American Association of University Women (AAUW)
Purpose
To advance educational and professional opportunities for women in the United
States and around the globe.
Award
Tenable
AAUW has three different graduate fellowship programs: American Fellowship,
International Fellowship, and Selected Professions Fellowship (SPF). All three are
tenable at U.S. institutions.
Number & Amount
“More than 241 fellowships and grants to outstanding women and nonprofits” in
2015-16. Distribution among the individual fellowships is not known. Amounts:
American
International
Selected Professions
Duration
$6,000 - $30,000
$18,000 - $30,000
$5,000 - $18,000
One year of funding.
Eligibility
Who
Women only. Eligible majors and citizenship vary:
American
International
Selected Professions
Any field. US citizen or permanent resident.
Any field. Must NOT be US citizens.
Architecture, Computer/Information Science, Engineering, or
Mathematics/Statistics. MBA. Law and Medicine are also options for
women of color. US citizen or permanent resident.
When
American
International
Selected Professions
Dissertation or Postdoctoral. Also a short-term research option.
Masters, Doctoral or Postdoctoral
Master or Professional
Selection Criteria
Each program varies slightly in focus but this statement from AAUW captures the
general profile: “Their intellect, dedication, imagination, and effort promise to forge
new paths in scholarship, improve the quality of life for all, and tackle the
educational and social barriers facing women worldwide.”
Campus Deadline
None.
Deadline (approx.)
American: November. International: December. Selected Professions: January.
Application
Apply online. Components vary for each program. The website offers a clear
inventory for each award.
Contact
Dr. Glenda Leung is the AAUW National Fellowships and Grants Chair for K-State.
Contact her at 205 Fairchild or (785) 532-7324 or glendaleung@k-state.edu.
Other
The local AAUW chapter also offers $1,000 awards.
Career Development Grants and Community Action Grants are also available.
Read more at www.aauw.org/what-we-do/educational-funding-and-awards.
12/08/15
http://www.k-state.edu/nationalscholarships