Space Coast WID Scholarships
In addition to the Horizon Scholarship (National-Level Scholarship), the Space Coast Women In Defense offers STEM scholarships to women of merit to help them pursue their educational goals, whether just beginning a post secondary education or working on a doctorate degree!
2017-2018 Scholarships
Women In Defense National is now accepting applications for the HORIZONS Scholarship program for the 2017-2018 Academic Year.
Eligible candidates for the scholarship are females currently enrolled at an accredited university or college, either full-time or part- time, who demonstrate interest in pursuing a career related to national security or defense. Candidates should be either currently enrolled graduate students or undergraduate students who have completed at least 60 credits toward their undergraduate degree.
Additional requirements and application information can be found at http://www.womenindefense.net/horizon/Pages/default.aspx. Applications are due no later than Monday, June 12, 2017.
2017 Scholarships
Scholarship awards will be announced at the June event.
Scholarship applications for 2017 were to be submitted by April 17, 2017.
2016 Scholarship Winner - Allyson Pagan
2015 Scholarship Award
Minh Chau Le
2015 Scholarship Award
Melanie MacBain
2016 - Brevard Schools Foundation Award
2016 Pink Team Award
2016 Cura Oceanus
2016-Scholarship Winner Allyson Pagan
2016 Scholarship Winner - Taylor Gaylon
2016 Scholarship winner Jalena Williams
2016 Scholarship Winner Linh My He
We received 42 scholarship applications from throughout the community. The Space Coast Women In Defense awarded two $1,000 scholarship to the following students:
- Minh-Chau Le of Titusville FL. Minh-Chali is pursuing a degree in Bio-medical Engineering through the University of Florida
- Melanie MacBain of West Melbourne FL. Melanie is pursuing a degree in Ocean Engineering through the Florida Institute of Technology
2014 Scholarship Award
Ms. Bridget Carr Lee was presented a $1,000 dollar scholarship on June 19, 2014 at the Center for Aeronautics and Innovation. We are so proud of Bridget’s accomplishments and wish her great success at Georgia Tech.