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Lonnie Lee & Maria Elena Abernethy Scholarship – Undergraduate & Graduate Students

Award Amount
$1,000
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Society of Women Engineers (SWE)

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Two awards offered annually. Availability is dependent on renewals.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a U.S. citizen.
  3. Must be a female.
  4. Must be enrolled full time.
  5. Must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
  6. Must be a college sophomore, junior, or senior, or a graduate student. The student must be in a position to accept the scholarship for the school year in which it is being awarded.
  7. Must major in engineering (any field) or computer science.
  8. Must be a Native American.
  9. Must attend the University of New Mexico or New Mexico State University.
  10. Must have a permanent address in New Mexico.
  11. Preference will be given to SWE members.

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

Description: This scholarship is open to female U.S. undergraduate and graduate students who are Native Americans majoring in engineering or computer science with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Students must reside in New Mexico and attend the University of New Mexico or New Mexico State University.

Application requirements for the Lonnie Lee & Maria Elena Abernethy Scholarship – Undergraduate & Graduate Students are:

  • Recommendation letter
  • Application form
  • Official Transcript
  • Acceptance letter (if req.)
  • Resume
Additional Information: Availability of the award is dependent upon renewals. Applicants may not be current recipients of a renewable SWE scholarship or receiving full funding for education from another organization (such as members of the armed services attending US military academies and students receiving full reimbursement from an employer). The applicant must enroll or plan to enroll in a program accredited by ABET. Accreditation status for degree programs at specific schools can be found at main.abet.org/aps/Accreditedprogramsearch.aspx.

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

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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