Historically, women have not had the same educational career opportunities as men. Many colleges did not even admit women until relatively recently.

Luckily, colleges and other educational organizations have created a number of programs aimed at supporting women. There are also a number of scholarships for women to pay for undergraduate or graduate education. These scholarships help level the playing field for all women to pursue their education!

This post will cover:

• Top Scholarships for Women in 2020
• Scholarships for Women in STEM
• Expired Scholarships

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Top Scholarships for Women in 2020

African-American Entrepreneurs Grant — Female Award

• Eligibility: Open to current or aspiring Black female entrepreneurs at any level/field of education who share their business ideas
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: February 11, 2021

Clunker Junker Scholarship

• Eligibility: Female high school seniors and college students pursuing a degree or certification in an automotive technology field such as engineering, mechanics, design, or auto body at an accredited college or technical school
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: September 2

Gertrude M. Cox Scholarship

• Eligibility: Female residents of the United States or Canada and who are admitted to full-time study in a graduate statistics program
• Amount: $1000
• Deadline: February 23, 2021

Newsette No-Essay Leadership Scholarship for Women

• Eligibility: Open to all female college and graduate students who sign up, read, and apply what they learned from the Newsette, a free daily newsletter that celebrates women
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: September 30

Opportunity for Black Women Scholarship

• Eligibility:  Open to black females at every educational level who share about what they hope to achieve with their educations and careers 
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: November 11

P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship

• Eligibility: Applicants must be qualified for admission to full-time graduate study and working toward graduate degrees in an accredited college or university in the United States or Canada. Students who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States or Canada are not eligible
• Amount: $12,500
• Deadline: December 15

Women in Skilled Trades Scholarship

• Eligibility: Female students enrolled in an RSI (refrigeration training) program with demonstrated financial need after applying for the FAFSA
• Amount: $3,000
• Deadline: Rolling

Women’s Army Corps Veterans’ Association Scholarship

• Eligibility: Female high school seniors who are the child, grandchild, niece or nephew of an Army Service Woman.
• Amount: $1,500
• Deadline: February 2, 2021

Worthy Women Scholarship

• Eligibility: Woman age 30 and over who enroll in professional studies programs 
• Amount: $1,000 to $2,500
• Deadline: December 20

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Scholarships for Women in STEM and STEAM

Engineer Girl Writing Contest

• Eligibility: Females (and males) in elementary school, middle school, and high school.
• Deadline: February 1, 2021
• Amount: $500

Markforged Distinguished Women Engineers Grant

• Eligibility: Open to all college and graduate students who share a project they are/have worked on that demonstrates their ability as an engineer
• Amount: $5,000
• Deadline: November 18

Paliwal Club of 100 STEAM Scholarship

• Eligibility: Females college and graduate students in S.T.E.A.M related majors
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: October 16

WiseGeek Women in STEM No-Essay Scholarship

• Eligibility: Females in high school who plan to pursue a degree in STEM
• Amount: $500
• Deadline: December 31

Expired Scholarships

Adobe Research Women-in-Technology Scholarship

• Eligibility: Women currently enrolled as an undergraduate or masters student (students must have completed at least one year of undergraduate education)
• Amount: $10,000
• Deadline: September 27th

Advancement of Women in Sports & Entertainment Scholarship

• Eligibility: Women who are matriculating, full-time undergraduate sophomore, junior, senior or first year of graduate school students.
• Amount: $4,000 ($1,000 over 4 years). 8 winners will be announced!
• Deadline: June 15th

Automotive Women’s Alliance Foundation Education Scholarship

• Eligibility: Female, North American citizens, with a passion for a career or advancement in the automotive and its related industries.
• Amount: $2.500
• Deadline: June 12

Elevate Women in Technology Scholarship

• Eligibility: Women at any educational level and in any field of study who hope to enter a tech career.
• Amount: $500
• Deadline: March 31st

Huggable Supermom Scholarship — College Award

• Eligibility: Single moms, children of single moms, or people whose lives have been impacted in positive ways by single moms
• Amount: $2,000
• Deadline: July 31

Huggable Supermom Scholarship — High School Award

• Eligibility: Single moms, children of single moms, or people whose lives have been impacted in positive ways by single moms
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: July 31

Hyundai Women in STEM Scholarship

• Eligibility: The Hyundai Women in STEM Scholarship is for graduating seniors and college women planning on a career in STEM related fields.
• Amount: $10,000
• Deadline: June 30

Islamic Society of North America Scholarships

• Eligibility: Students must be Muslims (some of the specific scholarships are for women)
• Amount: Range from $250 to $60,000
• Deadline: March 15th

Jeannette Rankin Women’s Scholarship

• Eligibility: Women who are 35 or older
• Amount: Up to $10,000
• Deadline: February 27th

Minority Women in STEM Bi-Annual Scholarship

• Eligibility: Women attending a 4-year, 2-year, vocational, or technical institution in the United States. Applicants must be majoring in a STEM field or working on personal projects or jobs in STEM.
• Amount: $3,000
• Deadline: March 22nd

NeW Essay Contest

• Eligibility: Female students in senior year of high school and undergraduate students
• Amount: $500
• Deadline: August 16

Patsy Takemoto Mink Award

• Eligibility: Open to low-income mothers pursuing an associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree
• Amount: $5,000
• Deadline: August 1

Sara Scholarship

• Eligibility: Female golfers who are high school seniors.
• Amount: $2,000
• Deadline: April 30th

Tobi Cares Scholarship

• Eligibility: Female students who will be an incoming freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior in college next year.
• Amount: $3,000
• Deadline: December 31st

Women in Aerospace Foundation Scholarship

• Eligibility: College junior or senior women working towards a STEM related degree
• Amount: $2,000
• Deadline: June 16

WomenIn Scholarship

• Eligibility: Females college students who plan on entering the video gaming industry 
• Amount: $2,500
• Deadline: May 31

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