About SWE-LA Scholarships
Each year, the Los Angeles Section of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE-LA) administers scholarships funded by industry and individual donations to support SWE student members in their engineering studies and to help alleviate the financial burden.
A successful applicant must demonstrate high academic ability and show a keen interest in their professional development in the engineering field by participating in technical organizations, holding leadership positions, conducting research projects, or pursuing engineering or non-engineering related work opportunities. The applicant is a problem solver, a committed doer, and an effective communicator who is an example to other students as a leader. Special consideration will be given to those with unique circumstances and financial need, as well as those who are re-entering students. A re-entrant is defined as a student who has been out of the engineering job market for at least two years.
Scholarships are available to all genders, but please note that some scholarships are only eligible for students who identify as women.
The applicant must currently be enrolled as a full-time sophomore, junior, or senior in an engineering curriculum leading to a bachelor’s degree at a collegiate SWE section affiliated with the Los Angeles professional SWE section (Cal Poly Pomona, Caltech, Cal State LA, Cal State Northridge, Harvey Mudd, Loyola Marymount, UCLA, or USC). Graduating Senior applicants will be required to provide proof of graduate school applications and, if awarded, evidence of graduate school admission for the fall. The applicant must be a paid SWE student member in good standing. Two-time recipients are not eligible to apply and cannot receive a third scholarship from SWE-LA.
Current graduate students can reach out to the Graduate Academia Chair (graduateacademia.swela@gmail.com) for further opportunities.
Available Scholarships
2025 Scholarship Deadline
All applications are due Friday, February 21, 2025.
Please email scholarships.swela@gmail.com with any general questions and email graduateacademia.swela@gmail.com with any questions specific to potential graduate student opportunities!