This award, created in 1999, provides scholarship money to teenage girls to achieve financial independence. The award is open to girls ages 12 to 18 who can show a commitment to entrepreneurism and community involvement. Awards totaling $30,000 are given to 15 girls each year. The application process consists of a 250-word essay and a recommendation from an adult female entrepreneur. Deadline for applications is February 28.
Google created this scholarship program in honor of Dr. Anita Borg, an outstanding advocate for women in technology. These $10,000 scholarships are awarded each year based on academic achievement and leadership abilities. All applicants must be enrolled in a university for the upcoming year and plan to major in a computer-related field. The deadline for applications is February 1.
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) offers scholarships from $1,000 to $10,000 to young women pursuing a career in engineering or computer science. Applications for scholarships are open to all undergraduate women. The application process for those entering college as a freshman begins in March. Applicants must have already been admitted to an accredited four-year university in order to qualify.
AAUW (American Association of University Women) is a nonprofit organization with the mission to "Break through barriers for women and girls." Their scholarship program allows young women to post one scholarship application and then choose from a list of participating states and institutions. That application will be forwarded to the chosen school.