Here are ten scholarships for women in STEM that high school students can apply for. Amounts, eligibility, and deadlines change year to year, so confirm the current details with each program before applying.
In 2021, men made up about two-thirds (65%) of those employed in STEM occupations, while women accounted for about one-third (35%). That imbalance narrows the range of perspectives in these fields.
“Giving women equal opportunities to pursue — and thrive in — STEM careers helps narrow the gender pay gap, enhances women’s economic security, ensures a diverse and talented STEM workforce and prevents biases in these fields and the products and services they produce.”
– American Association of University Women (AAUW)
Top 10 STEM scholarships for women in high school
1. Study.com Women in STEM Scholarship
Study.com awards this scholarship to a student planning to pursue a STEM degree, with the aim of supporting more women in these fields.
Amount: $2,000
Application: two short essays
Eligibility: a woman pursuing a STEM degree, enrolled in or accepted to an accredited US college or university
Deadline: typically in spring
2. Science Ambassador Scholarship
Funded by Cards Against Humanity, this scholarship covers full tuition for four years of an undergraduate degree for a woman or nonbinary student passionate about STEM. It’s open to students worldwide, as long as you plan to attend college in the US or a US territory. Runners-up can win from $1,000 up to $3,500.
Amount: full tuition (runners-up $1,000+)
Application: a 3-minute video explaining a STEM topic you’re passionate about
Eligibility: a high school senior pursuing a STEM field
Deadline: typically in December
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3. Women at Microsoft Scholarship
Microsoft offers this scholarship to high school students who identify as girls or nonbinary and want to pursue a STEAM career. Recipients are chosen on community involvement and leadership. Employees and their children can’t apply.
Amount: $5,000-$20,000
Application: transcript, recommendation letter, SAT/ACT scores (optional)
Eligibility: a high school senior who self-identifies as a woman, with a 3.0+ GPA, planning to study a tech, engineering, math, or CS field at a US school
Deadline: typically in spring
4. BHW Scholarship for Women in STEM
The BHW Group, a web and mobile app development company, awards this scholarship each year to a woman pursuing higher education in STEM.
Amount: $3,000
Application: basic information and an essay
Eligibility: a woman in high school pursuing an undergraduate or master’s degree in science, technology, engineering, or math
Deadline: April 15
5. Hyundai Women in STEM Scholarship
Hyundai supports future women leaders in STEM. Since launching in 2020, it has funded a number of recipients, often awarding $10,000 each to several women a year, in fields like engineering, mobility, and autonomous driving.
Amount: $10,000
Application: basic information and an essay
Eligibility: a woman in high school pursuing a STEM field, residing in the US
Deadline: June 30
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6. Snapology STEAM Studies Scholarship
Snapology supports female high school seniors planning to major in STEM, choosing winners on academic achievement, financial need, and interest in STEAM. It’s a quick one to apply to: just an essay.
Amount: $2,500
Application: basic information and an essay
Eligibility: a woman in high school pursuing a STEM field, living in the US
Deadline: April 23
7. SNC Women in STEM Scholarship
Created by Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) and the Ozmen Foundation through the Community Foundation of Northern Nevada, this scholarship supports women pursuing a non-medical STEM degree, and matches recipients with a career mentor.
Amount: $7,500
Application: transcript, SAT/ACT score, letter of recommendation
Eligibility: a woman in high school pursuing a non-medical STEM field, living in the US, with a 3.5+ GPA
Deadline: typically opens in December
8. MPOWER Women in STEM Scholarship
MPOWER Financing supports international women in STEM who are coming to the US or Canada to study, with the potential to be role models for women in STEM. US and Canadian citizens aren’t eligible.
Amount: $1,000-$6,000
Application: basic information and an essay
Eligibility: an international woman in high school, accepted to a full-time degree program at a US or Canadian school MPOWER supports, pursuing a non-medical STEM field
Deadline: typically opens in December
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9. ITWomen Scholarship
ITWomen aims to increase the number of women earning IT and engineering degrees. It’s for female high school seniors from South Florida planning to study IT or engineering, and winners are paired with a virtual mentor who helps coordinate internships and job offers from ITWomen’s partners.
Amount: $8,000
Application: basic information and a 250-word essay
Eligibility: a graduating female senior from Miami-Dade, Broward, or Palm Beach county, accepted or enrolled in a postsecondary institution, pursuing IT or engineering
Deadline: typically in spring
10. VIP Women in Technology Scholarship
Visionary Integration Professionals has awarded over $200,000 to female students through this scholarship, supporting more than 160 women on their way into the IT industry. The application leans heavily on the story you tell through your essays.
Amount: $2,500
Application: basic information and a 250-word essay
Eligibility: enrolled in or accepted to a two- or four-year US college, planning a career in computer science, IT, MIS, or a related field
Deadline: typically in spring (the program usually opens in March)
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