STEM Scholarships

71 verified scholarships — from high school awards to graduate funding. All 66 include a cash award. 12 are open to international applicants.

71Scholarships
66Cash awards
12International
12Fields covered

Computer Science Scholarships

Cash Award Women-Only

NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Award

A national award recognizing 9th–12th grade women, genderqueer, and non-binary students for their computing achievements and aspirations. Re…

Scholarship United States Deadline: November
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Cash Award Women-Only

Palantir Scholarship for Women in Technology

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…

Scholarship United States Deadline: Fall
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Cash Award Women-Only

Generation Google Scholarship: Women in Computing

A $10,000 annual scholarship for women pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees in computer science or a closely related field at a US or …

Scholarship United States Deadline: December
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Cash Award Women-Only

Google Women Techmakers Scholars Program

Formerly the Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship, this program awards financial support and community resources to women in computer scie…

Scholarship United States Deadline: December
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Cash Award Women-Only Australia

Palantir Women in Technology Scholarship — Australia

A scholarship for women pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees in computer science or a related technical field at an Australian univers…

Scholarship Australia Deadline: Fall
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Cash Award

AI4ALL Summer Programs

AI4ALL

Free summer AI education programs for high school students from underrepresented backgrounds — including girls and young women — hosted at t…

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Cash Award Women-Only International

WiCyS FS-ISAC Women in Cyber Scholarship

Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) / FS-ISAC

A scholarship of up to $10,000 for women pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees in cybersecurity or information security at accredited i…

Scholarship International
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Cash Award Women-Only

GHC Advancing Inclusion Student Scholarships

AnitaB.org

Scholarships awarded by AnitaB.org providing complimentary registration, travel, and hotel support for women and gender-minority students to…

Scholarship United States Deadline: Spring
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Cash Award

AFCEA STEM Majors Scholarship

AFCEA Educational Foundation

Annual scholarships of $2,500 to $5,000 from the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) Educational Foundation for …

Scholarship United States Deadline: May
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Cash Award Women-Only

GHC Advancing Inclusion Scholarships

AnitaB.org

Scholarships to attend Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC), the world's largest gathering of women and non-binary technologists. Covers virtual o…

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Cash Award Women-Only International

Abie Student of Vision Award

AnitaB.org

$15,000 award presented on the mainstage at Grace Hopper Celebration for student women in technology who demonstrate exceptional vision, lea…

Scholarship International
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Cash Award

Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship

Amazon

$40,000 scholarship (paid over 4 years) for high school seniors from underrepresented and low-income backgrounds planning to study computer …

Scholarship United States Deadline: January
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Cash Award Women-Only

SWE Admiral Grace Murray Hopper Scholarships

Society of Women Engineers

Three awards of $1,500 each named for pioneering computer scientist and Navy Rear Admiral Grace Murray Hopper. For women pursuing computer-r…

Scholarship United States Deadline: February
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International

USA Computing Olympiad (USACO)

USA Computing Olympiad

A free online competitive programming competition offering contests across four divisions (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum) for high school s…

Scholarship International Deadline: January
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Engineering Scholarships

Cash Award Women-Only

Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Scholarships

A portfolio of over 330 scholarships totaling more than $1.5 million annually for women pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in engin…

Scholarship United States Deadline: February
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Cash Award Women-Only

IEEE Women in Engineering International Scholarship

An annual scholarship for female IEEE WIE Student Members who have completed at least two years of undergraduate engineering study. The awar…

Scholarship United States Deadline: February
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Cash Award Women-Only United Kingdom

Royal Academy of Engineering Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship

A partnership between the Royal Academy of Engineering and Amazon awarding scholarships to women from low-income backgrounds studying engine…

Scholarship United Kingdom Deadline: Spring
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Cash Award

MIT MITES (Minority Introduction to Engineering and Science)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

A highly selective, free six-week residential STEM program at MIT for rising high school seniors from underrepresented backgrounds, includin…

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Cash Award Women-Only

WID Scholar Program (formerly HORIZONS Scholarship)

Women In Defense

An annual scholarship of approximately $5,000 from Women In Defense encouraging women to pursue careers in US national security, defense, or…

Scholarship United States Deadline: March
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Cash Award Women-Only

ANS Delayed Education Scholarship for Women

American Nuclear Society

A scholarship from the American Nuclear Society for mature women whose undergraduate studies in nuclear science, nuclear engineering, or a n…

Scholarship United States Deadline: February
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Cash Award Women-Only

Association of Women in the Metal Industries (AWMI) Scholarship

Association of Women in the Metal Industries

Scholarships and professional development awards from the Association of Women in the Metal Industries supporting AWMI members pursuing educ…

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Cash Award

Tau Beta Pi Scholarship Program

Tau Beta Pi Association

Annual scholarships of $2,000 from Tau Beta Pi, the engineering honor society, for outstanding senior undergraduate engineering students who…

Scholarship United States Deadline: April
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Cash Award Women-Only

Women in Aerospace Foundation Scholarship

Women in Aerospace Foundation

Merit-based scholarships of $5,000 each for women pursuing bachelor's degrees in engineering, math, or science with interest in aerospace ca…

Scholarship United States Deadline: June
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Cash Award Women-Only Canada

FIRST Robotics Canada Women in STEM Scholarship

FIRST Robotics Canada

$10,000 award for female students in Canada pursuing a post-secondary STEM degree who participated in a FIRST Robotics Competition or FIRST …

Scholarship Canada Deadline: January
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Cash Award Women-Only

SWE Lillian Moller Gilbreth Memorial Scholarship

Society of Women Engineers

SWE's oldest and most prestigious scholarship, honoring Dr. Gilbreth's contributions to industrial engineering. Up to $19,000 for rising jun…

Scholarship United States Deadline: February
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Cash Award Women-Only

SWE Anne Maureen Whitney Barrow Memorial Scholarship

Society of Women Engineers

Renewable four-year scholarship (up to $8,000/year) for women entering their freshman year of an ABET-accredited engineering or engineering …

Scholarship United States Deadline: February
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Cash Award Women-Only

SWE Olive Lynn Salembier Memorial Reentry Scholarship

Society of Women Engineers

$2,000 scholarship (established 1978) for women returning to engineering or computer science after a career gap of at least two years out of…

Scholarship United States Deadline: February
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Cash Award Women-Only

SWE Judith Resnik Memorial Scholarship

Society of Women Engineers

Named for astronaut and SWE member Judith Resnik, who died in the 1986 Challenger disaster. Awarded to senior women in aerospace, aeronautic…

Scholarship United States Deadline: February
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Cash Award Women-Only

SWE Linda J. Marincel Scholarship

Society of Women Engineers

$15,000 newly endowed scholarship (beginning 2026–2027) for sophomore, junior, or senior women in any engineering-related major at an ABET-a…

Scholarship United States Deadline: February
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Cash Award International

Conrad Challenge

Conrad Foundation / Space Center Houston

A global student innovation competition where high school and middle school teams develop solutions to real-world problems across energy, ae…

Scholarship International Deadline: February
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Cash Award International

FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC)

FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)

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…

Scholarship International Deadline: January
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Cybersecurity Scholarships

Mathematics Scholarships

All STEM Scholarships

Cash Award Women-Only

Science Ambassador Scholarship

Cards Against Humanity

A full-tuition scholarship of up to $20,000 per year for women pursuing undergraduate degrees in STEM at accredited US colleges and universi…

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Cash Award Women-Only

Hyundai Women in STEM Scholarship

Hyundai

A $10,000 scholarship for women pursuing undergraduate degrees in STEM fields at accredited US colleges or universities, awarded in recognit…

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Cash Award Women-Only

BHW Women in STEM Scholarship

A $3,000 annual scholarship from The BHW Group for women pursuing undergraduate or master's degrees in science, technology, engineering, or …

Scholarship United States Deadline: April
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Cash Award

Astronaut Scholarship

Astronaut Scholarship Foundation

A $15,000 scholarship created by six of the original Mercury 7 astronauts to support outstanding college juniors and seniors in science, tec…

Scholarship United States Deadline: March
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Cash Award Women-Only

AAUW International Fellowships

Fellowships of $20,000 to $50,000 for women who are not US citizens or permanent residents to pursue full-time graduate or postgraduate stud…

Scholarship United States Deadline: November
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Cash Award Women-Only

P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship

P.E.O. International

Annual scholarships of up to $12,500 for international women (non-US, non-Canadian citizens) pursuing graduate degrees at accredited college…

Scholarship United States Deadline: December
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Cash Award Women-Only

Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Scholarships

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution

A portfolio of annual scholarships from the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution for women pursuing undergraduate and gradu…

Scholarship United States Deadline: January
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Cash Award Women-Only

Zonta International Women in STEM Award

Zonta International

Sixteen international awards of $10,000 each, granted biennially by Zonta International to women pursuing graduate-level applied science, te…

Scholarship United States Deadline: November
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Cash Award Women-Only

P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education (PCE)

P.E.O. International

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, cer…

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Cash Award

ARCS Foundation Scholar Awards

ARCS Foundation

Unrestricted cash grants for academically outstanding graduate and undergraduate students in STEM and biomedical research. Founded and run e…

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Cash Award Women-Only Australia

ATSE Elevate: Boosting Diversity in STEM

Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE)

Up to 500 undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships annually for women and non-binary people in STEM, extended through 2032. Includes a De…

Scholarship Australia Deadline: September
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Cash Award Women-Only

AWIS First-Generation College Student Scholarship

Association for Women in Science (AWIS)

Up to four awards of $2,000 each for first-generation college students (freshmen through juniors) whose parents or guardians did not complet…

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Cash Award Women-Only

AWIS Opportunity Scholarships for Career Re-Entry

Association for Women in Science (AWIS)

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 …

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Cash Award

Davidson Fellows Scholarship

Davidson Institute

Prestigious scholarship for extraordinary young people 18 and under who have completed a significant body of work in STEM (or literature, mu…

Scholarship United States Deadline: February
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Cash Award Women-Only

NASA MUREP Women's Colleges & Universities Scholarship

NASA MUREP

Scholarship for undergraduate students at women's colleges and universities pursuing STEM degrees. Provides up to $9,000 academic stipend pl…

Scholarship United States Deadline: February
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Other Scholarships

Physics Scholarships

Environmental Science Scholarships

Chemistry Scholarships

Data Science Scholarships

General STEM Scholarships

Biology Scholarships

Frequently Asked Questions

What STEM scholarships are available?

There are 71 verified STEM scholarships in the WIGSAT directory. Top awards include the Society of Women Engineers Scholarships (up to $20,000, 260+ awards annually), the Generation Google Scholarship for Women in Computing ($10,000), the NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Award ($500–$5,000 for high school women), and the IEEE Women in Engineering International Scholarship ($1,000). Scholarships cover every level from high school through graduate study.

What is the largest STEM scholarship?

The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Scholarships program awards over $1.4 million annually across 260+ individual awards ($1,000–$20,000). The NOAA Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship provides up to $47,000 per year for Master's students in marine and atmospheric science. The Google Women Techmakers Scholars Program awards $10,000 and includes a leadership retreat.

Are there STEM scholarships in computer science?

Yes — 14 computer science scholarships are listed here. Key awards: Generation Google Scholarship ($10,000, undergraduate/graduate), Google Women Techmakers Scholars Program ($10,000 + leadership retreat), Palantir Scholarship for Women in Technology ($7,000 + internship opportunity), and the NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Award for high school women.

Are there STEM scholarships outside the United States?

Yes — 12 scholarships in this directory are international: the Royal Academy of Engineering Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship (UK, £4,000/year), the Palantir Women in Technology Scholarship Australia ($7,000 AUD), and the WiCyS FS-ISAC Women in Cyber Scholarship (open internationally). Several US-based programs also accept international students enrolled at US universities.

Can high school students apply for STEM scholarships?

Yes. The NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Award is specifically for high school women in grades 9–12 ($500–$5,000). The Hyundai Women in STEM Scholarship is open to high school seniors. The Science Ambassador Scholarship covers full tuition for STEM undergraduates and accepts high school seniors. Kode With Klossy Scholarships are open to girls aged 13–18.