Scholarship Program
By enhancing the opportunities for women to enter the field through education, personal and professional growth, and the development of mentoring relationships within the technology community.
To date, 112 scholarships have been awarded, valued at $750,360!
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Our 2024 Scholarship Program application process
is now closed.
Applicants selected will receive an email notification by March 15th, and will have 2 weeks to provide transcripts, a 2 minute video on what the scholarship means to you, and proof of EFC.
If you do not hear from us, you have not been selected, but please try again next year!
Advancing Diversity Within the Technology Industry
The Advancing Women in Technology (AWT) Charitable Foundation awards annual scholarships to help women dedicated to furthering their education in the technology field. Our scholarship awards are made possible through the generous support of our sponsors, members, community and industry friends.
The scholarship program is open to female candidates only. Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Female, US citizen
- California resident
- Major must be in an area of STEM
- B.A or B.S qualifies
- Applicants will be asked to demonstrate how their area of study aligns with a career in technology
- There are no age requirements for scholarship applicants
- Prior recipients are not eligible to re-apply
- Must be an undergraduate attending a California university or college (proof of enrollment or college acceptance letter required from finalists)
- Community college does not qualify, only 4-year, non-community college or university qualifies
- High school or college GPA of 3.0 or greater (transcript required from finalists)
- First-year college student applicants must provide a high school transcript
- This is a needs-based scholarship. If selected, you will be required to provide proof of FAFSA eligibility:
Documented FAFSA Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of $50,000 annually or lower for this needs-based scholarship; extenuating circumstances may be considered for any EFC slightly exceeding this amount. The EFC is available from the Student Aid Report.
If selected, you will be required to submit a two-minute video to share during our awards ceremony to highlight what the scholarship means to you.
The 2024 application process is now closed.
AWT Charitable Foundation Scholarships Paid (Cumulative)
$465,360
2019
$540,360
2020
$585,360
2021
$630,360
2022
$750,360
2023
How has AWT scholarships helped our past scholars…
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First in my family to graduate.
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I was able to quit 1 of 2 jobs to focus on school.
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Helped my single mom pay for my college.
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I’m a child of immigrant parents and had to take it upon myself to fund my college. AWT was life-changing.
We are dedicated to the advancement of women in technology.
112
Scholarship Recipients
$750,360
Scholarship Funds Distributed
256
Community Award Nominations