Private Scholarships: Gender Specific
Gender Specific
Offers fellowships and grants to women pursing graduate and postgraduate
degrees in order to advance careers, change careers, re-enter the work-force,
work in professions where women are underrepresented, or promote education
and disseminate research on gender and equity for women and girls.
Follow the Fellowships/Grants/Awards tab or go to the Fellowships and
Grants page.
Offers scholarships to women, age 25 and older, who demonstrate critical financial
need and are seeking to further their education, specifically those who wish to
advance their careers or those who will soon enter or re-enter the workforce.
Offers ten $10,000 scholarships annually to junior and senior level undergraduate
students to cover the costs of tuition and books.
Offers scholarships to women with disabilities who are currently pursuing graduate
degrees.
Offers scholarships to students participating in one of two programs for high school
juniors or adults students at transitional points in their lives.
Offers various scholarships at differing amounts to students who are marginalized
due to sexual orientation, gender expression or gender identity.
Offers over 40 different scholarships to residents of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon
or Washington, who are self-identified lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT),
members of LGBT families, or straight-allies who have been strongly supportive of
the LGBT community.
Offers scholarships to women, age 35 or older pursuing a technical or vocational
education, an associate's degree, or a first bachelor's degree, and who are
low-income according to the U.S. Department of Labor's Lower Living Standard.
Offers scholarships to women who provide the primary financial support for their
families, and who are enrolled or have been accepted to a vocational/skills training
or undergraduate degree program.
Offers a $1000 scholarship to assist a female college student who has demonstrated
an outstanding commitment to improve and protect the environment. For additional
eligibility requirements and information, download the application (PDF).
Offers six $5,000 scholarships to female students participating in undergraduate
and graduate studies while balancing community service and leadership activities.
Offers multiple scholarship awards of up to $2500 to women who are planning a career in
information technology or a related field. Applicants must be enrolled or accepted into
a two or four year U.S. college or university. Follow the "News & Events" tab.
Offers a number of $500, $1000 and $2000 scholarships to Houston-area women re-entering
the work force who want to further their career opportunities through additional education.
Offers two $1,000 undergraduate scholarships and two $2,000 graduate scholarships
to female students pursuing a career in the field of transportation. Local chapter
winners are eligible to compete in the national WTS Scholarship competition.
Disclaimer
Students in search of scholarships to pay for college may find some of
the links here useful. This information is provided for informational
purposes only. Inclusion does not constitute endorsement. Neither the
Office of Student Financial Services nor The University of Texas at
Austin can guarantee the accuracy or the timeliness of information found
at any of the links above. It is critical that students verify information,
particularly where deadlines are concerned.