AAUW Fellowships and Grants
AAUW has a long and distinguished history of advancing educational and professional opportunities for women in the United States and around the globe. One of the world's largest sources of funding for graduate women, AAUW is providing more than $3.7 million in funding for more than 240 fellowships and grants to outstanding women and nonprofit organizations in the 2011-12 academic year. Due to the longstanding, generous contributions of AAUW members, a broader community of women continues to gain access to educational and economic opportunities — breaking through barriers so that all women have a fair chance.
Fellowship and grant recipients perform research in a wide range of disciplines and work to improve their schools and communities. 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 in the United States and around the globe.
Learn more about each of AAUW's five fellowships and grants:
- American Fellowships
- Career Development Grants
- Community Action Grants
- International Fellowships
- Selected Professions Fellowships
- Career Development Grants
- Apply
- Get all the details on the criteria, application process, and deadlines for each of AAUW’s five fellowship and grant programs. more »
- Directory of Fellows and Grantees
- Search this robust directory to learn about the exemplary work of AAUW Fellows and Grantees. more »
- Alumnae
- Connect with other AAUW fellowship and grant alumnae through AAUW Exchange, an exclusive online community. more »
- International Project Grants
- Intended for former AAUW International Fellows living and working in their home countries, the International Project Grants program supports community-based projects that benefit women and girls. more »
- Selection Panels
- Find out about how to contribute to the advancement of women by serving on an AAUW Selection Panel. more »
- Deadlines
- See the critical deadlines for Fellowships and Grants as well as all of AAUW. more »
- Make a Contribution
- We rely on contributions and grants to support this work, and so we invite you to contribute to the Educational Opportunities Fund. more »
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Fellowships Grants
Deadlines to apply for 2012–2013 fellowship and grant programs are approaching.