Association for Women in Science

Sacramento Valley Chapter

Student Scholarship Awards

The Association for Women in Science (AWIS) is dedicated to achieving equality and full participation for women in science, mathematics, engineering and technology. Our mission is to promote the entrance and advancement of women is science and to foster the careers of women science professionals.

The Sacramento Valley AWIS Scholarship, provides funds to students planning to transfer from a community college to a natural science, health, technology, engineering or mathematics program at any four-year institution.

Two $500 scholarships will be awarded, which may be used to pay for fees, purchase books, computers or other school-related items.

The Sacramento Valley AWIS Scholarship is open to women students who have applied to or been accepted into a natural science, health, technology, engineering or mathematics program at any four-year institution for the 2007-2008 school year.

Each applicant must be currently enrolled in a community college located in the Sacramento Valley. The applicant must also submit a completed application by the deadline: 5:00 p.m., March 30, 2007.

If you have any questions or problems downloading the application please contact:

Kirsten Sanford at svawis@gmail.com or by phone at (530) 759-2032.

Join the AWIS - Sacramento Valley chapter! This is a great way to learn what membership to the AWIS community can do for you!

Visit the National AWIS web site.