Automotive Women's Alliance Foundation Scholarship

AWAF (Automotive Women's Alliance Foundation) is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering women in the automotive and related mobility industries.

We are dedicated to empowering women who exhibit a genuine passion and commitment to shape or advance in the automotive, mobility, and related career fields. We aim to alleviate financial burdens on students, allowing them to focus on acquiring knowledge and developing their careers in the rapidly evolving world of global mobility.

Scholarships are central to the mission of the Automotive Women’s Alliance Foundation (AWAF). We are a dedicated professional organization focused on supporting the Advancement of Women in the Automotive and Mobility sectors.

Scholarships are usually awarded in amounts ranging from $2,500 to $5,000 each.

How to Apply*

Complete the online scholarship application and prepare to upload the required documents in the formats (PDF, PNG, JPG).

Documents must be legible, and individual files must be limited to less than 5MB. Also, please convert Word documents to PDF.

Please rename each of your documents with your Last Name, First Name, and description.
Examples: Doe_Jane_cover letter; Doe_Jane_resume; Doe_Jane_ transcript; Doe_Jane_other

· Cover letter: One page detailing your career aspirations in automotive/mobility
· Resume: Include education, work experience, and activities (max. 2 pages)
· Academic Transcript: High school transcript for seniors, and current/last college transcript for others
· Acceptance letter to college – Required for high school seniors or college transfer students not yet enrolled
· Optional: recommendation letter(s), other noteworthy items (combine into one file)

After submitting your documents, wait a few seconds and you will receive an AWAF screen confirmation for a successful upload.

Additional Eligibility Criteria

The sponsor has specified that the scholarship has the following additional eligibility criteria, or focus.

Eligibility Criteria 1. Applicants must be accepted to a college or university
2. Applicants must have and maintain a minimum of a 3.0 GPA during a scholarship-funded semester
3. If an applicant cannot accept the scholarship or if education is interrupted, the status of funds will be reviewed by the AWAF Scholarship Committee
4. The scholarship funds awarded will be valid at the college or university to be used toward tuition and fees.
5. The scholarship check will be awarded in the name of the applicant, student ID#, and the educational institution.
6. Scholarship awards will be chosen by application. The AWAF Scholarship Committee may conduct interviews.
7. Applicant must give written or electronic notification of acceptance within five (5) days of award notification.
8. This scholarship is open to North American citizens.

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