Scholarship Program
The Southern Automotive Women’s Forum (SAWF) supports the advancement of women in automotive careers by encouraging young women to pursue STEM fields—science, technology, engineering, and math. SAWF strives to inspire confidence, skills, and ambition among students, helping them explore opportunities in the automotive industry, from technicians to executives.
To address the gender gap in STEM, SAWF provides guidance, mentoring, and scholarships to deserving female students. Since launching the program in 2011, SAWF has awarded over $519,000 in scholarships and continues to grow its impact through industry fundraising and professional events.
Applicants must be women enrolled or planning to enroll in a STEM-related field at an accredited two-year technical program, four-year undergraduate program, or graduate program in a southern state.
Scholarship Details:
• Scholarship recipients are encouraged to attend annual conference but not required.
• Scholarship recipients expect to participate in SAWF's Mentoring Program.
Additional Scholarship Requirements
The 2025/2026 scholarship recipients:
Jeslyn Chang, Electrical and Computer Engineering at University of Texas at Austin
Yuhsin Chen, Information Computer Sciencen at University of Texas at Austin
Olivia Higgins, Civil Engineering at University of Texas at Austin
Payton Ike, Mechanical Engineering at Tuskegee University - Lorie Shauntee Scholarship Recipient
Kaci Johnson, Chemical Engineering at Hampton University
Elizabeth Levy, General Engineering First Year to pursue Automotive Engineering 2nd year at Clemson University
Gracyn Moore, Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University
Lauren Niclair, Texas A&M Engineering Academy at Austin Community College
Hadley Smith, Automotive Engineering at Clemson University
Katelyn Carr, Master's in Engineering Management at University of Alabama Huntsville
Special thank you to our scholarship sponsors Honda, GAMA, Susan Brennan, Benore Logistics adn Chemico
