One of the world’s largest sources of funding exclusively for graduate women, the AAUW Funds support aspiring scholars around the globe, teachers and activists in local communities, women at critical stages of their careers, and those pursuing professions where women are underrepresented. AAUW members may now apply for all fellowship and grant opportunities. Here are the links to information about these National opportunities for this fiscal year.
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Program |
Applications Available | Application Deadline | Award |
Qualification Criteria |
Community Action Grant |
August 1 |
January 15 |
For members, branches or states | |
| One Year Grant | $2,000 – $7,000 | Seed money for new projects | ||
| Two Year Grant | $5,000 – $10,000 | Start up funds for longer term projects | ||
Career Development Grant |
August 1 |
December 15 |
$2,000 – $12,000 | For women with bachelor’s degree. Provides support for course work for master’s degree, second bachelor’s degree, or specialized training in technical or professional fields. |
Selected Professions Fellowships |
August 1 | January 10 | $5,000 – $12,000 | Full-time course of study, at master’s level at U.S. institution |
| Women underrepresented in these professions | Architecture, Computer/Information Sciences, Mathematics/Statistics, Engineering |
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| Restricted to women of color | Business Administration, Law, Medicine | |||
American Fellowships |
August 1 |
November 15 |
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| Summer/ Short-Term Research Publication Grants | $6,000 | Funds for women college and university faculty and independent researchers to prepare research for publication. |
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| Dissertation Fellowships | $20,000 | Funds to complete dissertation writing in 2nd quarter of 2010. All coursework, research proposals and preliminary exams must be approved or completed by Nov 15, 2008. |
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| Postdoctoral Research Leave Fellowships | $30,000 | One year support for postdoctoral research for women who have earned doctoral degree by Nov 15, 2008. |
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| International Fellowships | August 1 | December 1 | For full-time study or research in the United States to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents |
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| Master’s/Professional Fellowship | $18,000 | |||
| Doctorate Fellowship | $20,000 | |||
| Postdoctoral Fellowship | $30,000 |
For questions about these programs, email aauw@act.org or call 319/337-1716.