Women in Defense
Women in Defense Scholarship
Provides financial support to undergraduate and graduate women pursuing careers related to national security and defense.
Award
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / varies
Level
Both
Status
Rolling
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- Application effort
- High (essay, recommendation letters, transcript, resume)
- Who can apply
- Undergraduate and graduate students, minimum GPA 3.25
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Who is eligible
- Must identify as a woman
- Must be an undergraduate (third- and fourth-year students only) or graduate student
- Studying computer science, cybersecurity, engineering, or national security/defense areas
- U.S. citizenship required
- Minimum 3.25 GPA
- Must demonstrate interest in national security and defense
What you'll need
- College transcripts proving a 3.25 minimum GPA
- Resume
- Two recommendation letters
- Essay
How to apply
- Apply online through the Women in Defense scholarship page before March
Sources & verification
- Official listing:
- https://www.womenindefense.net/widscholar/apply-for-scholarship
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