This year we are proud to be celebrating our 36th year of the Scholarship Program. In recent years we expanded our scholarships to include applicants currently in or recently graduated from high school pursuing a 2-year STEM degree and applicants who have been out of school for 5 + years enrolled in a full time STEM program. With these changes we hope to broaden our outreach and enable more students to pursue their career in STEM. After the amazing support we have had in previous years we would like to keep the ball rolling and support as many women as possible. Last year we were able to give five scholarships, each with a value of $3,000, thanks to local businesses.
This effort has been made possible through local companies and individual contributors who support our mission of promoting science, technology, engineering, and mathematics careers for students from the Central NY region.
Sponsorship for the 35th Annual Scholarship Program is being accepted! If you are interested in becoming a sponsor and would like more information, please contact our Scholarship Committee at SyracuseSWE.Scholarship@gmail.com.
Details regarding the Scholarship Reception will be on the Events page once available.
The official donation form is available below. Please return forms by March 31st, 2026 for this year’s program. Note: donations are accepted year round, but funds must be received by May 1st, 2026 to count towards the 2026 program.
📜Donation Form
NEW Official Sponsorship Level
We are excited to officially introduce a new Sponsorship Level this year: the “Hosting Sponsor.” Details are provided below. Sponsors may combine the “Hosting Sponsor” with another sponsorship level.
The “Hosting Sponsor” will be responsible for providing the venue for the Annual Scholarship Reception. The venue must:
- Accommodate 75-100 people
- Offer free parking
- Require no more than a photo ID for entry (no citizenship/proof of citizenship requirement)
- Be ADA accessible with handicap parking available
- Include tables and chairs (banquet seating is preferred, but round tables are acceptable)
- Include A/V equipment (screen, projector, microphone, and speaker) and a podium
- Be within a 30 minute drive of downtown Syracuse
Alternatively, a monetary donation to cover the cost of renting any items mentioned above that the sponsor cannot provide. The “Hosting Sponsor” may handle these rentals and payments directly or collaborate with Greater Syracuse SWE for arrangements and costs.
Additionally, we kindly request that the hosting sponsor commit a minimum of three volunteers to help with setup and teardown on the day of the reception.
In appreciation, the hosting sponsor will receive the following benefits:
- Recognition as a hosting sponsor, including their logo on posters, the website, and other print media.
- One speaker slot for hosting (5-7 minutes allotted)
- Ten tickets to the reception (in addition to any volunteers, organizers, and speakers)
If you are interested in hosting, please reach out as soon as possible. We would prefer to have the venue confirmed no later than February 28, 2026.
How to Donate
Checks can be mailed to the address listed on the donation form. If you would prefer to donate via card instead of check, you may do so via PayPal, here. We also can be found in Benevity under “Society of Women Engineers Greater Syracuse New York”. Should you choose one of these methods, please submit a copy of the completed form via email.
If your company would like to get us set up in their system to donate via direct deposit, please email us at either SyracuseSWE@gmail.com or SyracuseSWE.Scholarship@gmail.com and we will work with you to provide the needed information.
2026 Sponsors
Double Platinum Level Sponsor
Diamond Level Sponsors
Gold Level Sponsors
Hosting Sponsor
Silver Level Sponsors
Participating Sponsors