Barbara W. & Thomas W. Benko Scholarship

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Society of Women Engineers (SWE)

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Only one scholarship will be awarded.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. Must identify as a woman.
  2. Must be attending the University of Illinois in Chicago.
  3. Must be an undergraduate student.
  4. Must be majoring in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Bioengineering or Energy Engineering.
  5. Must be attending full time.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: Barb and Tom created this scholarship in 2016. It is to be awarded to U.S. born women engineering students pursuing a degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Bioengineering or Energy Engineering at their alma mater, University of Illinois at Chicago. Click here to learn more and apply today!

Application requirements for the Barbara W. & Thomas W. Benko Scholarship are:

  • Recommendation letter
  • Personal statement
  • Official Transcript
  • Application form
Additional Information: This scholarship is for U.S. born women engineering students pursuing a degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Bioengineering or Energy Engineering at University of Illinois at Chicago. It is only for: • Candidates who identify as a female/woman. You must also be a freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior • Undergraduate/community college applicants must be planning to study an ABET-accredited program in engineering, technology, or computing in the upcoming academic year. • You must be planning to attend full time (exceptions are made for reentry and non-traditional applicants). • You must not be fully funded for tuition, fees, and books or equivalent. • Transcripts must be in English

Award Amount: The winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $1,000.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Saturday, May 1, 2021

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Saturday, May 1, 2021

Submit by the deadline.
About Society of Women Engineers (SWE):
Contact Information: Barbara W. & Thomas W. Benko Scholarship, Scholarship Committee
Address: 130 East Randolph Street Suite 3500 Chicago, Illinois 60601
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