STEM Programs Directory

Browse and compare 245 verified STEM scholarships, fellowships, bootcamps, and career programs — filter by field, level, country, and funding.

A free virtual summer program for high school girls to learn coding and explore careers in technology. Participants built projects in game design, web developme...

Program Type Summer Program
University
Field of Study Computer Science
Program Level Certificate
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Free after-school coding clubs for girls and non-binary students in grades 3–12, covering game design, cybersecurity, AI, and web development. The organization ...

Program Type Program
University
Field of Study Computer Science
Program Level Certificate
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Free after-school coding clubs for girls and non-binary students in Canada. The global Girls Who Code organization shut down in early 2025 after losing its prim...

Program Type Program
University
Field of Study Computer Science
Program Level Certificate
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A rigorous four-week residential summer program at MIT for high school girls completing 11th grade, featuring hands-on engineering and computer science coursewo...

Program Type Summer Program
University Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Field of Study Engineering
Program Level Certificate
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An organization dedicated to introducing Black and Brown girls ages 7–17 to coding, robotics, and mobile app development through workshops, hackathons, and digi...

Program Type Program
University
Field of Study Computer Science
Program Level Certificate
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A global app development competition for girls ages 8–18 who work in teams to build a mobile app addressing a real community problem. The program runs annually ...

Program Type Competition
University
Field of Study Computer Science
Program Level Certificate
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A national award recognizing 9th–12th grade women, genderqueer, and non-binary students for their computing achievements and aspirations. Recipients receive cas...

Program Type Competition
University
Field of Study Computer Science
Program Level Scholarship
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An 11-month tuition-free software engineering program for women and gender-expansive adults, covering full-stack web development through a six-month classroom p...

Program Type Program
University
Field of Study Computer Science
Program Level Certificate
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An online software engineering bootcamp for women and gender-diverse adults, offering full-time (12-week) and part-time (24-week) tracks covering Python, JavaSc...

Program Type Program
University
Field of Study Computer Science
Program Level Certificate
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A portfolio of over 330 scholarships totaling more than $1.5 million annually for women pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in engineering, engineering ...

Program Type Scholarship
University
Field of Study Engineering
Program Level Scholarship
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Fellowships supporting women pursuing their first full-time master's or professional degree in fields where women remain underrepresented, including computer an...

Program Type Fellowship
University
Field of Study Other
Program Level Fellowship
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A scholarship for women in the early stages of a computer science or related technical degree at a US or Canadian university, providing a $7,000 award plus an i...

Program Type Scholarship
University
Field of Study Computer Science
Program Level Scholarship
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A $10,000 annual scholarship for women pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees in computer science or a closely related field at a US or Canadian university....

Program Type Scholarship
University
Field of Study Computer Science
Program Level Scholarship
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Formerly the Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship, this program awards financial support and community resources to women in computer science and related tech...

Program Type Scholarship
University
Field of Study Computer Science
Program Level Scholarship
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A $2,500 scholarship for exceptional women in their final year of high school who plan to attend an accredited postsecondary institution in the US or Canada. No...

Program Type Scholarship
University
Field of Study Other
Program Level Scholarship
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A summer research program matching undergraduate women and underrepresented students with faculty mentors at research universities across the US. Participants r...

Program Type Internship
University
Field of Study Computer Science
Program Level Undergraduate
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An annual scholarship for female IEEE WIE Student Members who have completed at least two years of undergraduate engineering study. The award recognizes outstan...

Program Type Internship
University
Field of Study Engineering
Program Level Scholarship
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The NSF GRFP provides three years of funding to outstanding graduate students pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees in STEM, including a $37,000...

Program Type Fellowship
University
Field of Study Other
Program Level Fellowship
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One of the most prestigious PhD fellowships in the US, providing up to five years of support for exceptional graduate students in applied physical and biologica...

Program Type Fellowship
University
Field of Study Other
Program Level Fellowship
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The oldest non-institutional source of graduate funding for women in the US, established in 1888, providing dissertation fellowships of up to $20,000 and postdo...

Program Type Fellowship
University
Field of Study Other
Program Level Fellowship
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An annual program awarding five women postdoctoral scientists $75,000 each for their contributions to STEM research and commitment to serving as role models. Ad...

Program Type Fellowship
University
Field of Study Other
Program Level Fellowship
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A fellowship supporting exceptional PhD students in computing and related disciplines, providing tuition, stipend, and a paid research internship at Microsoft R...

Program Type Fellowship
University
Field of Study Computer Science
Program Level Fellowship
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A fellowship recognizing outstanding PhD students doing innovative research in computer science and related fields, providing up to $85,000 per year toward educ...

Program Type Fellowship
University
Field of Study Computer Science
Program Level Fellowship
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Merit-based awards of $20,000 each for women from the US and Canada who are pursuing a doctoral-level degree and are near completion of their programs. Establis...

Program Type Fellowship
University
Field of Study Other
Program Level Fellowship
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Grants of up to $8,000 for women who hold a bachelor's degree and are preparing to advance, change careers, or re-enter the workforce in STEM and other fields w...

Program Type Fellowship
University
Field of Study Other
Program Level Certificate
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A nonprofit that partners with major companies to offer paid returnship programs for professionals returning to work after a career break for caregiving. Path F...

Program Type Internship
University
Field of Study Other
Program Level Fellowship
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A Society of Women Engineers initiative connecting women returning to engineering after a career break with corporate return-to-work programs, resume workshops,...

Program Type Program
University
Field of Study Engineering
Program Level Certificate
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The Association for Women in Science offers multiple annual scholarships including the Distinguished Doctoral Research Scholarship ($10,000), First-Generation C...

Program Type Scholarship
University
Field of Study Other
Program Level Scholarship
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A joint scholarship from the Applied Computer Security Associates and CRA-WP providing up to $10,000 for women pursuing bachelor's or master's degrees in inform...

Program Type Scholarship
University
Field of Study Cybersecurity
Program Level Scholarship
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A UK charity founded in 1984 that works with schools, universities, and employers to increase the participation of women and girls in STEM. WISE operates throug...

Program Type Program
University
Field of Study Engineering
Program Level Certificate
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An award-winning UK social enterprise running mentoring programs, hackathons, work experience, and qualification academies for girls and young women aged 5–25 a...

Program Type Program
University
Field of Study Other
Program Level Certificate
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The UK's only fellowship program specifically for researchers returning to STEM after a career break of two or more years, combining a personalised retraining p...

Program Type Fellowship
University
Field of Study Other
Program Level Fellowship
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A UK professional membership society founded in 1919 that supports women in engineering through its MentorSET cross-sector mentoring scheme, annual awards, netw...

Program Type Fellowship
University
Field of Study Engineering
Program Level Fellowship
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Annual fellowships of £15,000 each awarded to early-career women researchers in the UK and Ireland conducting postdoctoral research in the life and physical sci...

Program Type Fellowship
University
Field of Study Other
Program Level Fellowship
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A partnership between the Royal Academy of Engineering and Amazon awarding scholarships to women from low-income backgrounds studying engineering and computer s...

Program Type Scholarship
University
Field of Study Engineering
Program Level Scholarship
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NSERC's flagship master's-level scholarship providing $17,500 for one year to high-caliber students beginning their graduate studies in natural sciences and eng...

Program Type Scholarship
University
Field of Study Other
Program Level Graduate
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A Canadian national charity with 30+ years of experience providing free bilingual STEM education programs and resources to youth across Canada, including remote...

Program Type Program
University
Field of Study Other
Program Level Certificate
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A $6,000 award enabling Canadian and international senior undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows to conduct 12–24-week research projects at...

Program Type Internship
University
Field of Study Other
Program Level Fellowship
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A program established in 1996 that funds five regional Chairs across Canada to increase the participation and retention of women in science and engineering thro...

Program Type Fellowship
University
Field of Study Engineering
Program Level Fellowship
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Annual fellowships of AU$25,000 each for early-career women scientists within five years of completing their PhD at Australian or New Zealand research instituti...

Program Type Fellowship
University
Field of Study Other
Program Level Fellowship
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The first program of its kind in the world, providing tailored support for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women from high school through to higher ...

Program Type Summer Program
University CSIRO
Field of Study Other
Program Level Certificate
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A student-run international organisation founded in Melbourne in 2008 that runs robotics and engineering workshops for girls aged 8–18 to inspire them to pursue...

Program Type Program
University
Field of Study Engineering
Program Level Certificate
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A scholarship for women pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees in computer science or a related technical field at an Australian university, providing finan...

Program Type Scholarship
University
Field of Study Computer Science
Program Level Scholarship
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A global program founded in 1998 that has supported over 4,400 women scientists from 110 countries, awarding up to $40,000 each to 15 young women researchers an...

Program Type Fellowship
University
Field of Study Other
Program Level Fellowship
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Established in 1938 and named for aviator Amelia Earhart, this fellowship awards $10,000 each to up to 30 women annually pursuing PhD degrees in aerospace engin...

Program Type Fellowship
University
Field of Study Aerospace
Program Level Fellowship
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A fellowship program launched in 2004 awarding women from developing and emerging economies up to $50,000 per year to pursue PhD or postdoctoral STEM research a...

Program Type Fellowship
University
Field of Study Other
Program Level Fellowship
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Fellowships for women scientists from Science and Technology-Lagging Countries (STLCs) to pursue PhD or early-career research in natural sciences, engineering, ...

Program Type Fellowship
University
Field of Study Other
Program Level Fellowship
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A prestigious international program at CERN in Geneva inviting undergraduate students in physics, computing, engineering, and mathematics to work alongside rese...

Program Type Internship
University CERN
Field of Study Physics
Program Level Undergraduate
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A nationally competitive program placing undergraduate students at DOE national laboratories to conduct research alongside world-class scientists and engineers....

Program Type Internship
University U.S. Department of Energy
Field of Study All STEM
Program Level Undergraduate
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A 10-week summer fellowship program at DOE headquarters and field facilities for undergraduate and master's students in STEM fields, with a focus on energy-rela...

Program Type Internship
University U.S. Department of Energy
Field of Study Engineering
Program Level Undergraduate
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One of the most prestigious computational science fellowships in the US, providing $36,000 per year plus full tuition and fees for PhD students who use high-per...

Program Type Fellowship
University Krell Institute / U.S. Department of Energy
Field of Study Computer Science
Program Level PhD
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The Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program supports PhD dissertation research at DOE national laboratories by providing supplemental awards for gradu...

Program Type Fellowship
University U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science
Field of Study All STEM
Program Level PhD
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A fully funded graduate fellowship supporting PhD students whose research addresses challenges in stewardship science, including high-energy-density physics, nu...

Program Type Fellowship
University Krell Institute / DOE NNSA
Field of Study Physics
Program Level PhD
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A paid internship and mentorship program for undergraduate women and gender-minority students passionate about aerospace, providing a summer internship at a lea...

Program Type Internship
Field of Study Engineering
Program Level Undergraduate
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A prestigious NOAA scholarship supporting master's and doctoral students in oceanography, marine biology, and maritime archaeology, with up to $47,000 per year ...

Program Type Scholarship
University NOAA
Field of Study Environmental Science
Program Level Graduate
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NIH administrative supplements that enable researchers returning to biomedical research after a career break of two or more years due to personal circumstances ...

Program Type Fellowship
University NIH / Office of Research on Women's Health
Field of Study Biology
Program Level Fellowship
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A $10,000 annual scholarship for women pursuing undergraduate or graduate computer science degrees at accredited US or Canadian universities, aimed at increasin...

Program Type Scholarship
Field of Study Computer Science
Program Level Undergraduate
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A paid summer software engineering internship at Google designed for first- and second-year undergraduate students from groups historically underrepresented in ...

Program Type Internship
Field of Study Computer Science
Program Level Undergraduate
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A $5,000 scholarship for undergraduate women enrolled in accredited four-year colleges or universities in the US pursuing STEM degrees, awarded in recognition o...

Program Type Scholarship
University Microsoft
Field of Study All STEM
Program Level Undergraduate
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A 16-week paid apprenticeship program at Microsoft for career-changers with non-traditional backgrounds — including bootcamp graduates and career-break returner...

Program Type Internship
University Microsoft
Field of Study Computer Science
Program Level Certificate
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An immersive one-week program at Apple headquarters for app-driven organizations founded or led by women, offering access to Apple engineers, technology labs, a...

Program Type Program
University Apple
Field of Study Computer Science
Program Level Certificate
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A two-year fellowship for exceptional PhD students conducting research in areas relevant to Meta's research agenda, including AI, machine learning, privacy, AR/...

Program Type Fellowship
University Meta
Field of Study Computer Science
Program Level PhD
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A $7,000 scholarship for women pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees in computer science or a related technical field at US or Canadian universities, desig...

Program Type Fellowship
University Palantir
Field of Study Computer Science
Program Level Graduate
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A full-tuition scholarship of up to $20,000 per year for women pursuing undergraduate degrees in STEM at accredited US colleges and universities, funded by Card...

Program Type Competition
University Cards Against Humanity
Field of Study All STEM
Program Level Scholarship
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Free two-week residential and virtual coding camps for girls and gender-expansive youth ages 13–18, teaching web development, data science, mobile app developme...

Program Type Summer Program
University Kode With Klossy
Field of Study Computer Science
Program Level Certificate
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A paid 15-week returnship program at JPMorgan Chase for experienced professionals, including technologists, who have been out of the workforce for two or more y...

Program Type Internship
University JPMorgan Chase
Field of Study Computer Science
Program Level Fellowship
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A 10-week summer research program at Caltech for undergraduate students from groups historically underrepresented in STEM, including women, pairing them with Ca...

Program Type Internship
University California Institute of Technology
Field of Study All STEM
Program Level Undergraduate
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A highly selective, free six-week residential STEM program at MIT for rising high school seniors from underrepresented backgrounds, including women, providing i...

Program Type Summer Program
University Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Field of Study Engineering
Program Level Scholarship
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A free two-week residential summer mathematics program at MIT for high-achieving high school students from underrepresented backgrounds, including girls and wom...

Program Type Summer Program
University Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Field of Study Mathematics
Program Level Scholarship
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A 12-week summer research program at Carnegie Mellon's Robotics Institute for outstanding undergraduate students from around the world to conduct cutting-edge r...

Program Type Internship
University Carnegie Mellon University
Field of Study Engineering
Program Level Undergraduate
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Free summer AI education programs for high school students from underrepresented backgrounds — including girls and young women — hosted at top universities such...

Program Type Summer Program
University AI4ALL
Field of Study Computer Science
Program Level Scholarship
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A scholarship of up to $10,000 for women pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees in cybersecurity or information security at accredited institutions, awarded...

Program Type Scholarship
University Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) / FS-ISAC
Field of Study Computer Science
Program Level Scholarship
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The premier undergraduate scholarship in the US for students pursuing research careers in natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering, providing up to $7,500...

Program Type Scholarship
University Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation
Field of Study All STEM
Program Level Undergraduate
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A $10,000 scholarship for women pursuing undergraduate degrees in STEM fields at accredited US colleges or universities, awarded in recognition of academic achi...

Program Type Scholarship
University Hyundai
Field of Study All STEM
Program Level Scholarship
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A European Commission initiative under the European Innovation Council providing female-led deep-tech startups with €75,000 in grant funding, business accelerat...

Program Type Program
University European Innovation Council (European Commission)
Field of Study Computer Science
Program Level Fellowship
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A scholarship of €3,000 for women enrolled in undergraduate engineering or computer science programs at Irish universities, paired with a paid internship opport...

Program Type Scholarship
University Intel
Field of Study Engineering
Program Level Undergraduate
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An IAEA fellowship providing up to €40,000 in total support for women pursuing a master's degree in nuclear science, engineering, or related fields at a recogni...

Program Type Fellowship
University International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Field of Study Physics
Program Level Graduate
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A €7,000 scholarship for women pursuing undergraduate or graduate computer science degrees at accredited universities in Europe, the Middle East, or Africa, des...

Program Type Scholarship
University Google
Field of Study Computer Science
Program Level Undergraduate
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A $3,000 annual scholarship from The BHW Group for women pursuing undergraduate or master's degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics at US-ba...

Program Type Scholarship
Field of Study All STEM
Program Level Scholarship
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A $15,000 scholarship created by six of the original Mercury 7 astronauts to support outstanding college juniors and seniors in science, technology, engineering...

Program Type Scholarship
University Astronaut Scholarship Foundation
Field of Study All STEM
Program Level Scholarship
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Five annual scholarships of $10,000 each awarded to US citizen women pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees in optics, photonics, or a related engineering f...

Program Type Scholarship
Field of Study Physics
Program Level Scholarship
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Annual scholarships ranging from $500 to $10,000 (average ~$3,600) for high school, undergraduate, and graduate students worldwide pursuing careers in applied g...

Program Type Scholarship
University Society of Exploration Geophysicists Foundation
Field of Study Environmental Science
Program Level Scholarship
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Fellowships of $20,000 to $50,000 for women who are not US citizens or permanent residents to pursue full-time graduate or postgraduate study at accredited US i...

Program Type Fellowship
Field of Study All STEM
Program Level Scholarship
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A $2,500 scholarship awarded annually by the Association for Women in Science to an undergraduate woman studying physics, geophysics, or a related geoscience wh...

Program Type Scholarship
University Association for Women in Science
Field of Study Physics
Program Level Scholarship
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A $10,000 scholarship for outstanding undergraduate and master's female students worldwide studying computer science, computer engineering, or a closely related...

Program Type Scholarship
University Adobe
Field of Study Computer Science
Program Level Scholarship
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An annual scholarship of approximately $5,000 from Women In Defense encouraging women to pursue careers in US national security, defense, or foreign policy at t...

Program Type Scholarship
University Women In Defense
Field of Study Engineering
Program Level Scholarship
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A scholarship from the American Nuclear Society for mature women whose undergraduate studies in nuclear science, nuclear engineering, or a nuclear-related field...

Program Type Scholarship
University American Nuclear Society
Field of Study Engineering
Program Level Scholarship
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Annual scholarships of up to $12,500 for international women (non-US, non-Canadian citizens) pursuing graduate degrees at accredited colleges and universities i...

Program Type Internship
University P.E.O. International
Field of Study All STEM
Program Level Scholarship
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Scholarships awarded by AnitaB.org providing complimentary registration, travel, and hotel support for women and gender-minority students to attend the annual G...

Program Type Summer Program
University AnitaB.org
Field of Study Computer Science
Program Level Scholarship
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A portfolio of annual scholarships from the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution for women pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees across a...

Program Type Scholarship
University National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Field of Study All STEM
Program Level Scholarship
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A $2,000 scholarship awarded annually by Iota Sigma Pi, the national honor society for women in chemistry, to an undergraduate woman or non-binary student demon...

Program Type Scholarship
University Iota Sigma Pi
Field of Study Chemistry
Program Level Scholarship
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A $10,000 scholarship from the American Meteorological Society for undergraduate women in their final year of study in the atmospheric, oceanic, and climate sci...

Program Type Scholarship
University American Meteorological Society
Field of Study Environmental Science
Program Level Scholarship
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Scholarships and professional development awards from the Association of Women in the Metal Industries supporting AWMI members pursuing education and career adv...

Program Type Scholarship
University Association of Women in the Metal Industries
Field of Study Engineering
Program Level Scholarship
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Sixteen international awards of $10,000 each, granted biennially by Zonta International to women pursuing graduate-level applied science, technology, engineerin...

Program Type Scholarship
University Zonta International
Field of Study All STEM
Program Level Scholarship
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Annual scholarships of $2,000 from Tau Beta Pi, the engineering honor society, for outstanding senior undergraduate engineering students who are members or cand...

Program Type Scholarship
University Tau Beta Pi Association
Field of Study Engineering
Program Level Scholarship
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Annual scholarships of $2,500 to $5,000 from the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) Educational Foundation for sophomore and junior...

Program Type Scholarship
University AFCEA Educational Foundation
Field of Study Computer Science
Program Level Scholarship
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Grants of up to $4,000 from P.E.O. International for women in the United States and Canada who need financial help to complete a degree, certificate, or technic...

Program Type Scholarship
University P.E.O. International
Field of Study All STEM
Program Level Scholarship
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A $10,000 scholarship from Leidos, administered through the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF), for graduate and PhD students who apply ar...

Program Type Scholarship
University United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation / Leidos
Field of Study Data Science
Program Level Scholarship
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Merit-based scholarships of $5,000 each for women pursuing bachelor's degrees in engineering, math, or science with interest in aerospace careers. Four awards a...

Program Type Scholarship
University Women in Aerospace Foundation
Field of Study Engineering
Program Level Scholarship
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Unrestricted cash grants for academically outstanding graduate and undergraduate students in STEM and biomedical research. Founded and run entirely by women, AR...

Program Type Scholarship
University ARCS Foundation
Field of Study All STEM
Program Level Scholarship
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Need- and merit-based scholarship of at least $1,500 for women junior or senior undergraduates majoring in chemistry or a chemistry-related science. Administere...

Program Type Scholarship
University American Chemical Society
Field of Study Other
Program Level Scholarship
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Recognizes up to 8 women in their third or fourth year of graduate school for excellence in chemistry research. Recipients receive a $1,500 stipend for ACS Fall...

Program Type Research Program
University American Chemical Society / Merck
Field of Study Other
Program Level Graduate
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Ten-week funded summer research placement pairing undergraduates with faculty mentors at computing departments across the U.S., with a $9,000 stipend plus reloc...

Program Type Internship
University CRA-WP (Computing Research Association Widening Participation)
Field of Study Computer Science
Program Level Undergraduate
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Scholarships to attend Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC), the world's largest gathering of women and non-binary technologists. Covers virtual or in-person registra...

Program Type Summer Program
University AnitaB.org
Field of Study Computer Science
Program Level Scholarship
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$15,000 award presented on the mainstage at Grace Hopper Celebration for student women in technology who demonstrate exceptional vision, leadership, and impact....

Program Type Competition
University AnitaB.org
Field of Study Computer Science
Program Level Scholarship
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Up to 1.87M GBP over 8 years for early-career researchers who need a flexible working pattern due to caring responsibilities or health issues. One of the most p...

Program Type Fellowship
University Royal Society
Field of Study All STEM
Program Level Fellowship
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Fully funded one-year Master's degrees at UK universities for women from 30 eligible countries across Asia, Latin America, and South Asia. Each scholarship cove...

Program Type Scholarship
University British Council
Field of Study All STEM
Program Level Graduate
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Up to 500 undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships annually for women and non-binary people in STEM, extended through 2032. Includes a Defence Science and Te...

Program Type Scholarship
University Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE)
Field of Study All STEM
Program Level Scholarship
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$10,000 award for female students in Canada pursuing a post-secondary STEM degree who participated in a FIRST Robotics Competition or FIRST Tech Challenge team....

Program Type Competition
University FIRST Robotics Canada
Field of Study Engineering
Program Level Scholarship
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Fellowship for outstanding New Zealand female graduates undertaking doctoral study, providing financial assistance and honorary GWNZ membership. Also administer...

Program Type Fellowship
University Graduate Women New Zealand (GWNZ)
Field of Study All STEM
Program Level Fellowship
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$10,000 scholarship supporting pre-doctoral women conducting dissertation research expected to make important and original contributions to STEM. Applicants mus...

Program Type Scholarship
University Association for Women in Science (AWIS)
Field of Study All STEM
Program Level PhD
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Up to four awards of $2,000 each for first-generation college students (freshmen through juniors) whose parents or guardians did not complete a four-year degree...

Program Type Scholarship
University Association for Women in Science (AWIS)
Field of Study All STEM
Program Level Scholarship
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Up to two awards of $2,500 each for STEM-credentialed professionals returning to careers after being out of the workforce for more than one year. Covers job sea...

Program Type Scholarship
University Association for Women in Science (AWIS)
Field of Study All STEM
Program Level Scholarship
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$2,500 annual award for an exceptional female physics or geoscience undergraduate who excels academically and demonstrates achievement in outdoor activities, se...

Program Type Scholarship
University AWIS / Society of Physics Students
Field of Study Physics
Program Level Scholarship
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Up to $60,000 for PhD students doing outstanding research in computing, AI, graphics, autonomous vehicles, and related fields. Now in its 25th year, recipients ...

Program Type Fellowship
University NVIDIA
Field of Study Computer Science
Program Level PhD
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$40,000 scholarship (paid over 4 years) for high school seniors from underrepresented and low-income backgrounds planning to study computer science, paired with...

Program Type Scholarship
University Amazon
Field of Study Computer Science
Program Level Scholarship
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Prestigious scholarship for extraordinary young people 18 and under who have completed a significant body of work in STEM (or literature, music, or philosophy)....

Program Type Scholarship
University Davidson Institute
Field of Study All STEM
Program Level Scholarship
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Supports PhD students from underrepresented backgrounds — including women — in the life sciences with up to 3 years of stipend support and professional developm...

Program Type Research Program
University Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)
Field of Study Biology
Program Level PhD
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Competitive fellowship for graduate students from underrepresented groups in STEM including women, ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities. Provides a ...

Program Type Fellowship
University NASA Office of STEM Engagement
Field of Study All STEM
Program Level Fellowship
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Scholarship for undergraduate students at women's colleges and universities pursuing STEM degrees. Provides up to $9,000 academic stipend plus $6,000 for a 10-w...

Program Type Research Program
University NASA MUREP
Field of Study All STEM
Program Level Scholarship
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Fellowship for second-year PhD students from underrepresented groups in computing including women. Covers tuition and fees for three years plus a $42,000/year s...

Program Type Fellowship
University Microsoft Research
Field of Study Computer Science
Program Level PhD
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Intensive two-day annual workshop for women graduate students and postdocs pursuing academic careers in EECS. Hosted at rotating top institutions — MIT/BU (2025...

Program Type Internship
University Rotating (MIT, Berkeley, CMU, Stanford, Georgia Tech)
Field of Study Computer Science
Program Level Graduate
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SWE's oldest and most prestigious scholarship, honoring Dr. Gilbreth's contributions to industrial engineering. Up to $19,000 for rising juniors or seniors in a...

Program Type Scholarship
University Society of Women Engineers
Field of Study Engineering
Program Level Scholarship
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Renewable four-year scholarship (up to $8,000/year) for women entering their freshman year of an ABET-accredited engineering or engineering technology program. ...

Program Type Scholarship
University Society of Women Engineers
Field of Study Engineering
Program Level Scholarship
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$2,000 scholarship (established 1978) for women returning to engineering or computer science after a career gap of at least two years out of the workforce and o...

Program Type Scholarship
University Society of Women Engineers
Field of Study Engineering
Program Level Scholarship
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Named for astronaut and SWE member Judith Resnik, who died in the 1986 Challenger disaster. Awarded to senior women in aerospace, aeronautical, or astronautical...

Program Type Scholarship
University Society of Women Engineers
Field of Study Engineering
Program Level Scholarship
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$15,000 newly endowed scholarship (beginning 2026–2027) for sophomore, junior, or senior women in any engineering-related major at an ABET-accredited institutio...

Program Type Scholarship
University Society of Women Engineers
Field of Study Engineering
Program Level Scholarship
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Three awards of $1,500 each named for pioneering computer scientist and Navy Rear Admiral Grace Murray Hopper. For women pursuing computer-related engineering d...

Program Type Scholarship
University Society of Women Engineers
Field of Study Computer Science
Program Level Scholarship
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Annual prize recognizing women undergraduates who demonstrate exceptional talent and promise in mathematics. Named after AWM founding member Alice T. Schafer. U...

Program Type Competition
University Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM)
Field of Study Mathematics
Program Level Scholarship
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Annual award recognizing outstanding PhD dissertations by female mathematical scientists. Up to three prizes of $500 each presented annually. Eligible dissertat...

Program Type Competition
University Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM)
Field of Study Mathematics
Program Level PhD
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$8,000 per year for three years ($24,000 total) to propel the research careers of women mathematicians. Founded through a gift by Karen Uhlenbeck, the first wom...

Program Type Fellowship
University Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM)
Field of Study Mathematics
Program Level Fellowship
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Annual biographical essay contest in which students interview a woman or gender-minority mathematician and write about their career. Open to grades 6–12 and und...

Program Type Competition
University Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM)
Field of Study Mathematics
Program Level Scholarship
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The premier US undergraduate award for students pursuing research careers in natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering. Awards up to $7,500 per year for tu...

Program Type Scholarship
University Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation
Field of Study General STEM
Program Level Undergraduate
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A highly selective full scholarship for exceptional, Pell-eligible minority high school seniors intending to pursue any four-year US college. Covers the full co...

Program Type Scholarship
University Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Field of Study General STEM
Program Level Undergraduate
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One of the largest private US scholarships, awarded to high-achieving high school seniors with financial need. Awards up to $40,000 per year toward the nation's...

Program Type Scholarship
University Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Field of Study General STEM
Program Level Undergraduate
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Awarded to exceptional US college juniors and seniors pursuing STEM degrees with the intention of advancing research or their field. Founded by the Mercury 7 as...

Program Type Scholarship
University Astronaut Scholarship Foundation
Field of Study General STEM
Program Level Undergraduate
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A national academic competition based on PSAT/NMSQT performance that provides recognition and undergraduate scholarships. Corporate and college-sponsored awards...

Program Type Scholarship
University National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Field of Study General STEM
Program Level Scholarship
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Sponsored by the Department of Defense, NDSEG fellowships support US citizens pursuing doctoral degrees in science and engineering disciplines of military impor...

Program Type Fellowship
University U.S. Department of Defense
Field of Study Engineering
Program Level PhD
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One of the most prestigious US graduate fellowships, supporting innovative PhD research in applied physical, biological, and engineering sciences with up to fiv...

Program Type Fellowship
University Fannie and John Hertz Foundation
Field of Study Engineering
Program Level PhD
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Supports graduate education of immigrants and children of immigrants across all disciplines including STEM. Provides up to $90,000 in funding over two years; ma...

Program Type Fellowship
University Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
Field of Study General STEM
Program Level Graduate
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Administered by the National Academies, Ford Foundation Fellowships increase faculty diversity by supporting predoctoral, dissertation, and postdoctoral student...

Program Type Fellowship
University Ford Foundation / National Academies
Field of Study General STEM
Program Level PhD
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Provides opportunities for underrepresented minority students to pursue graduate education in applied science and engineering through paid summer internships an...

Program Type Fellowship
University National GEM Consortium
Field of Study Engineering
Program Level Graduate
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NSF REU Sites place undergraduates in intensive summer research projects across all STEM disciplines at US universities and national laboratories. Students rece...

Program Type Research Program
University National Science Foundation
Field of Study General STEM
Program Level Undergraduate
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DOE CCI offers community college students 10-week paid internships at one of 17 DOE national laboratories, providing hands-on technical experience across STEM f...

Program Type Internship
University U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science
Field of Study General STEM
Program Level Undergraduate
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The NIH SIP provides undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, graduate, and medical students with hands-on research experience at NIH's Bethesda campus. Interns work ...

Program Type Internship
University National Institutes of Health
Field of Study Biomedical
Program Level Undergraduate
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NASA offers competitive paid internships across all NASA centers for college students pursuing STEM majors, with 10-week summer sessions and 15-week fall/spring...

Program Type Internship
University NASA
Field of Study Aerospace
Program Level Undergraduate
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The NOAA Hollings Scholarship provides academically talented undergraduates studying ocean, coastal, atmospheric, and related sciences with two years of financi...

Program Type Scholarship
University National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Field of Study Environmental Science
Program Level Scholarship
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One of the oldest graduate fellowships in the US, GRFP awards three years of support — $37,000 annual stipend plus $16,000 cost-of-education allowance — to outs...

Program Type Fellowship
University National Science Foundation
Field of Study General STEM
Program Level Graduate
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NIST SURF places undergraduates in 9- or 11-week paid summer research at NIST labs in Gaithersburg MD or Boulder CO, working alongside scientists on measurement...

Program Type Internship
University National Institute of Standards and Technology
Field of Study General STEM
Program Level Undergraduate
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Sandia offers summer, year-round, and co-op internships for undergraduates and graduates across engineering, computer science, cybersecurity, materials science,...

Program Type Internship
University Sandia National Laboratories
Field of Study Engineering
Program Level Undergraduate
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ORISE administers competitive paid research internships and fellowships for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers at Oak Ridge Nationa...

Program Type Internship
University Oak Ridge National Laboratory / ORISE
Field of Study General STEM
Program Level Undergraduate
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The Howard Hughes Medical Institute supports undergraduate research through institutional grants to universities, enabling students to participate in year-round...

Program Type Research Program
University Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Field of Study Biomedical
Program Level Undergraduate
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The DOD SMART Scholarship provides full tuition, generous annual stipend, and summer research internships to undergraduates and graduate students in STEM fields...

Program Type Scholarship
University U.S. Department of Defense
Field of Study General STEM
Program Level Undergraduate
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A global program where Google awards stipends to contributors to spend a summer working on open source software projects mentored by participating organizations...

Program Type Program
University Google
Field of Study Computer Science
Program Level Undergraduate
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A 12-week summer internship at Microsoft for first- and second-year undergraduates to explore careers in software engineering and product management. Participan...

Program Type Internship
University Microsoft
Field of Study Computer Science
Program Level Undergraduate
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Microsoft Research offers paid internships for PhD students to collaborate with world-class researchers on projects in AI, machine learning, systems, security, ...

Program Type Internship
University Microsoft Research
Field of Study Computer Science
Program Level PhD
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Amazon's summer SDE internship places undergraduate and graduate students on engineering teams across AWS, retail, and other business units to work on high-impa...

Program Type Internship
University Amazon
Field of Study Computer Science
Program Level Undergraduate
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Apple offers paid internships across hardware engineering, software engineering, machine learning, and design for undergraduate and graduate students. Interns w...

Program Type Internship
University Apple
Field of Study Engineering
Program Level Undergraduate
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A free virtual skills-building program for undergraduates providing exposure to IBM technology, career paths, and culture through online modules and mentorship....

Program Type Program
University IBM
Field of Study Computer Science
Program Level Undergraduate
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A fellowship designed for students from underrepresented backgrounds in tech, offering mentorship, networking, and a pathway to Palantir internships and full-ti...

Program Type Fellowship
University Palantir Technologies
Field of Study Data Science
Program Level Fellowship
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Highly competitive paid internships in software engineering, trading, research, and quantitative finance, providing deep exposure to functional programming, pro...

Program Type Internship
University Jane Street
Field of Study Mathematics
Program Level Undergraduate
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A series of data science competitions hosted by Citadel and Correlation One, open to university students globally, where teams solve real-world financial and ec...

Program Type Competition
University Citadel / Correlation One
Field of Study Data Science
Program Level Undergraduate
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The European Space Agency's YGT programme offers one-year paid placements for recent graduates in engineering, science, and related disciplines to work on real ...

Program Type Internship
University European Space Agency
Field of Study Aerospace
Program Level Graduate
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A 12-week remote program where participants contribute to open source projects, work on production software, and receive mentorship and a stipend. Tracks includ...

Program Type Fellowship
University Major League Hacking
Field of Study Computer Science
Program Level Fellowship
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Three-month paid remote internships with free and open source software organizations for people subject to systemic bias and underrepresentation in tech. Intern...

Program Type Program
University Software Freedom Conservancy
Field of Study Computer Science
Program Level Fellowship
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Connects students and open source newcomers with mentors from Linux Foundation-hosted projects including Linux kernel, Kubernetes, and CNCF projects. Participan...

Program Type Program
University Linux Foundation
Field of Study Computer Science
Program Level Fellowship
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The nation's oldest and most prestigious science research competition for high school seniors, submitting original independent research projects across all STEM...

Program Type Competition
University Society for Science / Regeneron
Field of Study General STEM
Program Level Scholarship
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The world's largest pre-college science competition, bringing together 1,700+ student finalists from 60+ countries who have won affiliated local and regional fa...

Program Type Competition
University Society for Science / Regeneron
Field of Study General STEM
Program Level Scholarship
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The world's largest and most prestigious collegiate programming contest, where teams of three undergraduates compete in regional contests across six continents,...

Program Type Competition
University ICPC Foundation
Field of Study Computer Science
Program Level Undergraduate
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The most prestigious undergraduate mathematics competition in North America, featuring a notoriously difficult six-hour proof-based exam each December, with ind...

Program Type Competition
University Mathematical Association of America
Field of Study Mathematics
Program Level Undergraduate
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The pinnacle of the AMC competition series — a two-day, nine-hour proof-based exam for approximately 293 top-scoring US high schoolers, with top finishers selec...

Program Type Competition
University Mathematical Association of America
Field of Study Mathematics
Program Level Scholarship
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An annual international online programming competition hosted by Meta since 2011, where participants solve algorithmic problems across multiple rounds within fi...

Program Type Competition
University Meta
Field of Study Computer Science
Program Level Undergraduate
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NASA's annual two-day international hackathon challenging participants of all skill levels to solve real-world problems using NASA open data, with 487,000+ cumu...

Program Type Competition
University NASA
Field of Study Aerospace
Program Level Undergraduate
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A global student innovation competition where high school and middle school teams develop solutions to real-world problems across energy, aerospace, cyber techn...

Program Type Competition
University Conrad Foundation / Space Center Houston
Field of Study Engineering
Program Level Scholarship
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High school students in grades 9–12 design, build, and program industrial-sized robots in six weeks to compete in a themed game, with 93,000+ students in 35 cou...

Program Type Competition
University FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)
Field of Study Engineering
Program Level Scholarship
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The nation's premier team STEM competition with 7,800+ teams across all 50 states competing in 23 science and engineering events at invitational, regional, stat...

Program Type Competition
University Science Olympiad, Inc.
Field of Study General STEM
Program Level Scholarship
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The nation's leading math competition pipeline for K-12 students, with AMC 8, AMC 10/12, and AIME serving as qualifying rounds for USAMO and ultimately IMO team...

Program Type Competition
University Mathematical Association of America
Field of Study Mathematics
Program Level Scholarship
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A multi-round competition selecting and training the five-member US team for the International Physics Olympiad (IPhO), progressing through an F=ma qualifier, s...

Program Type Competition
University American Association of Physics Teachers
Field of Study Physics
Program Level Scholarship
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A three-stage national competition with approximately 10,000 annual participants, selecting four high school students to represent the US at the International B...

Program Type Competition
University Center for Excellence in Education
Field of Study Biology
Program Level Scholarship
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Administered by the American Chemical Society, a three-stage competition culminating in a national exam and two-week study camp that selects four students to re...

Program Type Competition
University American Chemical Society
Field of Study Chemistry
Program Level Scholarship
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A free online competitive programming competition offering contests across four divisions (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum) for high school students worldwide, w...

Program Type Competition
University USA Computing Olympiad
Field of Study Computer Science
Program Level Scholarship
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An annual global science video competition where high school students create short videos explaining a challenging concept in mathematics, physics, or life scie...

Program Type Competition
University Breakthrough Prize Foundation
Field of Study General STEM
Program Level Scholarship
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An NSF-funded scholarship providing up to three years of full tuition plus an annual stipend ($27,000 undergraduate, $37,000 graduate) and a $6,000 professional...

Program Type Scholarship
University
Field of Study Cybersecurity
Program Level Undergraduate
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A five-week residential research program for high school juniors with tracks in astrophysics, biochemistry, bacterial genomics, and cell biology, hosted on univ...

Program Type Summer Program
University
Field of Study Other
Program Level Certificate
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Scholarships from the American Indian Science and Engineering Society for full-time students pursuing STEM degrees who are enrolled citizens or descendants of r...

Program Type Scholarship
University
Field of Study Other
Program Level Undergraduate
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A cost-free six-week summer program at MIT, run by the Center for Excellence in Education, bringing together about 100 top high school juniors for a week of int...

Program Type Summer Program
University Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Field of Study Other
Program Level Certificate
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The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers' scholarship program, awarding $500-$25,000 per year to high school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate student...

Program Type Scholarship
University
Field of Study Engineering
Program Level Undergraduate
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An undergraduate summer research program in science and biotechnology funded by the Amgen Foundation, placing students in hands-on laboratory research alongside...

Program Type Summer Program
University
Field of Study Biology
Program Level Undergraduate
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Canada's premier undergraduate STEM entrance awards, granting 100 scholarships each year across 20 Canadian partner universities to graduating high school stude...

Program Type Scholarship
University
Field of Study Other
Program Level Undergraduate
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A 10-week summer research program bringing roughly 20 sophomore and junior undergraduates to CSHL to conduct mentored research in molecular biology and cancer, ...

Program Type Summer Program
University Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Field of Study Biology
Program Level Undergraduate
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An eight-week paid summer program, administered by ASEE for the U.S. Navy, that places academically talented high school students as apprentices in Department o...

Program Type Internship
University
Field of Study Engineering
Program Level Certificate
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A summer research program from The Leadership Alliance consortium that matches undergraduates with faculty mentors at member research universities for mentored,...

Program Type Summer Program
University
Field of Study Other
Program Level Undergraduate
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Awarded by the Winston Churchill Foundation of the United States, this scholarship funds a year of master's-level study or independent research in science, math...

Program Type Scholarship
University University of Cambridge
Field of Study Other
Program Level Graduate
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Scholarships from the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME) for high-achieving college students pursuing engineering and computer scienc...

Program Type Scholarship
University
Field of Study Engineering
Program Level Undergraduate
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A postdoctoral fellowship for early-career researchers in the natural sciences, mathematics, engineering, and computing who pivot into a new field for their fel...

Program Type Fellowship
University
Field of Study Other
Program Level Fellowship
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A full-cost postgraduate scholarship for outstanding international students to pursue a one-year postgraduate degree or doctoral study at the University of Camb...

Program Type Scholarship
University University of Cambridge
Field of Study Other
Program Level Graduate
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A National Science Foundation program funding scholarships for academically talented, low-income students pursuing associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degrees...

Program Type Scholarship
University
Field of Study Other
Program Level Undergraduate
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A 15-month mentored undergraduate research experience in chemistry, biological sciences, and interdisciplinary combinations, funded by the Arnold and Mabel Beck...

Program Type Research Program
University
Field of Study Chemistry
Program Level Undergraduate
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A summer research internship placing undergraduates from North American, British, and Irish universities with research groups at German universities and top ins...

Program Type Internship
University
Field of Study Engineering
Program Level Undergraduate
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A fully funded, multidisciplinary graduate leadership program at Stanford University open to applicants worldwide pursuing any full-time Stanford graduate degre...

Program Type Fellowship
University Stanford University
Field of Study Other
Program Level Graduate
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A continually updated directory of paid employer return-to-work programs (returnships) worldwide, many in STEM and technology, for experienced professionals re-...

Program Type Program
University
Field of Study Other
Program Level Certificate
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The American Society of Mechanical Engineers awards a portfolio of scholarships each year to students pursuing mechanical engineering, mechanical engineering te...

Program Type Scholarship
University American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Field of Study Engineering
Program Level Undergraduate
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A Department of Defense scholarship-for-service program (formerly CySP) for rising junior and senior undergraduates and graduate students studying cybersecurity...

Program Type Scholarship
University U.S. Department of Defense
Field of Study Cybersecurity
Program Level Undergraduate
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An NSA work-study scholarship for graduating high school seniors planning to major in computer science, computer engineering, or electrical engineering. Partici...

Program Type Scholarship
University National Security Agency
Field of Study Computer Science
Program Level Undergraduate
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A federally funded scholarship recognizing college sophomores and juniors committed to careers related to the environment, Tribal public policy, or Native healt...

Program Type Scholarship
University Udall Foundation
Field of Study Environmental Science
Program Level Undergraduate
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The AIAA Foundation awards roughly 30 scholarships each year, ranging from $500 to $10,000, to college sophomores, juniors, and seniors pursuing science or engi...

Program Type Scholarship
University American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Field of Study Aerospace
Program Level Undergraduate
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Established in 1980, this American Physical Society scholarship supports African American, Hispanic American, and Native American students who are majoring or p...

Program Type Scholarship
University American Physical Society
Field of Study Physics
Program Level Undergraduate
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An American Chemical Society program providing renewable scholarships of $1,000 to $5,000 per year to undergraduates from groups historically underrepresented i...

Program Type Scholarship
University American Chemical Society
Field of Study Chemistry
Program Level Undergraduate
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A 10-to-12-week summer research fellowship at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution for undergraduates who have completed their junior or senior year and are...

Program Type Research Program
University Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Field of Study Environmental Science
Program Level Undergraduate
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A 10-week mentored research program at The Jackson Laboratory (Bar Harbor, Maine and Farmington, Connecticut campuses) for undergraduates and graduating high sc...

Program Type Summer Program
University The Jackson Laboratory
Field of Study Biology
Program Level Undergraduate
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The National Society of Black Engineers awards more than one million dollars in scholarships each year, in Spring and Fall cycles, to students pursuing engineer...

Program Type Scholarship
University National Society of Black Engineers
Field of Study Engineering
Program Level Undergraduate
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A 10-to-12-week summer research program, running since 1959, in which undergraduates and graduating seniors conduct radio-astronomy research under the supervisi...

Program Type Research Program
University National Radio Astronomy Observatory
Field of Study Physics
Program Level Undergraduate
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An NIH/NCI-funded summer internship in laboratory or clinical research at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis for students preparing for careers in...

Program Type Internship
University St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Field of Study Biomedical
Program Level Undergraduate
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A two-year fellowship of $45,000 per year for doctoral students conducting research that advances the production, storage, distribution, conservation, or use of...

Program Type Fellowship
University The Link Foundation
Field of Study Engineering
Program Level PhD
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A 12-week paid summer internship at Fermilab for undergraduate sophomores and juniors majoring in physics, engineering (mechanical, electrical, computer), mater...

Program Type Internship
University Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
Field of Study Physics
Program Level Undergraduate
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A four-year postdoctoral fellowship supporting early-career scientists pursuing theoretical or experimental research relevant to the study, causes, mechanisms, ...

Program Type Fellowship
University Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation
Field of Study Biomedical
Program Level Fellowship
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Merit-based scholarships of $4,000 to $6,000 awarded annually by the Vertical Flight Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Vertical Flight Society, to underg...

Program Type Scholarship
University Vertical Flight Society
Field of Study Aerospace
Program Level Undergraduate
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An annual award presented by the Commercial Space Federation in partnership with the Matthew Isakowitz Foundation Programs, supporting college juniors, seniors,...

Program Type Scholarship
University Matthew Isakowitz Foundation
Field of Study Aerospace
Program Level Undergraduate
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An award-winning fellowship that gives extraordinary undergraduates their first work experience in the aerospace industry, pairing a paid summer internship at a...

Program Type Fellowship
University Patti Grace Smith Fellowship
Field of Study Aerospace
Program Level Undergraduate
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A ten-week summer research program inviting undergraduates in physics, astronomy, and engineering from any institution to advance gravitational-wave science und...

Program Type Research Program
University California Institute of Technology
Field of Study Physics
Program Level Undergraduate
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A one-year paid fellowship administered by NOAA's National Sea Grant College Program that matches highly qualified graduate students with hosts in the legislati...

Program Type Fellowship
University NOAA Sea Grant
Field of Study Environmental Science
Program Level Graduate
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A ten-week summer Research Experience for Undergraduates in which students work with scientists at the SETI Institute and nearby NASA Ames Research Center on pr...

Program Type Research Program
University SETI Institute
Field of Study Other
Program Level Undergraduate
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A ten-week summer research internship at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Janelia Research Campus in Ashburn, Virginia, for well-prepared undergraduate and...

Program Type Research Program
University HHMI Janelia Research Campus
Field of Study Biology
Program Level Undergraduate
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A six-week residential summer program at Boston University encouraging strongly motivated high school students (ages 14-18) to explore mathematics in depth, cen...

Program Type Summer Program
University Boston University
Field of Study Mathematics
Program Level Certificate
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A six-week intensive residential summer program designed to encourage motivated pre-college students to explore mathematics through deep work in number theory a...

Program Type Summer Program
University Ross Mathematics Foundation
Field of Study Mathematics
Program Level Certificate
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A five-week academic summer program for mathematically talented middle and high school students (ages 13-18) from around the world, offering a wide range of adv...

Program Type Summer Program
University Mathematics Foundation of America
Field of Study Mathematics
Program Level Certificate
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A STEM graduate fellowship sponsored by the governments of Australia, India, Japan and the United States (open to citizens and residents of the Quad and ASEAN c...

Program Type Fellowship
University
Field of Study Other
Program Level Graduate
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A ten-week NSF-funded summer research program at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian in Cambridge, MA, pairing undergraduates with Smithsonian A...

Program Type Research Program
University Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian
Field of Study Physics
Program Level Undergraduate
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An NSF-funded summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates program at MIT Haystack Observatory in Westford, MA, spanning radio astronomy, geospace and atmosph...

Program Type Research Program
University MIT Haystack Observatory
Field of Study Physics
Program Level Undergraduate
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An NSF-funded summer astronomy and astrophysics REU on Nantucket, MA, hosted by the Maria Mitchell Association. Six undergraduates conduct research with profess...

Program Type Research Program
University Maria Mitchell Association
Field of Study Physics
Program Level Undergraduate
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A free five-week summer program from Jane Street for graduating high school seniors who have faced barriers to advanced STEM education, covering mathematics (nu...

Program Type Summer Program
University
Field of Study Mathematics
Program Level Certificate
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One of the longest continuously running science internship programs in the United States (since 1965), administered by the U.S. Geological Survey with the Natio...

Program Type Internship
University U.S. Geological Survey
Field of Study Environmental Science
Program Level Undergraduate
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A ten-week NSF-funded summer REU at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC, pairing undergraduates with museum scientists on resea...

Program Type Research Program
University Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Field of Study Biology
Program Level Undergraduate
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A USDA scholarship for U.S. citizens pursuing a bachelor's degree at one of the nineteen 1890 land-grant universities in agriculture, food, natural resource sci...

Program Type Scholarship
University U.S. Department of Agriculture
Field of Study Environmental Science
Program Level Undergraduate
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The Geological Society of America's flagship research grant program provides partial support for master's and doctoral thesis research in the geological science...

Program Type Research Program
University Geological Society of America
Field of Study Environmental Science
Program Level Graduate
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A renewable scholarship from The Actuarial Foundation supporting high school seniors pursuing careers in mathematics and the actuarial profession, providing $5,...

Program Type Scholarship
University The Actuarial Foundation
Field of Study Mathematics
Program Level Undergraduate
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A portfolio of undergraduate scholarships from the ASM Materials Education Foundation for students studying metallurgy or materials science and engineering who ...

Program Type Scholarship
University ASM Materials Education Foundation
Field of Study Engineering
Program Level Undergraduate
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NASA's federal internship program that develops future civil servants across engineering, science, technology, and business disciplines at NASA centers nationwi...

Program Type Internship
University NASA
Field of Study Aerospace
Program Level Undergraduate
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An intensive nine-week summer research opportunity for undergraduates majoring in the physical, biological, or computer sciences, engineering, or mathematics, w...

Program Type Research Program
University Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
Field of Study Biology
Program Level Undergraduate
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An eight-week summer Research Experience for Undergraduates run by the Center for Discrete Mathematics and Theoretical Computer Science (DIMACS) at Rutgers, com...

Program Type Research Program
University Rutgers University
Field of Study Computer Science
Program Level Undergraduate
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A six-week summer mathematics research program at SLMath (formerly MSRI) in Berkeley for undergraduates who have completed two years of university-level math co...

Program Type Research Program
University SLMath (formerly MSRI)
Field of Study Mathematics
Program Level Undergraduate
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The flagship international exchange program of the U.S. Department of State, offering Study/Research and English Teaching Assistant awards in roughly 130-160 co...

Program Type Fellowship
University
Field of Study Other
Program Level Fellowship
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A suite of merit- and leadership-based scholarships from the Society of Physics Students for undergraduate physics and astronomy majors who are SPS members, inc...

Program Type Scholarship
University
Field of Study Physics
Program Level Undergraduate
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Scholarships from the Optica Foundation (formerly OSA) supporting undergraduate and master's students studying optics, photonics, physics, mathematics, or engin...

Program Type Scholarship
University
Field of Study Physics
Program Level Undergraduate
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Engineering scholarships from SAE International for students entering or enrolled in ABET-accredited STEM programs. The flagship SAE International Undergraduate...

Program Type Scholarship
University
Field of Study Engineering
Program Level Undergraduate
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Princeton's School of Engineering: Women in Engineering Programs

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Mount Holyoke STEM: Programs and Funding at a Historic Women's College

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Women in Aerospace: Top US University Programs and Career Pathways

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Cybersecurity Programs for Women: 10 Universities with Strong Records

Ten US university cybersecurity programs with documented strong women's enrollment, active women's organizations, scholarship programs for women, and career placement records in a field where women represent only 24% of the workforce.

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Caltech Women in Physics: Programs, Pathways, and Research Opportunities

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Smith College Engineering: The Picker Program at the First Women's Engineering School

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Stanford's School of Engineering: Women's Programs and Resources

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August 2024

Carnegie Mellon's Women-in-CS Initiative: How CMU Hit Gender Parity

How Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science went from 7% women CS undergraduates in 1995 to near-gender-parity by the 2020s — the initiatives, interventions, and research behind the transformation.

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MIT Computer Science for Women: Programs, Funding, and Enrollment Data

A detailed overview of MIT's computer science programs for women — enrollment statistics, women-focused initiatives, financial aid, research opportunities, and what sets MIT's CS culture apart.

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Biomedical engineering has among the highest women's enrollment rates in STEM engineering (approximately 40–45% nationally). This article examines why — field culture, medical-adjacent identity, department history — and where the pipeline breaks down at faculty and research leadership.

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