There still exists an inequality between men and women in the society. Men are earning more than women. High paying jobs have only very small percentage of women employed. Hence the government is providing concessions in various forms in all areas for women. This is done basically to bridge the inequality gap that exists between men and women. One such program is the scholarships for women. The goal behind this would be to educate women, get them into leadership positions, and give them a path to enter into the male dominated industries. They should succeed in their lives and career. This is the main intention of providing scholarships for women. Finance should not be a hindrance factor for their development and achievement.

Popular funding sources for women’s scholarships include colleges and universities, professional organizations and corporate sponsors.

Scholarships for women are given on choosing STEM subjects which includes science, technology, engineering and math. The Selected Professions Fellowships is sponsored by the American Association of University Women (AAUW). The AAUW offers this scholarship to those women who wish to to take up a graduate or a post graduate course. The scholarship money is anywhere between $5,000 and $20,000. It is awarded to the women who wish to persue any of the following fields : engineering (M.E, M.S), computer, information sciences (M.S), architecture (M.arch, M.S. arch). The Society of Women Engineers awards scholarships for the woman who are pursuing engineering at the graduate or the post graduate level . List of scholarship programs are also available for women who have passion towards art. Professional Development Fellowships is one among them which provides $5000 fellowships to artists and art historians in the second-to-last year of an M.F.A., Ph.D., or M.A.

Scholarships for women are available right at all college campuses and universities. All major departments have options for providing scholarships for women in their departments.

Professional associations and organizations provide scholarships for women who fit their passions. Two very good examples are the American Association of University Women and the Society of Women Engineers. Women Chefs & Restaurateurs (WCR) is a professional organization which promotes and enhances the education, advancement and connection of women in the culinary industry. The association offers unique scholarship and internship opportunities to its members. In addition several other organizations also provide various educational and learning opportunities and scholarships. But one will need to join the organization to win the scholarships.

Scads of scholarship opportunities are available to women who are educationally disadvantaged due to their minority status. Black and Hispanic women have lot of scholarship offers. The American Association of University Women’s Selected Professions Fellowships for African American women in Business, Law, or Medicine offer competitive and generous funds. World Studio.org works on a non profit basis.This international arts organization aims at promoting the work and education of the disadvantaged and financially weaker students. United Negro College Fund, the Hispanic College Fund and Margaret MacNamara Memorial Fund are also available to help the minority status women.

Special scholarship programs are available for women who like to go back to school to earn a degree or to obtain special skills. Talbots Women’s scholarship is specially designed for women who originally earned a high school diploma, but for various reasons never made it to college. Now they must be at least 10 years beyond high school, but here is scholarship money to help them finally succeed.The AARP Foundation's Women's Scholarship Program awards scholarships to those females who have crossed the age of 40 years and are trying to get new job skills, educational opportunities and training so they can support themselves and their families.

It’s important that women become aware of the various scholarships available and make the best out of them. Their development is a nation’s development.