The SAWF Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to women enrolled or who plan to enroll in a STEM related field, such as science, technology, engineering, or math. Qualifications for scholarship applications are for women to be enrolled or enrolling in a STEM field at an accredited two-year technical program, four-year undergraduate program, or graduate program that can be used for a career in the automotive industry. The college/university must be located in a southern state. See eligibility criteria for what SAWF considers a southern state. Since the introduction of the Scholarship Program in August 2011, SAWF has provided over $443,500 in scholarships. SAWF expects to exceed this amount in the future through industry fundraising, society soirees and professional development events.
Must maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA, with priority given to those pursuing careers in automotive fields.
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers
- Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
