Scholarships for Women in Texas

Texas Conference for Women Scholarships

• The Texas Conference for Women awards six $5,000 scholarships annually to female undergraduate students pursuing degrees in the arts, business, education, nursing, math and science or public service. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic achievement, leadership skills, service to the community, financial need and overall career goals.

  Texas Conference for Women
  98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 1200
  Austin, TX 78701
  866-375-1785
  txconferenceforwomen.org

AAUW Scholarships

• The American Association of University Women, San Antonio Branch offers three scholarship programs for women students in Texas. The Books Scholarship program provides students with aid in purchasing textbooks, while the Transition Scholarship provides financial help to female students transitioning from a 2-year to a 4-year institution. Graduate scholarships are available to master's degree students enrolled at accredited institutions in Bexar County or to doctoral students enrolled at accredited institutions across the state. Scholarships are awarded based on financial need, and the amount of each award varies based on funding.

  AAUW San Antonio
  P.O. Box 460825
  San Antonio, TX 78246
  210-492-5206
  aauwsanantonio.org/

Society of Women Engineers Scholarships

• The Houston Section of the Society of Women Engineers offers several scholarship programs to female students who plan to pursue science or engineering degrees at colleges and universities in Texas. Scholarship awards range from $500 to $1,000 and are granted on the basis of academic merit and financial need. Individual eligibility criteria vary for each award.

  Society of Women Engineers
  Cullen College of Engineering
  4800 Calhoun
  Houston, TX 77204-4007
  877.SWE.INFO
  societyofwomenengineers.swe.org

Hispanic Women in Leadership Scholarships

• Hispanic Women in Leadership Scholarships are available to Hispanic female students who are graduating from high schools in the Houston area. Students must be in the top 25 percent of their class and be planning to enroll at an accredited college or university in the state of Texas. Academics, leadership skills and financial need are considered, and the minimum scholarship award is $500.

  Hispanic Women in Leadership
  P.O. Box 701065
  Houston, TX 77270
  202-502-7562
  hwil.org/8.html

Texas Foundation for Business and Professional Women Scholarships

• The Texas Foundation for Business and Professional Women administers several scholarship programs for women students who plan to pursue careers in law, public service, medicine, government, political science or women's history. Eligibility criteria and scholarship amounts vary for individual awards, and scholarships are available at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

  Texas Business Women
  1241 Southridge Court, Suite 102B
  Hurst, TX 76053
  817-285-8448
  bpwtx.org/foundation.asp