Michigan Council of Women in Technology Scholarships

Scholarship Value: $5,000

Awards Available: 44

Award Deadline: Jan 31, 2025


MCWT provides scholarships to women who have the interest, aptitude, and potential for a successful career in computer science. A strong network of partner companies and individuals who support a diverse technology industry in Michigan makes this program possible.

Our scholarship program encourages talented female students (high school seniors and current college/university students) to continue their higher education and ultimately help Michigan become the No. 1 state for girls and women in technology.

We award scholarships and grants to women pursuing technology careers.

Annual awards range from $2,000 to $5,000, with the possibility of renewal, and are given to high school seniors and undergraduate or graduate college students. While MCWT engagement is considered, it is not a requirement for scholarship decisions. Scholarship recipients are welcome to apply for renewal in subsequent years. In addition to financial support, recipients receive a leadership mentor for the scholarship period and assistance finding internship opportunities.

In 2024, our MCWT scholar class included 47 recipients from 13 colleges and universities across the state. Since 2002, MCWT has awarded $1.9 million in scholarships, empowering 407 women.

Eligibility Requirements*:

  • United States citizen
  • Current Michigan resident
  • Female students with a GPA of 2.75 or better
  • Must be pursuing a tech-related degree for the 2024-25 academic year
  • Enrolled (or will be enrolled) full-time in a Michigan college, community college or university

* To qualify, applicants must be enrolled in a full-time associate, undergraduate or graduate degree program in Michigan. All applicants must be able to provide documentation showing they meet these requirements.

Qualified majors/degree programs

Each applicant must be enrolled during the grant period in a full-time undergraduate or graduate degree program in a major such as Information Systems, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Digital Forensics, Cyber Security, and Data Science. This is not a complete list but rather serves to provide examples. Applicants must maintain program requirements and will be subject to verification.

There will be three virtual Scholarship Application Drop-In Help Sessions for the 2025-26 school year application window. Each virtual session is meant to provide students with assistance in completing the application. All students with an open application will be invited to the drop-in help sessions.

How to Apply:

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