2023-2024 Fellowships & Grants
The American Association for University Women (AAUW) is one of the world’s premier sources of funding for women pursuing advanced degrees, providing nearly $6 million in fellowships and grants to 320 women and community projects (2022-2023)! The local Manhattan Branch (http://manhattan-ks.aauw.net) asks you to please inform K-State women students and faculty about these excellent funding opportunities!
To apply, go to the web link below, click on the grant of interest, then hit the “apply now” button
http://www.aauw.org/what-we-do/educational-funding-and-awards/
American Fellowships: Funding: $8,000–$50,000; Deadline: November 15, 2023
AAUW American Fellowships support women scholars who are pursuing full-time study to complete dissertations, conducting postdoctoral research full time, or preparing research for publication for eight consecutive weeks. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Candidates are evaluated on the basis of scholarly excellence; quality and originality of project design; and active commitment to helping women and girls through service in their communities, professions, or fields of research.
International Fellowships: Funding: $20,000–$50,000; Deadline: November 15, 2023
International Fellowships are awarded for full-time study or research in the United States to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Both graduate and postgraduate studies at accredited U.S. institutions are supported. Applicants must have earned the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree by the application deadline, and must have applied to their proposed institutions of study by the time of the application. Recipients are selected for academic achievement and demonstrated commitment to women and girls.
Career Development Grants: Funding: $2,000–$20,000; Deadline: November 15, 2023
Career Development Grants provide funding to women who hold a bachelor’s degree and are preparing to advance or change careers or re-enter the workforce in education; health and medical sciences; science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM); or social sciences. Primary consideration is given to women of color and women pursuing their first advanced degree or credentials in nontraditional fields. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents whose last degree was received before June 30, 2016. Funds are available for tuition, fees, books, supplies. Grants support course work beyond a bachelor’s degree, including a master’s degree, second bachelor’s degree, certification program, or specialized training in technical or professional fields (but not doctorate-level work).
Selected Professions Fellowships: Funding: $20,000; Deadline: November 15, 2023
Selected Professions Fellowships are awarded to women who intend to pursue a full-time course of study at accredited U.S. institutions during the fellowship year in one of the designated degree programs where women’s participation traditionally has been low. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Selected Professions Fellowships are awarded for the following master’s programs: Architecture, Computer/information sciences, Engineering, Mathematics/statistics. Fellowships in the following degree programs are restricted to women of color, who have been underrepresented in these fields: Master’s in business administration, Law, Doctorate in medicine.
Community Action Grants: Funding: $3,000-$10,000; Deadline: November 15, 2023
Community Action Grants provide funding to individuals, AAUW branches and AAUW state organizations as well as community-based nonprofits for programs that promote education and equity for women and girls.