholarship, and an essay on personal motivations for pursuing engineering.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Each year, the Philadelphia Section awards scholarships to full-time undergraduate or graduate students in engineering or related fields at local universities. Previous SWE Philadelphia or Society scholarship winners are also eligible.The Philadelphia program supports students in schools located in: Philadelphiathe greater Philadelphia area (including Delaware, Chester, Montgomery, Bucks, and Berks counties) the greater Harrisburg area (including Lancaster, Lebanon, Dauphin, York, Cumberland, and Perry counties).Eligible schools and majors include but are not limited to: Drexel University (Architectural, Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Environmental, Materials Science, Mechanical, and Software Engineering; Computer Science, Information Systems, and Information Technology)Elizabethtown College (Computer Science, Engineering)Messiah University (Biomedical, Civil, Electrical, General, and Mechanical Engineering; Computer and Information Systems, Cybersecurity)Millersville University (Applied Engineering, Computer Science, Occupational Safety & Environmental Health)Penn State Harrisburg (Civil, Electrical, Environmental, and Mechanical Engineering; Computer Science, Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations, Electrical Engineering Technology, Information Sciences and Technology, Information Systems, Structural Design & Construction Engineering Technology)Penn State York (Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology; Information Technology)Saint Joseph’s University (Computational Engineering and Applied Physics; Computer Science, Information Technology)Swarthmore College (Engineering)Temple University(Bioengineering, Civil, Electrical, Environmental, Industrial & Systems, and Mechanical Engineering; Construction Management; Engineering Technology)Thomas Jefferson University (Mechanical Engineering, General Engineering; Information Technology)University of Pennsylvania (Bioengineering, Chemical and Biomolecular, Computer, Electrical, Material Science, Mechanical, Networked & Social Systems, and Systems Science & Engineering; Computer Science)Villanova University (Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering; Computer Science)West Chester University of Pennsylvania (Biomedical Engineering; Computer Science)Widener University (Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering)York College of Pennsylvania (Civil, Computer, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineer; Computer Science)