198 Scholarships for Women Students (February 2026)
Norma Ross Walter Scholarship Program
American Statistical Association
Peoria Public Schools Foundation
Alder Graduate School of Education
Woman's National Farm and Garden Association
1,000 Dreams Fund
National Council of Jewish Women, Los Angeles (NCJW/LA)
Washington Women In Need
Private Tutoring At Home
Wisconsin Dells Educational Foundation
Community Foundation of Boone County
National Association of Women in Construction
Society of Women Engineers
Association for Women in Sports Media
United States Bowling Congress
American Association of University Women (AAUW) Educational Foundation
Pittsburgh Foundation
Pittsburgh Foundation
Akron Community Foundation
ABC Humane Wildlife Prevention and Control
Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
Frequently Asked Questions
What are women's scholarships?
Female empowerment and women's scholarships are financial awards or grants that specifically support students who identify as women in pursuing their higher education. These scholarships aim to promote gender equality and empower women in various fields of study, providing them with opportunities to overcome barriers and achieve their academic and career goals.
What scholarships are available for women specifically?
There are 198 scholarships available for female students as of February 2026. You can find hundreds of women's scholarships available for high school senior, college senior, high school junior, college, high school sophomore, and post-graduates. Some prominent women's scholarships for students include the Norma Ross Walter Scholarship, the Gertrude Cox Scholarship For Women In Statistics, and the Zeb Gardner Memorial Scholarship. You can find women's scholarships for pursuing your graduate school, postgraduate, undergraduate, four year, bachelor's, four-year, advanced degree, master's, or vocational.
How do I find women's scholarships?
You can find scholarship financial aid for college that are specifically for women by using a scholarship search engine like Scholarships That Work, which has 198 women's scholarships with an average award amount of $3,439. You can also find female-only scholarships by inquiring with organizations that offer women empowerment scholarships, like the Norma Ross Walter Scholarship Program, the American Statistical Association, the Peoria Public Schools Foundation, or the Alder Graduate School of Education.
How do I apply for women's scholarships?
To apply for women's scholarships, you will need to fill out the scholarship application form on the scholarship page. For six of these scholarships, you will need to submit an essay. Several women's scholarship require a resume, and three awards require letters of recommendation. The GPA requirements for women's scholarship vary between a 2.0 and 3.0 minimum GPA. One women's scholarship require nomination from a teacher or coach.
What are the best scholarships for women?
Some of the best women's scholarships are the Chicana / Latina Foundation Scholarship Program, the Sarah Bradley Tyson Memorial Fellowship Scholarship, the New Face of Tech Scholarship Program, the Dodell Women's Empowerment Scholarship, and the Women of Color in STEM Scholarship. The best scholarships for students who identify as women will be listed at the top of this page.
Who is eligible to apply for women's scholarships?
All students who self-identify as women are eligible to apply for the scholarships on this page. Other eligibility requirements for women's scholarships may vary, so be sure to read the scholarship listing carefully. Two scholarships for women are specifically open to applicants who identify as Hispanic or Asian students. Plus, two scholarships for women and female students require extracurricular involvement. Also, there are 25 women's scholarships specifically for applicants who identify as women or female. Non-traditional students, such as adult learners, can apply for two women's scholarships specifically open to non-traditional applicants.
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