AAUW Educational Foundation, American Fellowships

Deadline: Nov.15
Amount: $6,000 – $30,000

Description:

The American Association of Univerisity Women Educational Foundation (AAUW Educational Foundation), American Fellowships support women doctoral candidates completing dissertations or scholars seeking funds for postdoctoral research leave from accredited institutions. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Candidates are evaluated on the basis of scholarly excellence, teaching experience, and active commitment to helping women and girls through service in their communities, professions, or fields of research. There are three types of awards:

  • Postdoctoral Research Leave Fellowships
  • Dissertation Fellowships
  • Summer/Short-Term Research Publication Grants

Qualifications:

Eligibility rules for each award are online at http://www.aauw.org/education/fga/fellowships_grants/american.cfm

Application:

For the application and instructions go to the AAUW “American Fellowships” webpage: http://www.aauw.org/education/fga/fellowships_grants/american.cfm scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the award you are interested in applying for (you can apply for only one). Follow the instructions to recieve an application.

Contact:

AAUW Educational Foundation
Department 60
301 ACT Drive
Iowa City, IA 52243-4030
Phone: 319-337-1716 ext. 60
Email: aauw@act.org
Webpage: http://www.aauw.org/education/fga/fellowships_grants/index.cfm