Educational Funding and Awards
AAUW has a long and distinguished history of advancing educational and professional opportunities for women in the United States and around the globe.
2018-19 Career Development Grantee Krystal Wright
One of the world’s largest sources of funding for graduate women, AAUW is providing $4.3 million in funding for fellowships and grants to 270 outstanding women and nonprofit organizations in the 2019–20 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 worldwide. AAUW seeks a diverse applicant pool.
Celebrate 130 years of American Fellows
Congratulations to AAUW’s 2019–20 fellowships and grants awardees!
Our Fellowships and Grants
American Fellowships
Who may apply: Women pursuing full-time study to complete dissertations, conducting postdoctoral research full time, or preparing research for publication for eight consecutive weeks
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Funding: $6,000–$30,000
Opens: August 1
Deadline: November 1Career 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
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Funding: $2,000–$12,000
Opens: August 1
Deadline: November 15Community Action Grants
Who may apply: Individuals, AAUW branches and states, and nonprofit organizations to fund innovative programs or nondegree research projects that promote education and equity for women and girls
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Funding:
One-year grant, $2,000-$7,000
Two-year grant, $5,000-$10,000
Opens: August 1
Deadline: December 1International Fellowships
Who may apply: Women pursuing full-time graduate or postdoctoral study in the United States who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents
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Funding: $18,000–$30,000
Opens: August 1
Deadline: November 15International Project Grants
Who may apply: Alumnae of AAUW’s International Fellowships program who are living in their home countries and pursuing community-based projects to improve the social advancement and economic empowerment of women and girls
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Funding: $5,000–$7,000
Opens: August 1
Deadline: November 1Research 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.
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Funding: $10,000–$35,000
Opens: August 1
Deadline: December 1Selected 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
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Funding: $5,000–$18,000
Opens: August 1
Deadline: December 1When a deadline or notification date falls on a weekend, the date will be observed on the following business day.
Find Our Recipients and Sponsors
Search this directory to learn about the exemplary work of AAUW fellows and grantees.
For Alumnae
Learn more about how you can connect with other AAUW fellowship and grant alumnae.
Join a Selection Panel
Find out about how to contribute to the advancement of women by serving on an AAUW Selection Panel.
