The Scholarship Program strives to encourage and reward aspiring women scientists pursuing their degrees in San Diego colleges and universities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

The scholarships, now in their 13th year, are awarded annually and have supported community college, undergraduate, and graduate women in San Diego County pursuing their degrees, conducting research projects, or assisting with additional educational expenses, with an emphasis on STEM fields where women are underrepresented. The fields of study of the scholarship winners in the past have included: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics and Experimental Psychology. Each recipient receives a $1000 scholarship award. 

Eligibility: Female students actively engaged in a degree program in the 2011-2012 academic year may apply. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Applicants must be affiliated with an institute of higher learning in San Diego County. The award can be used for educational expenses including tuition, books, housing, or research. 

Congratulations to the 2012 Scholarship recipients!  We celebrated their achievements at the AWIS Scholarship Gala on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at the La Jolla Woman's Club.

List of past Scholarship recipients

For information on corporate or personal donations to the AWIS San Diego scholarship fund, please contact the Corporate Sponsorship Committee.
 

Did you know...

AWIS National also offers scholarships through its Educational Foundation? You may apply for both AWIS San Diego and AWIS Educational Foundation Scholarship Programs.

AWIS San Diego and AWIS Educational Foundation Scholarship Programs are not associated.