The 2006 SWE Scholarship has been awarded.  Her name will be announced soon.

The Richmond Area Society of Women Engineers is pleased to announce the offering of our 2006 Freshman scholarship. This award is presented on an annual basis to a Richmond area young woman entering the field of engineering or computer science. The application for the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Scholarship Program lists eligibility rules along with general instructions and requirements. These applications, once completed and returned, will qualify the applicant to compete for both the local Richmond SWE section scholarship and scholarships offered through our SWE Headquarters. The basic eligibility requirements of the applicant are as follows:

1. The applicant must be a woman who has been accepted for enrollment to an ABET accredited or SWE approved school.

2. The applicant must be in a position to accept the scholarship toward studies leading to a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer science in the school year of the award presentation.

3. The applicant must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident.

Please note that TWO (2) copies of the completed application must be received by the Richmond Areas Scholarship Chair.  Applications must be postmarked no later than May 1, 2006.  Please contact the Scholarship Chairperson for the mailing address.

The PDF version of the Scholarship application and further information sheet on the various freshman scholarships available from the national program can be found at http://www.societyofwomenengineers.org/scholarships/schlfr.htm.

Our local section offers a single scholarship, which this year is worth at least $1,000, to support an individual who wishes to pursue career in engineering or computer science. The local scholarship was established in 1989 by Virginia Power and has been funded by area corporations annually. This year, the Richmond Area SWE members have worked hard to fundraise for the scholarship. The members of SWE are committed to the mission of encouraging engineering as a career choice for young women.