Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Scholarships 2027: $1,000

The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Scholarship Program is one of the largest scholarship programs in the world for women in engineering and computer science — and the 2027 cycle opens on December 1, 2026. In the 2025–26 academic year alone, SWE awarded more than 330 scholarships totaling over $1.5 million, with individual awards ranging from $1,000 to $20,000. One application puts you in the running for many of them. Here are the deadlines, the eligibility rules, and how to apply.

Quick answer: SWE Scholarships 2027 are worth $1,000 to $20,000 each for women pursuing ABET-accredited degrees in engineering, engineering technology, or computer science. The application for current college and graduate students opens December 1, 2026, and closes in February 2027 — confirm the exact closing date on swe.org, as published dates vary by year. A separate window for entering first-year students opens February 8, 2027, and closes March 31, 2027, at 5:00 p.m. CT. One application covers most SWE scholarships.

How Much Can You Win?

SWE scholarships range from $1,000 to $20,000, and many are renewable. The program is funded by corporate and individual donors, and the awards are distributed across dozens of named scholarships — some for specific engineering disciplines, some for specific schools or regions, and some for graduate study. Because one application is matched against the whole pool, a single submission can lead to more than one award. In 2025–26, the program awarded more than 330 scholarships worth over $1.5 million in total.

Who Is Eligible for SWE Scholarships?

The core requirements for the national SWE Scholarship Program are:

You identify as a woman and are pursuing a degree in engineering, engineering technology, or computer science at an ABET-accredited program (or CSAB-accredited for computer science).
You are a current undergraduate or graduate student (for the December–February window) or an entering first-year student planning to start college in fall 2027 (for the February–March window).
You are enrolled full time at a college or university in the United States. Some individual scholarships have additional criteria, such as a minimum GPA, a specific major, or a home state.

Local SWE sections run their own scholarships too, with separate deadlines — for example, the SWE Lehigh Valley Section awards up to $3,500 to high school senior women in Pennsylvania, with a deadline of January 31, 2027, and the Santa Clara Valley Section awards about $15,000 a year locally, with a deadline of February 28, 2027. Check your local SWE section as well as the national program.

How to Apply for SWE Scholarships 2027

Applications are submitted online at swe.org/scholarships. Create your profile when the application opens on December 1, 2026, complete the single application, and upload your transcript and any required recommendations. The current-college and graduate window closes in February 2027 (SWE publishes the exact date on swe.org each fall — check the site rather than relying on last year's date). Entering first-year students apply in the separate window from February 8 to March 31, 2027, and first-year recipients are usually notified in July 2027. The application is free — never pay to apply for a scholarship.

Tips for a Strong SWE Application

Apply in the right window. Current college and graduate students use the December window; high school seniors use the February window. Applying in the wrong window is the most common mistake.
Highlight hands-on work. SWE values projects, internships, robotics teams, coding clubs, and research — not just grades. Describe what you built and what you learned.
Stack STEM scholarships. SWE pairs well with other awards for women and STEM students — see our UNCF STEM Scholars guide and our no-essay scholarships list for quick wins while you wait for the SWE window to open.
Check local SWE sections. Section scholarships have smaller applicant pools, which means better odds — and you can win both a national and a local award.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When do SWE Scholarship applications open for 2027?
December 1, 2026, for current college and graduate students. The entering first-year window opens February 8, 2027.

What is the SWE Scholarship deadline for 2027?
The current-college and graduate window closes in February 2027 — confirm the exact date on swe.org. The entering first-year window closes March 31, 2027, at 5:00 p.m. CT.

How much are SWE scholarships worth?
Individual awards range from $1,000 to $20,000. In 2025–26, SWE awarded more than 330 scholarships totaling over $1.5 million.

Do I need to be a SWE member to apply?
No — the national scholarship program is open to women pursuing eligible degrees whether or not they are SWE members. Some individual named scholarships may have extra criteria, so read each award's requirements.

What majors qualify for SWE scholarships?
Engineering, engineering technology, and computer science degrees in ABET- or CSAB-accredited programs.

Can I apply for a SWE scholarship and other scholarships at the same time?
Yes. You can hold a SWE scholarship alongside most other awards. See our STEM guides, including the UNCF STEM Scholars Program, to stack your applications.

Sources: Society of Women Engineers — swe.org/scholarships; The College Investor — SWE Scholarship Program (2025–26: 330+ scholarships, $1.5M+, $1,000–$20,000; windows December 1, 2026 – February 2027 and February 8 – March 31, 2027); Scholarships360 — SWE Scholarship listing. Exact closing dates are published by SWE each fall — always confirm the current date on swe.org before applying. Warning: never pay to apply for a scholarship — legitimate scholarships are always free to apply for.

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