No, you do not have to be a member of SWE to be eligible for SWE scholarships! It is completely free to apply. However, some specific scholarships within the Collegiate/Graduate Scholars application do require SWE membership. To be considered a member of SWE you must be a paid member of the society and have a membership number. Participation in your section’s activities alone does not make you a member of the society. To learn more about membership in SWE please visit https://swe.org/membership/benefits/. Please note current high school students are not eligible to become SWE members so none of the emerging first year scholarships require SWE membership.