SWE Sacramento Valley Section Scholarship (Mabel Esteves Memorial Scholarship) Grant

The Mabel Esteves Memorial Scholarship, offered by the Society of Women Engineers' Sacramento Valley Section, supports female students pursuing engineering degrees at ABET accredited institutions. Named in honor of Mabel Esteves, a pioneering woman engineer, this scholarship aims to empower future generations of women in engineering. Eligible applicants are incoming freshmen who have completed at least one academic year and plan to study in engineering fields. Scholarships range from $500 to $1500.

For those who didn’t know Mabel, she was a true role model for women engineers. An electrical engineer by training, with bachelor’s and master’s degrees, Mabel developed her expertise in the quality arena. On two occasions, she was the first woman engineer hired by her employers and early in her career submitted two patent disclosures. She worked with the Society of Women Engineers at local, regional, and national levels – founding three sections and serving as National Vice President.
The Mabel Esteves Memorial Scholarship was endowed in FY22 by the SWE Sacramento Valley section. Incoming freshmen located in the SWE Sacramento Valley section area and planning to study in any engineering related major are encouraged to apply.
Scholarships have ranged from $500 to $1500.

Eligibility

Criteria:Pursuing undergraduate degree in an engineering field at an ABET accredited college or university in the Sacramento Valley area.Will have completed at least one academic year studies at a college or junior college by June.Identify as femaleHave at least one more year to complete the degree.

Ineligibility

Past recipients are ineligible to apply.