The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Detroit Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to Michigan women admitted to accredited baccalaureate programs, as well as community college programs, in preparation for careers in engineering, engineering technology and computer science.
SWE Detroit High School Scholarships and Awards are now live! All applications must be submitted by May 3rd, 2024 at 11:59pm! Email swedetroitscholarships@gmail.com with any questions.
SWE-Detroit College Scholarships
Application requirements:
- Must reside in SWE Detroit’s section area
- Must be in your senior year of high school OR current community college student
- Must pursue an engineering degree at a university or college with an ABET accredited engineering/computer science program OR community college with the intention of transferring to a 4-year engineering degree
- Must be a woman or other underrepresented gender in engineering and technology
- Must submit all required documents within this Google form
Josie Rewald Memorial Community College Scholarship
In September 2016, our dear friend and SWE Life Member, Josie E. Rewald, passed away unexpectedly. Everyone who knew Josie is saddened by the passing of a wonderful leader and mentor in SWE Detroit and General Motors. Josie was committed to excellence, and her record of accomplishment during her career was stellar. She was very interested in mentoring students and early career engineers, in particular women. She served as a mentor to many at GM and SWE Detroit, as well as those in and outside of her community. In Josie’s honor, SWE-Detroit has endowed the Society’s first scholarship specifically for community college students. You can apply for this scholarship using the same application linked above.
A special thank you to our scholarship sponsors!
High School Certificate of Merit and Madame Curie Award for Excellence
- High School Teachers, Counselors, or School Administrators may nominate a maximum of 2 students from their school
- Must reside in SWE-Detroit’s section area
Certificate of Merit – An outstanding senior female who shows exemplary ability in math and science.
Criteria for nominating a student:
- Must be a Senior that identifies as a woman
- Must have completed three years of college prep science with distinction.
- Must have completed three years of college prep math with distinction.
- Must be an active citizen of the school and community
Madame Curie Award for Excellence – An outstanding junior female who shows exemplary ability in math and science.
Criteria for nominating a student:
- Must be a Junior that identifies as a woman
- Must have completed one year of chemistry with distinction.
- Must have completed one year of college prep mathematics with distinction.
- Must be an active citizen of the school and community
SWE Detroit High School Advance, Aspire, Achieve Awards
The SWE Detroit Advance, Aspire, Achieve Awards recognize high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors who inspire other girls to pursue STEM. Up to 3 awards will be granted for 2023 (1 Freshmen, 1 Sophomore, 1 Junior). Please review the award rules before applying to ensure you meet the criteria:
- Must reside in SWE Detroit’s section area
- Must be in your freshmen, sophomore, or junior year of high school
- Must plan to pursue a STEM career
- Must be a woman or other underrepresented gender in engineering and technology
