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Are you a young African woman who is fervently committed to responsibility, justice, and peace? The Researchers Without Borders (REWiB) Training Program 2025 is currently accepting applications. Interested candidates are urged to click here for additional information and to apply.
Date Posted: 17 Sep, 2025
Applications for the 2025 Pauline Bakibimga Memorial Scholarship Program are now being accepted. Interested candidates are encouraged to click here to apply and learn more about this opportunity.
Date Posted: 16 Sep, 2025
The WomenLift Health East Africa Leadership Journey Program 2026 is now accepting applications. Interested candidates are urged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
Date Posted: 13 Sep, 2025
The 2026 AWARD Leadership Program for Emerging African Women in Agricultural Sciences is now accepting applications. Interested candidates are urged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
Date Posted: 11 Sep, 2025
The Young Women for Biosecurity Fellowship 2025 application is now available. Candidates are encouraged to visit here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
Date Posted: 11 Sep, 2025
Are you a woman in tech? The InDrive Aurora Tech Award for Female IT Founders 2026 is currently accepting applications. Interested candidates are encouraged to visit here for additional information and to apply.
Date Posted: 09 Sep, 2025
For the Giving Joy Grants 2025, applications are now being accepted. If you are a woman entrepreneur, business owner, non-profit leader, or have an idea for a company or organization, you are urged to click here to learn more and apply.
Date Posted: 09 Sep, 2025
Are you the owner of a new business? There is still time to apply for the Startup Canada Equal Slice 2025 Virtual Pitch Competition. It is recommended that candidates click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
Date Posted: 09 Sep, 2025
Are you a co-founder or founder who is female? The Lionesses of Africa Tech FoundHER Africa Challenge 2025 is now accepting applications. Interested candidates are urged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
Date Posted: 09 Sep, 2025
Are you a female entrepreneur? The 360 Women Africa Enterprise Fund Women in Business Grant 2025 is still accepting applications. Interested candidates are encouraged to click here to apply and learn more about this opportunity.
Date Posted: 08 Sep, 2025
The Scaling Hoslistic Inclusion In Fintech Transformation (SHIFT) program is now accepting applications. Interested candidates are encouraged to click here to apply and learn more about this opportunity.
Date Posted: 08 Sep, 2025
The ICGEB South African Women in Biotechnology Programme SAWBP PhD Fellowship 2025 is currently accepting applications. Interested candidates are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
Date Posted: 04 Sep, 2025
Are you female? Do you also possess the ability to lead? Applications for the WomenLift Health Southern Africa Leadership Journey 2026 Program are being accepted at this time. To apply or learn more about this opportunity, candidates can click here.
Date Posted: 04 Sep, 2025
The IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship is presently accepting applications. Young women who would want additional information or to apply are encouraged to click here.
Date Posted: 03 Sep, 2025
The Terre de Femmes program of the Yves Rocher Foundation is now accepting applications. Interested candidates may go here to apply and learn more about this opportunity.
Date Posted: 02 Sep, 2025
Candidates who would like to apply or learn more about the UNU-WIDER Visiting PhD Fellowship are encouraged to click here. Applications are currently being accepted.
Date Posted: 02 Sep, 2025
The UNU-WIDER Visiting Scholars Program 2026/2027 is now accepting applications. Interested candidates are urged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
Date Posted: 01 Sep, 2025
Are you a woman? The Schumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Fellowship Program is now accepting applications. Interested candidates are encouraged to click here to apply and learn more about this opportunity.
Date Posted: 01 Sep, 2025
For the EJN Communicators Workshop on Renewable Energy 2025, applications are now being accepted. To learn more about this opportunity and to apply, candidates can click here.
Date Posted: 01 Sep, 2025
Do you enjoy making films? Are you a female between the ages of 13 and 25? ConnectHER Film Festival Awards are currently accepting applications for the 2025. Candidates who are interested are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
Date Posted: 30 Aug, 2025
1. What Are Women Scholarships?
Women scholarships are financial awards specifically designed to support female students in their academic pursuits. These scholarships aim to bridge the gender gap in education, particularly in fields where women have been historically underrepresented, such as STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), business, and leadership roles.
2. Are There Scholarships Specifically for Women in STEM?
Yes, there are numerous scholarships specifically for women pursuing degrees in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Organizations, universities, and governments offer these scholarships to encourage more women to enter and thrive in STEM fields, where they are often underrepresented.
3. Are There Scholarships for Women Entrepreneurs?
Yes, there are scholarships and grants specifically for women entrepreneurs. These financial awards aim to support women starting their own businesses or those enrolled in programs related to entrepreneurship, leadership, and innovation. Many organizations are eager to support women's business ventures through both education and funding.
4. How Competitive are Women Scholarships?
Women scholarships can be highly competitive, especially for prestigious awards or in fields with limited opportunities for women. However, the demand for increased representation of women in certain areas means that more scholarships are becoming available. Strong academic performance, leadership skills, and a well-crafted application can increase your chances of success.
5. What Organizations Offer Women Scholarships?
Many organizations offer scholarships specifically for women. Some notable organizations include:
The P.E.O. Sisterhood
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
The Margaret McNamara Education Grants
6. How Can Women Scholarships Help in Career Advancement?
Women scholarships not only provide financial support but can also open doors to networking opportunities, mentorship, internships, and career development programs. Many scholarship providers aim to support women in reaching leadership roles, advancing in their fields, and bridging the gender gap in traditionally male-dominated industries.