
Encourage women graduate students and scholars to apply for an American Association of University Women (AAUW) fellowship or grant! Deadlines for 2019–20 awards are fast approaching. Share these funding opportunities with graduate students and scholars as well as the faculty and administrators who advise students.

AMERICAN
FELLOWSHIPS Who may apply: Women pursuing full-time study to complete dissertations, conducting postdoctoral research full time, or preparing research for publication for at least eight weeks
Funding: $6,000–$30,000
Deadline: November 1 |
CAREER DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
Who may apply: Women pursuing a certificate or degree to advance their careers, change careers, or reenter the workforce and whose bachelor’s degree was received at least five years before the award period
Funding: $2,000–$12,000
Deadline: November 15 |
INTERNATIONAL
FELLOWSHIPSWho may apply: Women pursuing full-time graduate or postdoctoral study in the United States who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents
Funding: $18,000–$30,000
Deadline: November 15 |
SELECTED PROFESSIONS FELLOWSHIPS
Who may apply: Women pursuing full-time study in a master’s or professional degree program in which women are underrepresented, including STEM, law, business, and medicine
Funding: $5,000–$18,000
Deadline: December 1 |
COMMUNITY ACTION
GRANTSWho may apply: Individuals, AAUW branches and states, and nonprofit organizations wanting to fund innovative programs or nondegree research projects that promote education and equity for women and girls
Funding: One-year grant, $2,000–$7,000
Two-year grant, $5,000–$10,000
Deadline: December 1 |
Research Publication Grant in Engineering, Medicine, and Science
Who may apply: Women conducting basic research in engineering, medicine, or the physical or biological sciences and who have a doctorate degree in one of those fields. The grantee is required to publish their research in a scholarly scientific publication and be listed as a primary author.
Funding: $10,000–$35,000
Deadline: December 1 |
Faculty and Staff: Serve on Our Panels
Help the next generation of women scholars and professionals and build your CV at the same time. Apply by October 31 to serve on one of AAUW’s fellowship and grant selection panels. |
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Published on September 27th, 2018
Last updated on January 20th, 2021