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SWE-SCV Scholarship

The Santa Clara Valley Section (SCVS) provides scholarships to qualified women high school graduates, college undergraduates, graduates, and re-entry students. Scholarships will be awarded primarily on the basis of scholastic achievement, motivation and interest in engineering. Each recipient will receive a $1000.00 award.

All SWE Scholarships are open only to women pursuing baccalaureate or graduate degrees in engineering or computer science.
  1) Engineering students must be enrolled in ABET-accredited engineering programs
  2) Computer science students must be enrolled in CSAB-accredited programs or attend schools with ABET-accredited engineering programs.
Applicants must be a permanent resident of or attend school in the South San Francisco Bay Area, which are located in the following zip codes:
 

94002-94003, 94010-94011, 94018-94028,
94030, 94035, 94037-94043, 94059-94065,
94070-94071, 94074, 94086-94091,
943**, 944**, 94536-94546, 94552,
94555, 94557, 94560, 94587, 950**, 951**

SWE Scholarship Luncheon

2008-2009 SWE-SCV Scholarship Recpients

  • Esther Williams Scholarship: Colette L'Heureux
  • Irmgard Flugge-Lotz Scholarship: Christine Matheney
  • Mary G. Ross Scholarship: Jammie Peng
  • Al Gardner Scholarship: Mandy Korpusik
  • Electronics for Imaging Scholarship: Caitlin Mcdonnell

The 2009-2010 Scholarship Application Process

Please read the "Hints for Success" list and the entire application prior to typing or printing any information. Personal and financial information will be held in strict confidence. If a question does not apply, indicate "N/A." If you need more space to answer questions, you may attach additional pages. Include your name at the top of each page.

Please note that your application is not complete until the scholarship committee has received the following:

  • Completed application.
  • Two (2) letters of recommendation.
  • Unofficial copy of standardized test score(s)
  • List of extra-curricular activities
  • Essay
  • Short Answers
  • Official transcript

List of Downloadable Scholarship Documents

Scholarship Deadline EXTENDED: All materials must be postmarked by APRIL 26, 2010.

Applicants will be notified by May 2010.

If you have any questions, please send email to us at .

Kathryn Ng
2009-2010 Scholarship Chair
VP Career Guidance
Society of Women Engineers

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