Direct support to STEM learners and aspiring leaders.

Cumulative Scholarships Awarded

WIS Scholarships

  • Eligibility: Oregon graduate students in STEM who identify with a historically marginalized gender (e.g., cis- and transgender women, transgender men, nonbinary and gender fluid individuals, and others)

    Funding: up to $500

    Application Process: Open annually in Fall and Spring

  • Annual fall scholarship for educators from historically underfunded schools due to economic and racial inequity, typically through Donors Choose platform.

    Goal: Provide K-12 access to STEM activities

    Amount: Varies depending on project

    Contact WIS Scholarships (Scholarships@womeninsciencepdx.org) if you are an educator and would like to pursue WIS STEM Educator funding.

  • Annual summer camp scholarships for disadvantaged youth through:

    Girls Inc. Eureka

    Saturday Academy

    Contact WIS Scholarships (Scholarships@womeninsciencepdx.org) if you would like to pursue WIS STEM Youth scholarship.

OPEN Scholarship Opportunities

Professional Development:

Want to build your science communication skills and grow your professional networks? WIS PDX is offering scholarships to attend the Association of Science Communicators SCIENCE TALK ‘26 conference in Portland, OR. Apply now!

Conference information: https://www.associationofsciencecommunicators.org/conferences/science-talk-26/ 

Conference dates: March 26–27, 2026

Conference location: Tiffany Center in Portland, OR

WIS SciComm Scholarship Application: https://forms.gle/6jLRUZEHD1hqWQjd9 

Application deadline: Friday, February 13, 2026, 11:59 PM Pacific Time

Who can apply: Science trainees who: (1) belong to historically excluded gender groups (e.g., cis- and transgender women, nonbinary individuals), and (2) live, work, or attend school in Oregon or Southwest Washington

What our scholarship covers: Registration for SCIENCE TALK ‘26 at the trainee, non-member level (“All-Access Trainee - Non-member”– $200)

SCIENCE TALK ‘26 highlights: 

  • Keynote talks by Dr. Raven Baxter (a.k.a. Dr. Raven the Science Maven) and Renée DiResta

  • Short talks, workshops, and panel discussions on science communication

  • SciComm Poster & Art session

  • Lunches, coffee/tea/refreshments, and Thursday evening reception with hors d'oeuvres


For any questions, please contact us at scholarships@womeninsciencepdx.org. We look forward to your submissions!

Scholar Testimonials

  • A very heartfelt thank you to the various sponsors of the WIS Professional Development Scholarship. Due to their generosity, I am able to attend the entirety of my first professional conference without enduring financial hardship. As a first-year doctoral student, both the educational and networking opportunities that this conference will offer are invaluable.

    — K.S., 2021 PD recipient

  • The WIS Professional Development Scholarship allowed me to attend a workshop that I wouldn't have been able to otherwise. The workshop helped me cultivate critical skills for my career trajectory and opened doors to new projects and collaborations at work. As a post-doc, there is limited funding available to me for professional development, and I'm so grateful to WIS PDX for the support they provide women in science!

    — A.B., 2022 PD recipient

  • Each time I present at a conference, I am introduced to a broader range of scientists and allowed to grow within myself and as a researcher. Conferences can unfortunately be very expensive, even for students. This scholarship will allow me to attend a variety of conferences that I never would have been able to access without funding and further ignite my passion as I continue through my degree.

    — A.T., 2021 PD recipient