American Association of University Women

Aurora Area Branch

EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

 

Promoting education and equality for women and girls

Interest Groups

The AAUW Educational Foundation’s fellowship and grant programs are a key part of AAUW’s commitment to women and girls. 

 

Included in these programs are:

 

Ø American Fellowships support women doctoral candidates completing dissertations and scholars seeking funds for postdoctoral research leave or for preparing completed research for publication. Applicants must be U.S citizens or permanent residents. One-year postdoctoral research leave fellowships, dissertation fellowships, and summer/short-term research publication grants are offered.

Ø Career Development Grants support women who hold a bachelor's degree and who are preparing to advance their careers, change careers, or re-enter the work force. Applicants must be U.S citizens or permanent residents.

Ø Community Action Grants provide seed money to individual women, AAUW branches and AAUW state organizations, as well as local community-based nonprofit organizations for innovative programs or non-degree research projects that promote education and equity for women and girls. Applicants must be U.S citizens or permanent residents.

Ø International Fellowships are awarded for full-time graduate or postgraduate study or research to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Supplemental grants support community-based projects in the fellow's home country.

Ø Selected Professions Fellowships are awarded to women who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and who intend to pursue a full-time course of study (during the fellowship year) in designated degree programs where women's participation traditionally has been low.

Ø University Scholar-in-Residence, located at a college or university, undertakes and disseminates research on gender and equity for women and girls.

 

The Aurora Branch is proud of the completion of a $100, 000 American Fellowship Endowment that benefits women who are furthering their education. 

 

The Aurora Branch hosts fund raisers throughout the year for this cause.  See the  Calendar of Events for more information.  

 

For more information regarding the Educational Foundation please contact Kathy Schultz at the branch level or email AAUW at the national level.