Washington — AAUW, a leader in advancing education for women for 128 years, invites aspiring scholars to apply for a new round of fellowships and grants for the 2010–11 academic year. An exciting new initiative added to this year's program is the launch of the AAUW Branch and State Local Scholarship Clearinghouse — a pilot program promoting scholarship opportunities offered by AAUW at the local level.
"AAUW supports talented women who are breaking through barriers in their respective fields and communities," said AAUW Executive Director Linda D. Hallman, CAE. "We are extremely proud that AAUW is one the world's largest sources of funding for graduate women, especially in these tough economic times."
The online applications for AAUW's national funding programs will be available August 1 on AAUW's website, www.aauw.org. This funding will help women from the United States and abroad expand their professional opportunities, enter high-paying fields, change careers, or re-enter the workplace. Grants are also available for projects promoting education and equity, particularly in science, technology, engineering, and math. AAUW has awarded more than 10,000 fellowships and grants since 1888. Distinguished recipients include Marie Curie and the prominent psychologist Joyce Brothers.
Due to the long-standing, generous contributions of AAUW members across the United States, a broader community of women continues to gain access to educational and economic opportunities — breaking through educational and economic barriers so that all women have a fair chance.
In the 2009–10 academic year, AAUW is providing more than $3 million in funding for more than 200 fellowships and grants to outstanding women and nonprofit organizations. AAUW branches provide significant, additional funding each year for undergraduate scholarships.
"We are pleased to be able to offer additional opportunities to inform women about the tremendous scope of AAUW's philanthropy at the national and local levels," said Gloria Blackwell, AAUW director of fellowships and grants.
