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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.
3 Questions for Mary Phillips
Faces of AAUW
Black history scholar and 2018-19 AAUW American Fellow Mary Phillips says it’s a misconception that women played a limited role in the Black Panther Party.
3 Questions for Esther Ngumbi
Faces of AAUW
Esther Ngumbi, assistant professor of entomology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, studies sustainable crop growth and environmentally friendly insecticides. She launched her career with the help of a…
3 Questions for Olamide Opadokun
Faces of AAUW
Olamide Opadokun, a 2018-19 AAUW International Fellow, believes clean-energy technology is critical to ensuring a healthy planet.
American Fellows through History
Programs
Learn about some of the most remarkable recipients of the AAUW American Fellowship — women whose contributions and breakthroughs have transformed how we live.
3 Questions for Rachael Rollins
Faces of AAUW
Rachael Rollins is the first woman elected to the role of district attorney in Boston and the first woman of color to hold that job in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Tips for Getting Educational Funding
Programs
A well-written grant or fellowship proposal can make your funding request shine.
AAUW’s Native American Alumnae Spotlight
Faces of AAUW
In honor of Native American Heritage Month, AAUW is featuring a few of our awardees both of Native American origin and who are working to bring awareness and promote gender…
The Eleanor Roosevelt Fund Award
Programs
AAUW's Eleanor Roosevelt Fund Award honors an individual, project, organization or institution for outstanding contributions to equality and education for women and girls.