The Selected Professions Fellowship Program promotes gender equity for women by providing funding in support of those pursuing a full-time course of study in targeted degree programs where women’s representation has traditionally been low.
AAUW established these fellowships in 1970 with a grant from the Max C. Fleischmann Foundation, and over time has broadened the program to foster broader representation of women in fast growing fields in which their proportional representation has not kept apace. ?
About AAUW
OUR MISSION
Gender Equity & Economic Security
We’ve led the fight for fair pay and economic opportunity for women — and the battle continues: Women still get just 83 cents for every dollar paid to a man, and men continue to dominate the top roles and highest-paying professions.
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Though we are nonpartisan, we are not values-neutral: We fight to remove the barriers and biases that stand in the way of gender equity. We train women to negotiate for pay and benefits and to pursue leadership roles. And... continue reading
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AAUW Selected Professions Fellowship Program
Aim and Benefits of AAUW Selected Professions Fellowship Program
Selected Professionals Fellowships carry a stipend of $20,000 and are disbursed in two equal payments over the fellowship term, which runs from July 1 – June 30, annually. Stipends are made payable to fellows only.??
AAUW Selected Professions Fellowship Program Courses
Requirements for AAUW Selected Professions Fellowship Program Qualification
- Applicants must be or identify as a woman.
- Applicants must be enrolled on a full-time basis at an institution accredited by the U.S. Department of Education.
- Applicants enrolled in a joint-degree program may apply for support if they plan to pursue full-time coursework during the entire fellowship year in one of the approved degree programs below. Coursework in other fields, even if part of a joint-degree program, is not supported.
- Applicants must not already hold a master’s or professional degree.
- Applicants who have demonstrated resilience in overcoming life challenges beyond their control, such as socioeconomic status, discrimination, limited academic resources or opportunities or other adverse circumstances (preferred).
- Applicants who were the first in their family to attain a bachelor’s degree (preferred).
- Applicants who hail from or lead single parent households (preferred).
- Applicants who reside or will matriculate at a graduate school in Arkansas, West Virginia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Alabama, Tennessee or Indiana (preferred).
Citizenship & Immigration Status
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Disqualifying Factors
The following are not eligible for consideration:
- Members of the AAUW Board of Directors
- Employees of AAUW, including paid or unpaid, part-time or temporary employees, consultants, interns and contract employees
- Review Panelists
- Immediate families (i.e., spouses and dependent children) of individuals described in the points above
- Applicants for another national AAUW fellowship or grant, in the same year
- Previous national AAUW fellowship or grant recipients (excluding Community Action Grants or branch or local AAUW awards)
- Applicants who are recommended for an award, however, whose discipline or institution of study is different than envisioned at the time of application will be disqualified.
Interview date, Process and Venue for AAUW Selected Professions Fellowship Program
- Academic excellence, as demonstrated by academic records and achievements, recognition from peers, professors, and/or institutions, and other forms of distinction
- Potential to make contribution to chosen field as a practicing professional and role model for other girls and women
- Previous, demonstrated commitment to helping women and girls through service in their communities or professions
- Financial need
- Special consideration will be given to applicants who demonstrate their intent to professionally serve under resourced populations and communities or to pursue public interest areas.
Fellowships are awarded on a competitive basis according to funds available in a given fiscal year.?
Timeline
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Date
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Application Submission Period
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September 16, 2024 – November 15, 2024
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Fellowship Award Status Notification
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April 15, 2025
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First Stipend Disbursed
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July 2025
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Fellowship Term
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July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026
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Interim Report
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December 15, 2025
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Second Stipend Disbursed
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January 2026
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Final Report
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July 31, 2026
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Documents Required for Application
all applicants are required to submit the following:
- Letters of Recommendation:
- Applicants must provide two letters of recommendation. One must be from a professor under whom they have studied and the second may be from an individual of the applicant’s choosing, provided they are well acquainted with the applicant and their academics and/or professional work.?
Note: AAUW does not accept references from dossier services, such as Parment or Interfolio, and standardized or form-letter recommendations are discouraged.
- Transcripts: Transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate coursework. All transcripts must include the applicant’s full name, the school’s name, and all credited coursework and grades. Transcripts must also include the name of coursework and grades from transfer courses, if applicable. If transcripts reflect transfer courses without grades, a transcript from the institution where courses were taken is required. Applicants who studied at an institution that does not require coursework or provide transcripts must provide an institutional letter affirming the same.
- Design Projects (Architecture Students Only): 10-12 reproductions of applicant’s design projects, no larger than 8 X 10” in size, demonstrating applicant’s range of architectural design work. Applicants should ensure their name appears on all samples.
A certified English translation is required for all materials provided in a foreign language. Translations must bear a mark of certification or official signature that the translation is true and complete.
Applicants are responsible for the submission of all required documents. Incomplete applications will be reviewed and considered at the discretion of AAUW.
Application Deadline
November 15, 2024How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
AAUW on aauw.applyists.net to apply
International Scholarship & Tuition Services (ISTS) serves as the application portal for AAUW International Project Grants. Please follow the steps below to start the application process:
- Review the eligibility criteria to ensure you are eligible.
- Click the Apply Now button below to access the application and create an ISTS account. If a program key is requested, please use the following program key: AAUW-SPF
- Follow the instructions provided in the Applicant Guide.
For more details visit: AAUW website.
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