2026 scholar
"The through-line in all of my work is using AI not as a novelty, but as infrastructure for access."JoseannNew York Institute of Technology, B.S. Computer Science, concentration in Artificial IntelligenceRead Joseann's story
The AI for Girls Enterprise Foundation Scholarship
$1,000 toward your student loans.
Every year we award $1,000 to a graduating college woman in business or technology, paid toward her student loans, so she can focus on her career instead of her debt.
2026 applications are closed. 2027 dates are coming soon.
How it works
Who can apply
Read these before you start the application.
01
You identify as female.
The scholarship supports women building careers in business and technology.
02
You graduate this May.
Open to graduating seniors finishing college in May of the award year.
03
You study business or tech.
For example decision support systems, MIS, data science or accounting.
Timeline
From application to award
Based on the 2026 cycle. 2027 dates from you.
- ApplyRead the requirements and fill out the application.
- May 1Applications close.
- June 1The scholar is announced.
- SignThe scholar signs the award contract.
- Six monthsSend proof of the $1,000 student loan payment.
How the money is used
- The $1,000 goes toward student loan payments.
- Send proof of the payment to your loan company within six months.
- Need more time? Ask the scholarship committee for an extension.
Questions?
Pay it forward
Every scholar becomes a big sister.
Scholars join as professional members and become a point of contact for students exploring business and tech. We share a post celebrating them, and they stay connected with the community that helped them.
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2027 scholarship
Get notified when it opens.
We'll email you once, when the 2027 application opens.