Scholarships for Undergrad, Grad and PHD Students
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General Scholarships for Women pursing a degree:
The Soroptimist Women’s Opportunity Awards
Awards vary. This scholarship can be used for tuition or for childcare costs.
Requirements:
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Woman
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Financial need
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Dependents
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Yet to obtain a gradutate degree
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Is enrolled in or has been accepted to a vocational/skills training program or an undergraduate degree program
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Has a Social Security number or Tax ID number
Scholarships4Moms Scholarship
This scholarship is available for women in the United States. The applicant must register on the Scholarships4Moms website.
Deadline: SEPTEMBER 15
Reward: 1,000
Accounting Scholarships For Women:
Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Foundation
Application will opening again in Spring 2019
Reward: $5,000
Age: 17 years or older
Requirements:
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Be a mother with children that are minors
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Must be low income
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must be pursuing a vocational degree/certificate; or an associate's degree; or a first bachelor's degree; or a professional/master's/doctoral degree
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must be enrolled in a not-for-profit, accredited institution or program during the 2018-19 academic year.
Website: https://www.patsyminkfoundation.org/education-support-application
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Accounting and Financial Women’s Alliance
Most applications are closed now and will be opening again next year.
https://www.afwa.org/scholarships/
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The Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting (EFWA)
EFWA grants scholarships to women who are earning degrees in accounting at the undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate levels.
Website: http://www.efwa.org/scholarships_undergraduate.php
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Here is a general list of scholarships for Accounting Majors
Over 20 Scholarships to apply to if you are in the Advertising Field
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Scholarships for Anthropology Majors:
Art Scholarships For Women
The Worldstudio Foundation
https://www.aiga.org/worldstudio-scholarship
Reward: $2,000-$3,000
These are scholarships for art students who are either undergrad or grad students. You must show financial need in order to claim these scholarships. They are designed for minority or economically disadvantaged students.
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Women in Film Foundation
https://womeninfilm.org/scholarships/
This scholarship is for women of all ages and backgrounds, giving them the means to pursue a degree in film, television or other new media. You must be a female grad student in the Los Angeles area or throughout other areas of the US. Nominations will come from faculty members of your school. You must meet financial need, artistic achievement and academic merit qualifications.
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A general list of scholarships for Art majors
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Scholarships for English Majors
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Scholarships for Law Students
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Scholarships for Journalists
Social Work scholarships for Women: https://socialworklicensemap.com/become-a-social-worker/social-work-scholarships/#women
Social Work Scholarships: https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarships-by-major/social-work-scholarships/
Social Work scholarships for minority students: https://socialworklicensemap.com/become-a-social-worker/social-work-scholarships/#minority
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STEM SCHOLARSHIPS
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Biology Scholarships For Women
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Libbie H. Hyman Memorial Scholarship
Reward: $700-1900
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Advanced undergraduates or first or second year graduate students currently enrolled in degree programs
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Previous recipients of this scholarship are not eligible
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Women Divers Hall Of Fame Scholarship
Reward: $2000 for graduate students and $1000 for undergraduate students.
Scholarships are offered in marine conservation, marine biology, underwater archaeology, and underwater education. They are intended to support independent research and/or education programs. They do not support tuition, living expenses or student loans. Scholarships are paid directly to the recipient.
Here is the website applications are open from Sept 1-Oct31: http://www.wdhof.org/wdhof-scholarshipDesc.aspx there are multiple scholarship opportunities
General Biology Scholarships:
National Garden Clubs Scholarships
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Deadline February 1
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Undergraduate juniors, seniors and graduate students pursuing a Master's Degree
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Sophomores may make application for their junior year
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50+ Biology Scholarships: https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarships-by-major/biology-scholarships/
Physical Science Scholarships For Women
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Maria Goeppert Mayer Award
Reward: $3,000 + travel allowance
Deadline: June 1
Nominee must not have received her PhD earlier than ten years prior to the nomination deadline https://www.aps.org/programs/honors/awards/goeppert-mayer.cfm
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General Physical Science Scholarships to look up:
Geological Society of America Research Grants
NASA Scholarships and Research Programs
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A list of 20+ Physics scholarships: https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarships-by-major/physics-scholarships/
Math
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AfterCollege STEM Inclusion Scholarship
The AfterCollege STEM Inclusion Scholarship is available to U.S. undergraduate and graduate students from an under-represented population group who are majoring in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
Deadline: Sept 30 2018
Reward: 500
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Alice T. Schafer Mathematics Prize
The Alice T. Schafer Mathematics Prize will be awarded to an undergraduate woman for excellence in mathematics. The applicant must be a U.S. citizen or have a school address in the United States.
Deadline: October 1, 2018
Reward: 1000
Engineering Scholarships for Women:
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SAE’s Scholarships for Students interested in engineering:
Freshman year of college: https://www.sae.org/participate/scholarships/freshman/
Sophomore year of college: https://www.sae.org/participate/scholarships/sophomore
Junior year of college: https://www.sae.org/participate/scholarships/junior
Senior Year of college: https://www.sae.org/participate/scholarships/senior
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The American Planning Association provides multiple scholarships for engineering students:
https://www.planning.org/foundation/scholarships/
For women specifically: Judith McManus Price Scholarship
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A general list of scholarships for engineering students: https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarships-by-major/engineering-scholarships/
General Science Scholarships:
Society of Women Engineers Scholarships: The SWE grant program benefits women studying in engineering, computer science or engineering technology. To qualify, women must be already admitted to undergraduate or graduate programs which have been accredited by the ABET/CSAB.
The Ford Foundation’s Pre-doctoral Fellowship for Minorities: The Ford Foundation gives scholarships to any students studying in any field of engineering, math or science. However, recipients who are women or minorities are given priority. Recipients of the fellowship receive a $20,000 annual stipend.
Women in Engineering and Computer and Information Science: The National Science Foundation provides these scholarships. The scholarship is reserved for women in graduate fields of math, computer science, engineering or science.
The Association for Women in Science College Scholarship: Every year this scholarship awards up to $1000 to freshmen women majoring in the sciences.
Women’s Environmental Council: This scholarship seeks to help women who are studying in preparation for careers related to the environment. Fields of study can include biology, forestry, chemistry, or any environmental science, including engineering. Women interested must have at least a 3.0 GPA. Scholarships are for undergraduates and graduate students.
The Microsoft Research Graduate Women’s Scholarship: A department has to be the one to nominate the woman for the scholarship. The award includes $15,000 for academic study and $2,000 for travel. These awards are nonrenewable and are given to women in graduate programs for computer science, electrical engineering or mathematical fields.
Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation Scholarships: Helps provide post-graduate employment as well. These scholarships cover areas of science ranging from biology and chemistry to behavior sciences. Scholarships are open to both undergraduates and graduate students.
Center for Women & Information Technology Scholarship Program: For high school seniors who plan to attend University of Maryland Baltimore County. They are a full scholarship that will cover the student for all four years of their undergrad study. Computer science, chemical engineering, biological engineering, computer information systems and mechanical engineering are eligible fields.
AT&T Labs Fellowship Program: A 3 year fellowship for senior undergrads or students in their first 2 years of undergrad study. Provides funds for women and minority students pursuing their doctorate in math, computer or engineering fields.
50+ scholarships for computer science majors https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarships-by-major/computer-science-scholarships/
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Chemical Engineering: https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarships-by-major/chemical-engineering-scholarships/
Medical Scholarships: https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarships-by-major/medical-scholarships/
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Nursing Scholarships: https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarships-by-major/nursing-scholarships/
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Scholarships For African Americans Pursuing STEM
Blacks At Microsoft
Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals
Gates Millennium Scholars Program
National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering
National Society of Black Engineers
Scholarships for Women pursuing their Graduate or PHDs
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Accounting Scholarships for Women
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Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Foundation
Application will opening again in Spring 2019
Reward: $5,000
Age: 17 years or older
Requirements:
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Be a mother with children that are minors
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Must be low income
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must be pursuing a vocational degree/certificate; or an associate's degree; or a first bachelor's degree; or a professional/master's/doctoral degree
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must be enrolled in a not-for-profit, accredited institution or program during the 2018-19 academic year.
Website: https://www.patsyminkfoundation.org/education-support-application
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA)
Reward: $12,000/yearly https://www.aicpa.org/career/diversityinitiatives/fmds.html
Deadline: April 1 of each year
20 applicants a year are granted a scholarship.
Eligibility requirements:
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student of African-American, Hispanic, or Native American ethnicity,
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being a citizen of the United States,
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having earned or planning to earn the CPA license
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having been admitted to a doctoral program at an accredited US university.
Doctoral scholarship: https://www.aicpa.org/career/diversityinitiatives/fmds.html
It seems like you need to be a member of the site to access more information about the scholarships. Here are the links that I found:
$3,000 for minority students: https://www.thiswaytocpa.com/education/aicpa-legacy-scholarships/scholarship-minority-accounting-students/
$5,000 for minority accounting students: https://www.aicpa.org/career/diversityinitiatives/smas.html
$5000 for accounting students that want to go from a two year school to a four year school: https://www.aicpa.org/interestareas/accountingeducation/resources/aicpa-foundation-two-year-transfer-scholarship-award.html
$10,000 a year scholarship for those who want to be a CPA: https://www.aicpa.org/interestareas/accountingeducation/resources/2012-2013aicpaaccountempsrecipients.html
More scholarships that AICPA offers: https://www.aicpa.org/becomeacpa/scholarships.html
Accounting and Financial Women’s Alliance
Most applications are closed now and will be opening again next year.
https://www.afwa.org/scholarships/
The Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting (EFWA)
EFWA grants scholarships to women who are earning degrees in accounting at the undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate levels.
Website: http://www.efwa.org/scholarships_undergraduate.php
Here is a general list of scholarships for accounting majors pursuing a masters degree:
https://www.mastersinaccounting.info/resources/accounting-scholarships/
ART
The Worldstudio Foundation
https://www.aiga.org/worldstudio-scholarship
Reward: $2,000-$3,000
These are scholarships for art students who are either undergrad or grad students. You must show financial need in order to claim these scholarships. They are designed for minority or economically disadvantaged students.
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Women in Film Foundation
https://womeninfilm.org/scholarships/
This scholarship is for women of all ages and backgrounds, giving them the means to pursue a degree in film, television or other new media. You must be a female grad student in the Los Angeles area or throughout other areas of the US. Nominations will come from faculty members of your school. You must meet financial need, artistic achievement and academic merit qualifications.
Physics
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M. Hildred Blewett Fellowship
https://www.aps.org/programs/women/scholarships/blewett/
To enable women to return to physics research careers after having had to interrupt those careers. The fellowship consists of a one-year award of up to $45,000 (applicants can apply in a subsequent year for one additional year of support). Allowed expenses include dependent care (limited to 50% of the award), salary, travel, equipment, and tuition and fees.
Applicants must:
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Currently be a citizen, legal resident, or resident alien of the United States or Canada.
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Have completed work toward a Ph.D.
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Provide written proof from a U.S. or Canadian institution that the applicant will have institutional affiliation during the tenure of the grant. Institutional affiliation at the time of application is not necessary.
APS Physics seems to offer a variety of scholarships to women in phsyics heres their website: https://www.aps.org/programs/women/scholarships/
Association For Women In Mathematics has multiple scholarships for women pursuing math.
MATHEMATICS TRAVEL GRANTS
Open to: Women holding a doctorate (or equivalent) with a U.S. work address
Grant amount: Up to $2,300 for domestic travel and of $3,500 for foreign travel
Annual deadlines: February 1, May 1, and October 1.
https://sites.google.com/site/awmmath/programs/travel-grants/mathematics-travel-grants
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MATHEMATICS MENTORING TRAVEL GRANTS
Open to: Women holding a doctorate (or equivalent) with a U.S. work address
Grant amount: $5,000 maximum
Application deadline: February 1 (Application sites open approximately 45 days in advance of the deadline.) https://sites.google.com/site/awmmath/programs/travel-grants/mathematics-mentoring-travel-grants
SAE’s Scholarships for those pursing masters and PHDs in engineering: https://www.sae.org/participate/scholarships/graduate
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I did not cover every single major that exists however I did try covering the most common majors.
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Women specific scholarship resources:
https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/by-type/scholarships-for-women
https://www.scholarshipsforwomen.net/
150 Scholarships for Women in general: https://www.nitrocollege.com/scholarships/women
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