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Applications are now open for the 2024 WomHub Africa Innovation Fellowship Programme. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 14 Oct, 2024
Are you a female student of African origin currently undergoing an undergraduate programme in the STEM field? Are you interested in securing extra funds for your education? If yes, apply for the WAAW scholarship today!
Date Posted: 14 Oct, 2024
Applications are open for the DiscoverE Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day (Girl Day) Grants 2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 14 Oct, 2024
Applications are open for the Yves Rocher Foundation Terre De Femmes International Award 2025. Launched in 2019, the International Terre de Femmes Award is a thematic prize open to all women worldwide. It rewards on-the-ground actions carried out by a woman or a group of women within a non-profit organization. Apply now!
Date Posted: 11 Oct, 2024
The Mawazo Institute is seeking applications for its 2025 Mawazo Fellowship Programme. This non-residential fellowship is aimed at African women pursuing their PhD studies in any field at accredited universities in Africa. Apply now!
Date Posted: 09 Oct, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 WIMBIZ Business Pitch Competition. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 08 Oct, 2024
The International Peace Scholarship (IPS) Fund provides scholarships for international women students to pursue graduate study in the U.S. or Canada. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 05 Oct, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2025 Women in Sustainability, Environment, and Renewable Energy (WiSER) Pioneers Program. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 01 Oct, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2025 WomenLift Health Southern Africa Signature Leadership Journey. The Signature Leadership Journey is a transformative learning experience that brings together mid- to senior-career women from various disciplines and sectors in health. It aims to instill the mindset shift needed to address the complex challenges of global public health issues today.
Date Posted: 01 Oct, 2024
Applications are open for the Women Digital Entrepreneurship Program (WDEP) 6.0! The Women Digital Entrepreneurship Program (WDEP) is targeted towards existing and aspiring female entrepreneurs interested in learning and opportunities to grow an online business. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 27 Sep, 2024
Applications for the AAUW Selected Professions Fellowship Program 2025 are now open. The Selected Professions Fellowship Program promotes gender equity for women by providing funding in support of those pursuing a full-time course of study in targeted degree programs where women's representation has traditionally been low. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 24 Sep, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 FCMB-SheVentures Fempreneur Accelerator Program. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 21 Sep, 2024
Apply now to be a mentee in the Cherie Blair Foundation Mentoring Women in Business Programme 2025. The flagship Mentoring Women in Business programme matches women entrepreneurs in low and middle income countries with experienced, dedicated professional mentors anywhere in the world.
Date Posted: 20 Sep, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 WAAW Foundation Scholarship. WAAW Foundation Scholarship enables female college students in Africa to pursue their studies in a STEM-related course. Apply now!
Date Posted: 18 Sep, 2024
Applications are open for the Girls Who Click Ambassador Program 2025. This program is committed to creating an inclusive program for participants from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds, sexual orientations, and gender identities.
Date Posted: 18 Sep, 2024
Nominations are open for the Inspiring South Australian Women's Award 2025. The Inspiring South Australian Women's Award recognises an exceptional and inspiring woman who has made an outstanding contribution to the community.
Date Posted: 18 Sep, 2024
Applications are open for the Women Lift Health East Africa Signature Leadership Journey 2025. The Signature Leadership Journey is a transformational learning and development experience that brings together mid to senior career women working across multiple disciplines, fields, and sectors in health.
Date Posted: 13 Sep, 2024
Applications are open for the German taz Panter Foundation Workshop 2024-2026 for Female Journalists. The German taz Panter Foundation offers a long-term series of workshops for 25 female journalists from the Middle East and North Africa.
Date Posted: 12 Sep, 2024
Applications are now open for the Opekete Foundation 2024 Florence Bamidele Makanjuola Undergraduate Scholarship. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 11 Sep, 2024
Applications are open for the Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women: Black in Business Program 2025. The Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women: Black in Business is a free business education program dedicated to equipping sole proprietors with the tools necessary to turn their business potential into business growth.
Date Posted: 11 Sep, 2024
1. What Are Women Scholarships?
Women scholarships are financial awards specifically designed to support female students in their academic pursuits. These scholarships aim to bridge the gender gap in education, particularly in fields where women have been historically underrepresented, such as STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), business, and leadership roles.
2. Are There Scholarships Specifically for Women in STEM?
Yes, there are numerous scholarships specifically for women pursuing degrees in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Organizations, universities, and governments offer these scholarships to encourage more women to enter and thrive in STEM fields, where they are often underrepresented.
3. Are There Scholarships for Women Entrepreneurs?
Yes, there are scholarships and grants specifically for women entrepreneurs. These financial awards aim to support women starting their own businesses or those enrolled in programs related to entrepreneurship, leadership, and innovation. Many organizations are eager to support women's business ventures through both education and funding.
4. How Competitive are Women Scholarships?
Women scholarships can be highly competitive, especially for prestigious awards or in fields with limited opportunities for women. However, the demand for increased representation of women in certain areas means that more scholarships are becoming available. Strong academic performance, leadership skills, and a well-crafted application can increase your chances of success.
5. What Organizations Offer Women Scholarships?
Many organizations offer scholarships specifically for women. Some notable organizations include:
The P.E.O. Sisterhood
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
The Margaret McNamara Education Grants
6. How Can Women Scholarships Help in Career Advancement?
Women scholarships not only provide financial support but can also open doors to networking opportunities, mentorship, internships, and career development programs. Many scholarship providers aim to support women in reaching leadership roles, advancing in their fields, and bridging the gender gap in traditionally male-dominated industries.