Amount: $2,000 - $12,000
Deadline: November 15
Level: graduate, professional
Renewable: No
About
AAUW provides career development grants to women pursuing advanced degrees or certifications for career advancement. Priority is given to women of color and those pursuing their first advanced degree, many of whom are first-generation.
Eligibility
- Citizenship: US
- GPA: 2.5+
- Demographic: women
- Women who hold a bachelor's degree and are preparing for career advancement, career change, or re-entry into the workforce
- Priority to women of color and women pursuing their first advanced degree
Required Materials
- Online application
- Essays
- Transcripts
- Letters of recommendation
- Financial documentation
Timeline
Applications open August 1. Deadline November 15. Winners notified April.
Tips
Clearly articulate your career goals and how the advanced degree will help you achieve them. Emphasize any challenges you've overcome and your commitment to supporting other women.