2027 Scholarship Information
Golden Gate Section of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE-GGS)
About
SWE-GGS awards scholarships to Bay Area students graduating from high school or attending community college who plan to pursue degrees in engineering or related fields. Awards range from $1,000 to $2,000. Applicants must identify as a woman or another underrepresented gender and live or attend school within the Golden Gate Section boundaries. Applications open December 1, 2026 and are due April 9, 2027.
To award scholarships to young Bay Area students pursuing degrees in engineering and other related degrees.
Who can apply
Be a current high school senior
“Current high school senior or community college student planning to pursue an undergraduate degree in engineering or computer science from an accredited university”
Be a current community college student or entering college freshman for Fall 2027
“Entering College Freshman in Fall 2027 Community College Student in Fall 2027”
Plan to pursue an undergraduate degree in engineering or computer science
“planning to pursue an undergraduate degree in engineering or computer science from an accredited university”
Identify as a woman or other underrepresented gender (including non-binary and gender non-conforming)
“Identifies as a woman or other underrepresented gender including non-binary and gender non-conforming”
Live or attend school within the Golden Gate Section boundaries
“Lives or attends school in the boundaries of the Golden Gate Section”
Financial information may be provided to indicate low-income status (optional) · preferred
“Financial Information (optional) Annual household income (to indicate if your household is low income or not)”
Essay prompts
- 1.Describe why you would like to be an engineer (or related professional), what your goals are as an engineer, and why you believe you are deserving of a scholarshipUp to 1000 words
- 2.(optional) Expand on any part of your application that you feel needs further explanation, including your financial background or needUp to 500 words