Women in Engineering Memorial Scholarship

What you will need

• ✓ Completed Women in Engineering Scholarship Application Form
• ✓ Proof of sound scholastic ability
• ✓ Evidence of commitment to the advancement of women in Engineering fields
• ✓ Evidence of active involvement in wider issues of social concern to women

About this award

No fixed dollar amount is posted — contact Memorial University of Newfoundland — Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science to confirm the value for your specific award before you apply. As a scholarship, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a woman committed to advancing women in engineering and you are active in social issues that affect women. Your deadline to apply is two weeks after the start of the Fall Semester. When you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back — email, portal, or phone. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Memorial University of Newfoundland — Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Memorial University of Newfoundland — Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science during your application how the money will reach you — some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with Memorial University of Newfoundland — Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be a woman demonstrating a commitment to the advancement of women in Engineering fields and show active involvement in wider issues of social concern to women. You also need to show sound scholastic ability. The committee may also consider applications from female students already enrolled in Engineering studies, provided they meet the criteria above.

This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.

• ✓ Open to undergraduate students
• ✓ Studying Engineering

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's official page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   Check this year's deadline

   We don't have a confirmed date for this round. The award's official page will have it.

Tips for applying

• Social ConcernAvoid giving a vague list of causes you support. Instead, describe one specific project or issue where you took action to help women. Detail the result of your involvement.
• StrategyAvoid focusing only on your GPA. Instead, balance your application by showing both your scholastic ability and your passion for social advocacy. Connect your academic goals to your desire to help other women in engineering.
• RealismAvoid waiting until the semester begins to prepare. Instead, download the form and draft your responses during the summer. Since the deadline is only two weeks after the Fall Semester starts, you will have very little time once classes begin.

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