The Maxwell Scholarship

This $2,500 scholarship is awarded in support of a woman pursuing higher education in a computing or engineering program.

The scholarship is open to Indiana residents who identify as female. Applicants must be accepted or actively enrolled in a post-secondary program related to computing or engineering.

Eligible programs of study include: computer science, artificial intelligence & machine learning, cybersecurity, data science, robotics, engineering degree programs, and related computing & engineering fields.

Applications must be submitted no later than August 31st of the award year. The recipient will be announced during Indiana Women IN Tech Week (September 13-20, 2026).

By submitting your application, you agree that if you are a scholarship finalist, the selection committee may reach out to your academic institution to verify enrollment and academic performance. You also agree that if selected as a winner, your name can be used for award announcements in print and online media.

Name

Mailing Address

Email

Academic Institution (either actively enrolled or accepted into)

Program of Study (either actively enrolled or accepted into)

Expected Graduation Date

Highest Completed Education To Date
High SchoolBootcamp or Certification ProgramAssociate's DegreeBachelor's DegreeMaster's DegreeDoctoral Degree

GPA of Highest Completed Education

OPTIONAL: Link to LinkedIn profile, personal website, or portfolio

Please provide a brief response (2000 characters or fewer) to one of the following essay questions:
1) What is a challenge in your field that you are passionate about solving, and how do you plan to address this challenge with the skills you will acquire through education?
2) How do you intend to make a difference in the world through a career in computing or engineering?

OPTIONAL: Please enter any other supporting information you wish to share.