SWE Boston Mary Pottle Scholarship
Society of Women Engineers · Undergraduate engineering study in the Boston area- SWE endowed award
- Women and marginalised genders
- 2027/28 cycle
SWE confirms the payment after finalist matching.
Massachusetts residence required
Undergraduate engineering student
Not from an India campus
2026/27 applicants not published
Closing time not published
Should you apply for the SWE Boston Mary Pottle Scholarship?
Apply if you are an Indian citizen already studying engineering in the Boston area, reside in Massachusetts and will be a junior or senior. The current Boston rules do not restrict citizenship, but they exclude students at Indian campuses. SWE publishes no named-award applicant count or current amount.
| Fit | Profile | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Strong fit | Indian citizen in junior or senior engineering study at an eligible Boston-area college | The location, class and programme conditions line up. |
| Possible | Eligible Boston-area student whose programme accreditation is unclear | ABET accredits programmes, so the exact course needs checking. |
| Not this cycle | First-year or sophomore undergraduate | The named award is for juniors and seniors. |
| Poor fit | Student enrolled only at a university in India | The Massachusetts residence and Boston-area college rules are not met. |
Two things are genuinely hard here. The local rule makes a large international programme into a narrow Boston-area award, so an Indian applicant must already have the right US study setting. The other is financial uncertainty. SWE doesn’t list the current Mary Pottle amount publicly, so it cannot anchor a tuition or living-cost plan before finalist matching.
The Mary Pottle and Boston Scientific comparison separates the two named awards by geography, class year, major, GPA, membership and published value without filling Mary Pottle gaps from the other award.
How much is the SWE Boston Mary Pottle Scholarship worth?
SWE doesn’t publish the current Mary Pottle amount on its award, Boston or recipient pages. Its current payment guidance says recipients receive one direct payment and may spend it at their discretion, with tuition, fees, textbooks, supplies and other education costs suggested. The amount remains unknown until SWE completes a finalist match.
| What it pays | INR | USD | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| One direct scholarship payment | Confirmed after matching | Confirmed after matching | Typically late fall |
| Published award-specific total | Not publicly listed | Not publicly listed | 2027/28 cycle |
The record rate is USD 1 = INR 93.77, the RBI/FBIL reference displayed for November 12, 2026. No conversion is shown because SWE has not published this award’s current amount.
The payment is flexible support, not a published full-funding package. SWE does not promise separate sums for tuition, housing, food, travel, visa costs, insurance or dependants under this named award. A sound Boston study budget therefore works without it, with any eventual payment reducing the most urgent education cost.
The Mary Pottle post-award timeline follows finalist verification, confirmation, direct payment and record keeping while separating actual obligations from the Boston banquet invitation and professional-membership encouragement.
Who is eligible for the SWE Boston Mary Pottle Scholarship from India?
Indian citizens can be eligible when they reside in Massachusetts and attend an eligible Boston-area ABET-accredited college as a junior or senior. SWE’s international-student guidance permits international applicants in ABET-accredited programmes. Students studying in India don’t meet this named award’s local residence and college conditions.
| Requirement | Rule | India |
|---|---|---|
| Citizenship | No US citizenship restriction is published for this named award. | Eligible |
| Residence | Must reside in Massachusetts. | US residence needed |
| College | ABET-accredited college inside the SWE Boston section boundary. | Boston area needed |
| Class | Junior or senior undergraduate in the award year. | Two levels |
| Field | Engineering or a related STEM path supported by the Mary Pottle fund. | Check programme |
| GPA | 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for the 2027/28 Collegiate/Graduate application. | Convert carefully |
| Gender | The fund supports women and students of marginalised genders in STEM. | Inclusive |
This scholarship is awarded annually to a junior or senior collegiate who resides in Massachusetts and attends one of the ABET accredited colleges located within the geographic boundaries of the SWE Boston section.SWE Boston scholarship rules, checked November 12, 2026
Four things that cost Indian applicants the award
Applying from an India campus
International eligibility does not erase the local rule. Study in India belongs to the separate India Scholars route, not this named Boston award.
Using citizenship as residence
An Indian passport is allowed, but the award still requires the applicant to reside in Massachusetts during eligible Boston-area study.
Checking only the university name
ABET accreditation belongs to a specific programme. Only the exact undergraduate course can establish eligibility; the college name alone cannot.
Choosing the wrong class year
The wider SWE application covers more levels, while the Mary Pottle rule narrows this award to juniors and seniors.
How hard is it to win the SWE Boston Mary Pottle Scholarship from India?
No honest success rate can be calculated. SWE publishes no Mary Pottle applicant total, no India-specific applicant count and no nationality split. Its 2026/27 recipient list names one winner for this award. One award without a denominator describes scarcity, not the personal odds for an eligible Indian applicant.
| Cycle | India applicants | All applicants | Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Not published | Not published | 1 |
| 2026/27 | Not published | Not published | 1 |
The first screen is the shared SWE application, where academic work, extracurricular involvement, leadership, employment, volunteering and STEM engagement all matter. Named-award matching then applies the Massachusetts, Boston-area college and class-year rules. Finalist status still requires verification, so a match is not yet a confirmed award. Figures and rules were checked on November 12, 2026.
The Mary Pottle selection decoder shows what Submitted, merit review, finalist matching, verification, decision and payment mean, and which weights, interview details and odds SWE does not publish.
When is the SWE Boston Mary Pottle Scholarship deadline for 2027/28?
The 2027/28 Collegiate/Graduate Scholars application opens on December 1, 2026 and closes on February 1, 2027, according to SWE’s current application page. No closing time or time zone is published, so there is no reliable Indian-time conversion. Finalist notices run from June through October 2027.
| Stage | Date | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Applications open | 1 December 2026 | Collegiate and graduate form opens. |
| Deadline | 1 February 2027 | Form and recommendation must be complete. |
| Finalist notices | June to October 2027 | Notices arrive on a rolling basis. |
| All decisions | By 31 October 2027 | Every applicant receives an outcome. |
| Payment | Late fall 2027 | Verified recipients typically receive one payment. |
The 2027/28 window runs for 62 days, enough for the exact ABET programme check, an unofficial transcript and a recommender response. SWE publishes no closing hour, so a final-date submission from India adds avoidable uncertainty. Dates were checked on November 12, 2026.
How do you apply for the SWE Boston Mary Pottle Scholarship?
Submit one Collegiate/Graduate Scholars application for the 2027/28 cycle. SWE’s current instructions say the system considers the file for every Society-Selected scholarship it fits, so there is no separate Mary Pottle form. Accurate residence, college, programme and class details are what allow the named-award match.
Six steps, in order
Local eligibility
The starting conditions are Massachusetts residence, a Boston-section college, junior or senior standing and the exact ABET programme.
Correct application route
The 2027/28 Collegiate/Graduate Scholars route is the correct form. The India Scholars form does not override this award’s Boston rule.
Academic record
Report the unweighted GPA on a 4.0 scale and upload a transcript containing the name, school, courses and cumulative result.
Evidence beyond grades
Specific evidence from leadership, extracurriculars, work, volunteering and STEM involvement matches the factors SWE publishes for review.
Recommender choice
A suitable recommender is a non-relative who knows the work well, preferably for at least two years, and can discuss character, effort, leadership and growth.
Finalist verification
If matched, submit the official transcript and other requested proof. Finalist status does not become an award until SWE verifies every condition.
Review the address, school, programme, class and recommender email before submission because each can affect matching or completion. The application remains editable in draft status but becomes fixed after submission. The recommender also has to complete their part by the February 1, 2027 deadline.
The six-step Mary Pottle application plan assigns an owner, dependency and stop condition to each applicant-controlled step. The Mary Pottle profile worksheet then turns SWE’s published merit areas into claim, action, result and verifier fields.
- Indian citizens can be eligible only with Massachusetts residence and eligible Boston-area study in 2027/28.
- The 2027/28 application closes on February 1, 2027, with no closing time published.
- SWE named 1 Mary Pottle recipient in 2026/27 but published no applicant total.
- The current award-specific amount is not publicly listed as checked on November 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Can an Indian student apply for the SWE Boston Mary Pottle Scholarship?
Yes, if the student resides in Massachusetts, attends an eligible ABET-accredited college inside the SWE Boston section and will be a junior or senior. Indian citizenship is not barred. A student studying only in India does not meet the named award's local residence and college conditions.
Is there a separate Mary Pottle Scholarship application?
No. The 2027/28 Collegiate/Graduate Scholars application is the correct route. SWE considers one submitted file for every Society-Selected scholarship whose conditions it meets. The residence, college, accredited programme and class details must be accurate because those facts determine whether the Mary Pottle award can be matched.
How much is the Mary Pottle Scholarship worth?
SWE does not publicly list the current award-specific amount on the Mary Pottle, Boston or recipient pages checked on November 12, 2026. A finalist should wait for the verified offer before using any figure in a funding plan. The payment is flexible education support, not published full funding.
Do I need to be a SWE member to apply?
The general SWE Scholarship Program accepts members and non-members, and membership can add review points or unlock awards that specifically require it. The current public Mary Pottle rules do not state a membership requirement. Joining cannot replace the Massachusetts residence, Boston-area college, junior or senior, and accredited-programme conditions.
What happens if I become a Mary Pottle finalist?
A finalist has been matched but has not yet won. SWE verifies eligibility, enrolment, academic information and award-specific conditions through the acceptance process, including an official transcript. After verification, recipients typically receive one direct payment in late fall and provide a resume for the scholarship sponsor.
Sources
These primary SWE and SWE Boston pages support the current award, local eligibility, 2027/28 dates, application route, selection factors, payment method and recipient count.
Sources checked on November 12, 2026. This page covers the 2027/28 cycle.
| No. | Source | Evidence role |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | SWE Boston Mary Pottle Scholarship biography | Current award name, history and annual purpose |
| 02 | SWE Boston scholarships | Residence, college, class, recognition and membership invitation |
| 03 | SWE Boston Mary Pottle Scholarship | Current fund and 2025/26 recipient |
| 04 | SWE Apply for a Scholarship | 2027/28 dates, requirements, one application and recommendation |
| 05 | SWE Scholarship FAQs | Award range, finalist meaning, review factors and use of funds |
| 06 | SWE Scholarship FAQs, page 2 | International eligibility, review factors and decision timing |
| 07 | SWE Scholarship FAQs, page 3 | Transcript verification, direct payment and late-fall timing |
| 08 | SWE 2026/27 scholarship recipients | One current Mary Pottle recipient and whole-programme context |
| 09 | SWE 2025/26 scholarship recipients | One previous Mary Pottle recipient |
| 10 | Reserve Bank of India current rates | USD to INR record rate displayed for November 12, 2026 |
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