Scholarship Requirements
SAWF SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY
About SAWF Scholarships
The SAWF Scholarship Program, introduced in 2011, provides financial assistance to women enrolled or enrolling in a STEM field at an accredited two-year technical program, four-year undergraduate program or a graduate program with a preference for those interested in the automobile and mobility industry. The amount of each scholarship is dependent upon the number of applicants and ranges from $2,500 to $5,000 each.
Scholarships are presented at our Annual Conference in late July for the upcoming academic year. 2026 Annual conference takes place July 22-23 at the Stovehouse Event Center in Huntsville, AL. Deadline is always around mid to end of March (2026 Deadline: March 31, 2026). Scholarship recipients are encouraged to attend this conference to personally accept the award. Scholarship recipients will be notified by June 30th. Scholarship recipients are expected to participate in our mentoring program. Check the website for the list of recipients. Scholarship payments are made in one payment in early fall. Eligibility requirements, listed below, must be maintained to receive the full scholarship amount.
Eligibility Requirements
- Female high school senior or graduate; Applicants may submit applications before graduating from high school or receiving a GED.
- Enrolled or enrolling in a college or university in any of the following Southern states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Texas or West Virginia
- Enrolled or enrolling in an accredited higher education institution.
- Minimum GPA requirements: cumulative: 2.5 and major 3.0 (must be maintained).
- Full-time or part-time (at least 6 hours per semester) enrollment in at least 2 consecutive academic terms.
- Degree being pursued in a STEM - science (not medical), technology, engineering, math or an automotive field.
- Application is closed with the deadline has passed for the 2026/2027 school year.
General Disclaimers
SAWF at all times reserve the right without liability to withhold any and all scholarship payments previously announced or awarded. If at any time a scholarship recipient does not maintain the eligibility requirements in effect at the time that the scholarship was awarded, SAWF may seek reimbursement from the recipient of any unused scholarship monies previously paid to the recipient and shall discontinue any and all future payments to the recipient. SAWF reserves the right to modify its scholarship guidelines and eligibility requirements at any time without notice to any current or future applicants or recipients.
