The History of Equal Pay Laws
For more than a century, women have been fighting for equal pay. We've made progress, but stronger and more comprehensive laws are needed.
For more than a century, women have been fighting for equal pay. We've made progress, but stronger and more comprehensive laws are needed.
Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions about the gender pay gap.
AAUW offers educational funding to promising women each year in seven categories of fellowships and grants. Learn more about the opportunities and deadlines.
AAUW American Fellowships support women scholars who are completing dissertations, planning research leave from accredited institutions, or preparing research for publication.
AAUW's Career Development Grants provide funding to women who hold a bachelor’s degree and are preparing to advance or change careers or reenter the workforce.
AAUW's Community Action Grants provide funding to individuals, AAUW branches and AAUW state organizations as well as community-based nonprofits for innovative programs or non-degree research projects that promote education and…
AAUW's International Fellowships are awarded for full-time study or research in the United States to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
To create lasting support around the globe, AAUW awards grants to International Fellowship alumnae who have returned home after successfully completing the course of study for which they received funding.
AAUW's Selected Professions Fellowships are awarded to women who intend to pursue a full-time course of study at accredited U.S. institutions during the fellowship year in one of the designated…
No matter how you break down the gender pay gap numbers — by state, age, education, race, or occupation — the gap is substantial.