Free $5,000 Scholarship for Women Pursuing STEM — Women at Microsoft Scholarship Program 2026

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Are you a graduating high school senior with a passion for technology, engineering, math, or computer science? The Women at Microsoft Inclusion Network, in partnership with the Seattle Foundation, is offering a life-changing scholarship to help fund your undergraduate education in the US.

Scholarship Title

Women at Microsoft Scholarship Program Administered by Scholarship America® on behalf of the Women at Microsoft Inclusion Network and the Seattle Foundation.

Benefits

• $5,000 one-time award
• Up to 16 scholarships granted per cycle
• Award is paid directly to your school in August
• Open to students enrolling at community colleges, four-year universities, and vocational/technical schools

Requirements & Eligibility

• Graduating high school senior
• Planning to enroll full-time in a STEM-related undergraduate programme at an accredited US institution
• Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
• Must demonstrate financial need
• International students are eligible if enrolling at a US school
• Microsoft employees and their children are not eligible
• Past recipients may not reapply

How to Apply

Submit the following as part of your application:

• Official transcript displaying your name, school, grades, and credit hours
• One online recommendation (must be submitted within 3 business days after the deadline)
• SAT/ACT score report if scores are not listed on your transcript
• International applicants must also include diploma/certificate, exam results, and English translations of any non-English documents

Other Important Information

• Application Deadline: March 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM CT
• Notification: All applicants will be notified by email in June 2026
• Payment: Awards are paid directly to your school in early August
• Award Type: One-time, undergraduate study only
• Eligible Institutions: Community/technical colleges, four-year universities, and vocational-technical schools across the US

For more information and application: 

Visit the official website of the Women at Microsoft Scholarship Program