Houston Area
​College Freshman Scholarships  

​Please review the scholarships the SWE-Houston Area Section​ will be awarding this year below.  
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Students complete one application and are considered for all scholarships for which they are eligible.
(Applicants will need to indicate what scholarships they are eligible and applying for on the application.) The application process is entirely online including submission of recommendation letters and transcripts.

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​Description of ​Named Scholarships: ​

When applying to specific named scholarships, it is at the discretion of the scholarship committee, that the student may forfeit the scholarship if there are changes in application status, change in school and/or major.
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SWE-HA SCHOLARSHIP
SWE-HA awards Freshman/Sophomore Scholarships to female student 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. Entries will be judged based on student merit, Applicant Statement, Letter of Reference, Resume and enrollment in an academic discipline in engineering or engineering-related majors. The recipient(s) will receive a monetary award towards the first year of study at the accredited 4-year college or university. Full or part time student is acceptable, as long as students are pursuing a degree at a four year institution in an engineering school.​
 
Target Audience: Senior High School Female Students and Female Students transferring from a community college to an ABET accredited 4-year program
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F.I.R.S.T SWE SCHOLARSHIP
SWE-HA awards F.I.R.S.T. (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Scholarships to female high school seniors who have a high interest in robotics or automation and who have competed in at least one F.I.R.S.T. competition. Entries will be judged based on student merit, Applicant Statement, Letter of Reference, Resume and enrollment as a freshman in an ABET accredited 4-year college or university to pursue an academic discipline in engineering or engineering-related majors. The recipient(s) will receive a monetary award towards the first year of study at the accredited 4-year college or university.
 
Target Audience: Senior High School Female Students
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CHEMOURS FUTURE OF CHEMISTRY SCHOLARSHIP - HOUSTON AREA
Chemistry is at the very center of the day-to-day life, in every industry, in every corner of the world. Every day, The Chemours Company is working to create the future of chemistry. They believe that chemistry needs to be as responsible as it is essential. As part The Chemours Company goal to increase the access to STEM skills they have partnered with SWE-HA to offer the Chemours Future of Chemistry Scholarship program specially for Houston-Area female students.

Qualifying candidates must meet the following criteria:

• The personal statement/essay should answer how the applicant would contribute to Chemours’ 2030 Corporate Responsibility Commitment goal and, in turn, impact society in a positive way. More information about the 2030 CRC goals can be found at Chemours website at: https://www.chemours.com/en/about-chemours/corporate-responsibility/2030-goals
• The student must live or reside in the Greater Houston-Area.
• Be a female high school senior (graduating class of 2021).
• Plans to enroll in full-time undergraduate study in an ABET accredited engineering or engineering-related program.
• Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent).

IVY BLAKE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Through the donation of a named scholarship, SWE-HA will award a female student who plans to attend an ABET accredited 4-year college or university in the  state of Texas and will be pursuing a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering. This scholarship was donated to honor Ivy Blake, the late maternal grandmother of Julia P. Clarke, PE. Mrs. Blake inspired Julia to always continue learning and improving. Her most famous quote was, "No matter how old you are, you can learn something new each day." The recipient(s) will receive a monetary award towards the first year of study at the accredited 4-year college or university.

IRIS AND EUGENE BULLARD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Through the donation of a named scholarship, SWE-HA will award a female student this scholarship on the basis of merit to a qualified high school senior woman student in the Greater Houston area who plans to major in Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University, University of Texas, or Johns Hopkins University, or study in the engineering program at Houston Baptist University for the following academic year. The recipient(s) will receive a monetary award towards the first year of study at the accredited 4-year college or university.
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CARLA FAIR-WRIGHT MATH AND SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIP
Through the donation of a named scholarship, SWE-HA will award the Carla Fair-Wright Math and Science Scholarship to to female student who plan to attend an ABET accredited 4-year college or university. Established in 2018 and named for Carla Fair-Wright, a software engineer and vocal advocate for women in the sciences. The scholarship supports minority women interested in pursuing a career in software design and development. Awarded with preference for females interested in pursuing software engineering or computer science, involved in community service, of African-American descent and 3.0 high school GPA or higher. The recipient(s) will receive a monetary award towards the first year of study at the accredited 4-year college or university.

CARMEN K LIBERTINO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Through the donation of a named scholarship, SWE-HA will award a female student who plans to attend an ABET accredited 4-year college or university and pursue an engineering or engineering-related discipline in the following academic year. This scholarship was donated to honor the donor's grandmother.  Carmen Libertino came to the United States from Colombia on a scholarship to study Bacteriology in the late 1950s. She overcame obstacles to pursue a science education and this scholarship is to honor her legacy. The recipient(s) will receive a monetary award towards the first year of study at the accredited 4-year college or university.

DR. ROBERT FUREY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP 
Through the donation of a named scholarship, SWE-HA will award a female student this scholarship to a qualified high school senior woman student in the Greater Houston area who plans to attend an out of state ABET accredited 4-year college or university and pursue an engineering or engineering-related discipline in the following academic year. This scholarship was donated to honor Dr Robert Furey.  Dr. Furey was a Research Scientist at General Motors who exemplified an engineer's ability to combine a deep theoretical knowledge with practical experience.  He was also a supporter of women in STEM. The recipient(s) will receive a monetary award towards the first year of study at the accredited 4-year college or university.

Questions?  Contact us at scholarships@houstonswe.org ​
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