As a recent engineering graduate myself and with a sister who took engineering I appreciate how hard it can be for women in engineering and the benefits to society of having a larger gender split of engineering graduates. My sister is a strong believer in the benefits of having women in engineering and she also puts a lot of effort encouraging other women to take engineering. She put together an impressive resource with all the grants she could find that would help her attend college and offered to share it here for other women considering engineering….

Grants Title	Descriptions	URL
AWIS Predoctoral Awards	Sponsored By: Association for Women in Science Sponsor Type: Non-Profit Organization/Agency/Association	Apply!
Carnegie Mellon University Executive Women's Forum Fellowship	Sponsored By: Carnegie Mellon University, Information Networking Institute Sponsor Type: College/University	Apply!
Society of Women Engineers Graduate Scholarships	Sponsored By: Society of Women Engineers Sponsor Type: Non-Profit Organization/Agency/Association	Apply!
Graduate Women's Scholarship Program	The Microsoft Research Graduate Women’s Scholarship is a one-year scholarship program for outstanding women graduate students and is designed to help increase the number of women pursuing a PhD. This program supports women in the second year of their graduate studies. Women who are interested in this scholarship must apply during first year of graduate studies. Scholarships are granted by Microsoft Research at the discretion of Microsoft.	Apply!
The SWE Scholarship Program	The SWE Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to women admitted to accredited baccalaureate or graduate programs, in preparation for careers in engineering, engineering technology and computer science. In fiscal year 2012, SWE disbursed 198 new and renewed scholarships valued at over $577,000.	Apply!
Scholarships/HORIZONS	The HORIZONS Scholarship was established in 1988 to encourage women to study science, technology, engineering, and math, plus other fields that support national security. The anniversary celebration began at the HORIZONS Luncheon at the 2012 National Conference.	Apply!
SAE Women Engineers Committee Scholarship	he SAE Women Engineers Committee established this scholarship to encourage young women graduating from high school to enter the field of engineering. They are committed to increasing the diversity of SAE membership, especially by promoting the participation and leadership of women.	Apply!
UC College of Engineering Doctoral Scholarships for Women	These scholarships were established by the College of Engineering at the University of Canterbury in 2007 to encourage women students to pursue doctoral degree study in any PhD subject of a department within the College of Engineering at the University of Canterbury.	Apply!
Women in Engineering Scholarship	Eligibility All conditions must be met Australian or New Zealand citizen, holder of an Australian permanent resident visa or permanent humanitarian visa, or an International student Female studying Australian Year 12 or IB in 2012 Commencing any engineering undergraduate single or double degree included in the degrees offered by the Faculty of Engineering at a Monash campus in Australia	Apply!
ANS Incoming Freshman Scholarship	ANS Incoming Freshman Scholarships are awarded to graduating high-school seniors who have enrolled, full-time, in college courses and are pursuing a degree in nuclear engineering or have the intent to pursue a degree in nuclear engineering. ANS will give a maximum of four Incoming Freshman Scholarships annually. Each award is $1000.	Apply!
College of Engineering Scholarships	Scholarships from the College of Engineering are available for incoming freshmen with no additional application. Additional scholarships may be available from the department offering the degree program to which a student has been admitted. See the departmental website for contact information.	Apply!
Women in EMS Scholarships	These scholarships are made possible with the generous contributions and funding from current faculty and staff members here at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Students and alumni also support these scholarships. The scholarships are available for both incoming freshman and continuing students interested in the fields of Engineering, Mathematics, and Science. Some scholarships listed here require special applications. They are noted on this page. Otherwise, please follow the application procedure as outlined at the UW-Platteville Financial Aid Scholarship web page.	Apply!
Women in Engineering Scholarship		Apply!
Lillian Moeller Gilbreth Memorial Scholarship	This scholarship is for women who are college juniors or seniors studying engineering. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must have a 3.0 GPA and be enrolled full-time at an ABET-accredited institution. This scholarship is renewable one time, but only for undergraduate-level study.	Apply!
Stony Brook University Women in Science & Engineering (WISE)	The Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Program seeks to increase the number of women in science, math and engineering fields through outreach, recruitment and retention efforts. Combining the vast resources of a major university with the close bonds of a small community, the WISE College Program enables undergraduate women to work closely with peers and faculty to form friendships and to achieve a solid background in their field.	Apply!
Scholarship Opportunities for Women	There are numerous scholarships available for women through the organizations listed below. We hope these resources are helpful as you pursue various funding opportunities in order to further your engineering career.	Apply!
Association for Women in Science (AWIS) Educational Awards	Unknown may apply. For the undergraduate scholarship, applicants must be in their second or third year of college and expect to major in science or a related field. For the graduate scholarship, students must have been admitted to candidacy for the Ph.D. in a life or physical science or engineering program. Selection is based on academic achievement, the importance of the research question addressed, quality of the research, reference letters and the applicants' potential for future contributions to science and related fields.	Apply!
IEEE Canada Women In Engineering Prize	Scholarships Canadian IEEE student branch counsellors can nominate an exceptional student registered in Electrical, Electronics, or Computer Engineering or a Technology programme, for their final year of undergraduate studies, for a IEEE Canadian Foundation Scholarship - $506,454 in 200 scholarships awarded since 1985	Apply!
Susan E. Stutz-Mcdonald - SESM Scholarship Foundation	The Susan E. Stutz-McDonald Scholarship Foundation has been established to provide scholarships to female students studying environmental engineering at various universities.	Apply!
ALPHA OMEGA EPSILON NATIONAL FOUNDATION	The A.O.E. National Foundation promotes academic excellence by awarding scholarships in varying amounts to women who promote engineering and technical science by exemplifying high standards in: Character Conduct Integrity Academic Achievement and Scholastic Aptitude Community involvement Extracurricular activities.	Apply!
CEMF Undergraduate Scholarships	The Foundation offers five $5,000 annual scholarships to Canadian women in engineering in either their 1st, 2nd or 3rd year of study in an accredited program in Canada. One such scholarship is offered to students in the Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, Prairie and BC Regions.	Apply!
SCHOLARSHIP DATABASE		Apply!

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