Local Scholarships
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AAUW branches and states provide funding for local scholarship programs across the U.S. for qualified women.
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Our History
AAUW’s story begins in 1881, when a small group of female college graduates banded together to open the doors for women’s career advancement and to encourage more women to pursue…
Sexual Misconduct in Schools
Harassment, assault and even violence stand in the way of girls' and women's access to an equal education. We need to do more to make it stop!
Women & Student Debt
Women tend to borrow more for their education — and struggle more to pay it off — in part because of the gender pay gap.
DEI Toolkit: Color
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Colorism refers to the way some people are treated as a result of their skin color, the effects of which are as pervasive as racism. This divide along skin color…
Our Equity Wish List for the Biden-Harris Administration
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With the nation facing a persistent pandemic, volatile political unrest and a fractured, fragile economy, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris face an unprecedented array of challenges. Addressing…
AAUW Awards an Unprecedented $5 Million in Fellowships and Grants
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Two hundred and sixty awardees have received ot an unprecedented $5 million in fellowships and grants from the American Association for Women (AAUW) for the 2021-22 academic year. The awards…
Current Clinic Grant Awardees
Legal Advocacy
LAF challenges sex discrimination in higher education and the workplace. AAUW has provided millions of dollars to balance the scales of justice for people working toward gender equity through the…
New Report Ranks The Nation’s 130 Elite Research Universities For Gender Parity Among Top Positions
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The Women’s Power Gap at Elite Universities: Scaling the Ivory Tower examines diversity data at the nation’s elite research universities (“R1s”). Conducted by the Women’s Power Gap Initiative (WPG) at…