SWE Philadelphia 2025 Scholarships
Thank you to this year’s scholarship sponsor:
Apply Before the March 31 Deadline!
Each year, the Philadelphia Section awards scholarships to full-time undergraduate or graduate students in engineering or related fields at local universities. Scholarships are typically $1000 or $2000. Preference will be given to those with paid SWE membership and those active in their collegiate sections.
Previous SWE Philadelphia or Society scholarship winners are also eligible. For Society level and international scholarships, see the Scholarship Webpage.
Selection criteria include coursework in science, math, and engineering, activities, teamwork, leadership, scholarship, and an essay on personal motivations for pursuing engineering. Applicant are required to request one professional or academic reference to submit a letter of recommendation using the link below. Judging is conducted by members of the SWE Philadelphia Section Scholarship Committee.
The Philadelphia program supports students in schools located in Philadelphia, the greater Philadelphia area (including Delaware, Chester, Montgomery, Bucks, and Berks counties), and the greater Harrisburg area (including Lancaster, Lebanon, Dauphin, York, Cumberland, and Perry counties). Eligible schools and majors include but are not limited to:
Drexel University (Architectural, Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Environmental, Materials Science, Mechanical, and Software Engineering; Computer Science, Information Systems, and Information Technology)
Elizabethtown College (Computer Science, Engineering)
Messiah University (Biomedical, Civil, Electrical, General, and Mechanical Engineering; Computer and Information Systems, Cybersecurity)
Millersville University (Applied Engineering, Computer Science, Occupational Safety & Environmental Health)
Penn State Harrisburg (Civil, Electrical, Environmental, and Mechanical Engineering; Computer Science, Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations, Electrical Engineering Technology, Information Sciences and Technology, Information Systems, Structural Design & Construction Engineering Technology)
Penn State York (Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology; Information Technology)
Saint Joseph’s University (Computational Engineering and Applied Physics; Computer Science, Information Technology)
Swarthmore College (Engineering)
Temple University (Bioengineering, Civil, Electrical, Environmental, Industrial & Systems, and Mechanical Engineering; Construction Management; Engineering Technology)
Thomas Jefferson University (Mechanical Engineering, General Engineering; Information Technology)
University of Pennsylvania (Bioengineering, Chemical and Biomolecular, Computer, Electrical, Material Science, Mechanical, Networked & Social Systems, and Systems Science & Engineering; Computer Science)
Villanova University (Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering; Computer Science)
West Chester University of Pennsylvania (Biomedical Engineering; Computer Science)
Widener University (Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering)
York College of Pennsylvania (Civil, Computer, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineer; Computer Science)
Please contact phila_scholarship@swe.org with any questions and/or concerns.
Application Deadline: March 31st, 2025, 5:00 PM EST
Application Link: Scholarship Application 2025
Recommendation Link: Scholarship Recommendation Form 2025
