SWE Richmond Section Scholarship Grant
Society of Women Engineers
Funding Amount
US $1,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- Identify as female and be entering the first year of college/university.
- Attend an ABET-accredited school to receive a bachelor’s degree.
Geography
- Be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident.
Other requirements
- The eligibility requirements for applicants are as follows.
- Applicants must live or attend high school in one of the following municipalities:Cities: Richmond.
- Colonial HeightsHopewellPetersburgCounties: Charles CityChesterfield.
- Dinwiddie GoochlandHanover.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Engineering technology programs are not eligible.
Overview
The SWE Richmond Section Scholarship, established in 1988, supports women entering engineering or computer science in central Virginia. Eligible applicants must identify as female, be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and attend an ABET-accredited institution. The scholarship encourages high school graduates from specific localities, including Richmond, Colonial Heights, and surrounding counties, to pursue their academic goals in engineering fields, fostering diversity and inclusion in the STEM workforce.
Richmond Area Section Scholarship
The SWE Richmond Section was founded in 1988 with Shannon Venable as the first president. Engineers living in central Virginia, including but not limited to the Richmond metropolitan area, Petersburg, and Charlottesville, are supported by this SWE professional section. The SWE Richmond Area Section Scholarship is open to those who are entering the field of engineering or computer science.
Eligibility
The eligibility requirements for applicants are as follows.Identify as female and be entering the first year of college/university. Applicants must live or attend high school in one of the following municipalities:Cities: RichmondColonial HeightsHopewellPetersburgCounties: Charles CityChesterfieldDinwiddie GoochlandHanoverHenrico New Kent PowhatanPrince GeorgeAttend an ABET-accredited school to receive a bachelor’s degree.Major in engineering or computer science.Be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident.
Ineligibility
Engineering technology programs are not eligible.
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Women
- STEM education
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