2026 Society of Women Engineers India Scholars Application
Description
The SWE Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to those who identify as a woman and are studying community college, baccalaureate, or graduate programs in preparation for careers in engineering, engineering technology and fields related to engineering. In 2025, SWE awarded 330 new and renewed scholarships valued at over $1,600,000!
SWE now offers scholarships in India! These SWE scholarships support students that identify as women and are enrolled in either a SWE India Affiliate school or Washington Accord-accredited program, and are pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees in engineering, engineering technology, or fields related to engineering.
SWE India Scholars Application: Applications for the 2026-2027 academic year are open February 10, 2026 and close March 31, 2026. All application materials and reference letters are due by March 31.
Note that the deadline for this application is 11:30pm IST (12:00pm CST). There will be no exceptions to the deadline.
SWE provides one application for sophomores through graduate students, one application for first year students, and one application for students in India. Applicants complete an application and are considered for all scholarships for which they are eligible. For more information on SWE Scholarships, visit our website at swe.org/scholarships/.
SWE's Scholarship Program is open to both SWE members and non-members; however, some of the scholarships do require SWE membership. Read about the benefits of SWE membership.
Selection Process
India Scholarships are typically awarded in the summer for use during the upcoming academic year. Scholarship payments are made no later than August. Recipients are also announced in October.
A few main eligibility points for the India program:
All applicants must be planning to study at a Washington Accord accredited school or SWE Affiliate school, and be enrolled in a program in engineering, technology, or computing in the upcoming academic year.
You must be planning to attend full time.
You must not be fully funded for tuition, fees, and books or equivalent.
Transcripts must be in English.
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About SWE
For more than seven decades, SWE has given women engineers a unique place and voice within the engineering industry. Our organization is centered around a passion for our members’ success and continues to evolve with the challenges and opportunities reflected in today’s exciting engineering and technology specialties.
We invite you to explore the values, principles, and priorities that guide our initiatives and learn how together, WE can continue to make a lasting impact on the future.
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