Women in STEM Scholarships 2026: Funding for Women in Science and Technology

Women are underrepresented in most STEM fields, and a growing number of scholarships exist specifically to change that. The awards below cover women in engineering, technology and the sciences at universities across the world.

1. Zonta Women in STEM Award. Run by Zonta International chapters, funding women studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

2. Pridmore Scholarships for Women in STEM at Swinburne. Financial support for women in STEM degrees at Swinburne University in Australia.

3. Elevate: Boosting Women in STEM Scholarship at SCU and Flinders. Southern Cross and Flinders universities both run Elevate awards for women in STEM fields.

4. Women in Technology and Indigenous Women in Technology Scholarships at Capilano University. Canada-based awards for women entering technology programmes.

5. Intel Women in Technology Scholarships at Maynooth University. Funded places for women in technology degrees in Ireland, supported by Intel.

6. Microsoft Research Women's Fellowship Program. Supports women PhD students in computing and related fields at universities worldwide.

7. Delcon Group Women in Engineering Scholarship at RMIT. An engineering scholarship for women at RMIT in Australia.

8. Women in Engineering Bursary at EIT. The Engineering Institute of Technology's bursary for women in its engineering programmes.

Eligibility varies: some awards are for undergraduates, others for master's or PhD students, and a few are tied to a specific university. Read the full listing to see the level, the amount and the application deadline before you invest time in the application.