Eligibility and Application Guidelines
I am currently pursuing a master’s degree, which I will complete by September 2026, or I already hold a master’s or professional degree. I am planning to apply for another master’s or professional degree and use the AAUW fellowship to support it. Am I eligible to apply for the Selected Professions Fellowship?
No. The Selected Professions Fellowship is intended for students working towards their first master’s or professional degree.
I am enrolled/ plan to enroll in a part-time program. Am I eligible to apply for the Selected Professions Fellowship?
No. Only applicants who intend to enroll or are enrolled in a full-time program are eligible for the Selected Professions Fellowship.
I have applied or been admitted to several programs but have not yet decided which one to pursue. Can I list more than one program in my application?
Yes. Applicants may list up to five programs and institutions in their application. However, please note that if you are awarded a fellowship, you must enroll in one of the programs and institutions listed in your application. If you choose to pursue a program at an institution not included in your application, you will be disqualified from receiving the fellowship.
Can I apply to multiple programs in different academic fields?
No. Applicants must apply to one program type in a single field of study. For example, you may apply to a master’s program within the broad field of biology — such as biochemistry, biotechnology, or bioengineering — but you may not apply for both a master’s program in biology and a medical degree (M.D.), or a master’s program in biology and a master’s program in physics.
I am not pursuing a degree in Architecture, Natural and Physical Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or Medicine, can I still apply?
No. Only applicants pursuing master’s or professional degrees in the following fields may apply:
- Natural and Physical Science
I am pursuing a degree in one of the approved fields, but I don’t see my specific degree listed in the program description. Can I still apply?
Applicants in the fields of natural and physical sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics may apply, provided their program falls within the broader discipline areas listed. When completing your application, please select the field that most closely aligns with your area of study. Applicants in the fields of Architecture and Medicine must apply for one of the programs listed in the eligibility description.
Award Details
What types of expenses are considered prohibited under the Selected Professions Fellowships?
Under the Selected Professions Fellowship, certain expenses are classified as prohibited and therefore may not be covered using fellowship funds. These include:
- Research assistants
- Previous expenditures, deficits or repayment of personal loans
- Publication costs
- Institutional (overhead) costs
- Tuition for dependents’ education