Houston Area
​College Freshman Scholarships 

SWE-HA and Sponsors award Freshman/Sophomore Scholarships to female students who plan to attend an ABET accredited 4-year college or university and pursue an engineering or engineering-related discipline in the following academic year. In 2020, SWE-HA awarded over $25,000 in college scholarships!

Eligibility: Applicants must meet the following qualifications:

1. Senior High School Female Student at a Houston Area school or a transfer from a junior or community college.
2. Plans to major in an Engineering or Engineering-related discipline at an ABET accredited 4-year college or university, preferably in the State of Texas the following year.
3. Submit all the documentation as noted below.

Steps to Apply for a SWE-HA Scholarships:

1. Find and understand the Application Requirements.
2. Prepare and gather the following documents:
   1. Personal Statement/Essay (Length: 750-1000 words)
   2. Letter of recommendation (minimum of 2)
   3. Transcripts
   4. Resume
   5. Additional Information (Optional)
3. Review and select two of the Named Scholarships
4. Have all documents listed above saved in a single PDF named using the applicant name, in the format: “LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME_SWE-HA”
5. Fill out Application Form

Named Scholarships

Apply for a Scholarship

Scholarship documents needed for the application!

• Personal Statement/Essay
• Resume
• Letter of Reference
• Additional Information (Optional)

Deadlines:

1. Freshman/Sophomore Scholarship Application will be open from December 21st, 2021 to March 1st, 2021.

 
Questions? Contact us at scholarships@houstonswe.org
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