American Short-Term Research Publication Grants

• Applicants must be or identify as a woman.
• Applicants must hold a Ph.D., Ed.D., D.B.A., M.F.A., J.D., M.D., D.M.D., D.V.M., D.S.W., or M.P.H. at the time of application.
• Applicants publishing research in the fields of science, technology, engineering, math or gender (preferred).
• 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 single parent households (preferred).
• Applicants who hail from or intend to study in any of the following geographies: 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.

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.
• AAUW 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).
• Tenured professors.

• Scholarly excellence, as demonstrated by academic achievements, original research, recognition from peers, professors, and/or institutions, and other forms of distinction.
• Research that is original in design and will make significant contributions to the relevant field.
• Feasibility of plans for manuscript preparation, the proposed timeline and budget.
• Applicants’ teaching experience.
• Active commitment to helping women and girls through service in their communities, professions or fields of research.

International Scholarship & Tuition Services (ISTS) serves as the application portal for AAUW American Short-Term Research Publication Grants. Please follow the steps below to start the application process:

1. Review the eligibility criteria to ensure you are eligible.
2. Click the Apply Now button below to access the application and create an ISTS account.
3. Follow the instructions provided in the Applicant Guide.

If you experience technical difficulties, please contact AAUW@applyists.com or (866) 795-4892.

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In addition to a narrative application, all applicants are required to submit the following:

• Letters of Recommendation: Applicants must provide two letters of recommendation from advisors, colleagues or others well acquainted with applicants’ scholarly work and their teaching.  Note: AAUW does not accept references from dossier services, such as Parment or Interfolio, and standardized or form-letter recommendations are discouraged.
• Proof of Degree: Transcripts or institutional verification confirming conferral of a Ph.D., Ed.D., D.B.A., M.F.A., J.D., M.D., D.M.D., D.V.M., D.S.W., or M.P.H. degree. All transcripts must include the applicants’ full name, the school’s name, and the degree conferred.
• Project Institution Form: This form, available in AAUW’s application portal, confirms that applicants have received approval from the institution where they will be conducting their research. No substitutions for this form are accepted.

Applicants are responsible for the submission of all required documents. Incomplete applications will be considered at the discretion of AAUW.

Grants are awarded on a competitive basis according to funds available in a given fiscal year.

Review Panels

Applications to the American Short-Term Research Publication Grants Program are reviewed by panels of distinguished scholars in the following, broad discipline fields:

• Arts & Humanities
• Natural & Physical Sciences
• Social Sciences

Review panels meet once a year to review applications for funding. Panel funding recommendations are subject to final approval by AAUW.

Review Process

Review panels meet once a year to review applications for funding. Awards are based on the criteria outlined here. The panel’s recommendations are subject to final approval by AAUW. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis according to funds available in a given fiscal year.

To ensure a fair review process, AAUW does not comment on the deliberations of the awards panels. AAUW does not provide written or oral evaluations of applicants. No provisions exist for reconsideration of grant proposals. Applications and supporting documents become the sole property of AAUW and will not be returned or held for another year.