AAUW International Fellowship for Women, Masters & Doctoral program in USA 2020/2021

Published: 09 Aug 2019 1,540 views

Since 1881, the American Association of University Women (AAUW) has been America's leading voice in promoting equity and education for women and girls. Members of the AAUW have examined and taken positions on the fundamental issues of educational, social, economic, and political standings.

In the same spirit of empowering women through education, the American Association of University Women (AAUW) is inviting applications for its International Fellowship for Women to study for Masters, Doctoral and Postdoctoral program at the United States of America.

The scholarship will award to women who are pursing their Masters/ First Professional Degree, Doctoral, and Postdoctoral Degrees the sums of $18,00, $20,000, and $30,000 respectively to fund their studies.

Note that this opportunity is not open to applicants who have been awarded the scholarship before and is for only new applicants. Applicants who were not awarded in the past, can also reapply.

AAUW Postgraduates

Application Deadline	November 15, 2019
Funding Type	Partially Funded
Country to study	United States
Type	Postgraduate
Sponsor	American Association of University Women (AAUW)
Gender	Women

Benefits of AAUW Postgraduates

1. Master’s/first professional degree: $18,000
2. Doctoral: $20,000
3. Postdoctoral: $30,00

Requirements for AAUW Postgraduates

1. International Fellowships are not open to previous recipients of any AAUW national fellowship or grant (not including branch or local awards or Community Action Grants). Members and officers of the AAUW Board of Directors are not eligible to apply for fellowships and grant awards. AAUW staff or volunteers with decision-making authority who wish to apply for an award must recuse themselves from the decision-making process.
2. Unsuccessful applicants may reapply.

Applicants are advised to check the scholarship website for more details on eligibility.

Selection Process

The following criteria apply to the selection of International Fellowships:

1. Residing in home country at time of application
2. Position on return to home country
3. Academic and/or professional qualifications
4. Applicant’s commitment to the advancement of women and girls in her home country
5. Proposed time schedule
6. Quality and feasibility of proposed plan of study or research
7. Demonstrated evidence of prior community and/or civic service in home country
8. Applicant’s country’s need for the specialized knowledge or skill
9. Financial need
10. Motivation for graduate study or research
11. Applicant is from an underrepresented area of the country and/or type of university other than a top-level research institution

November 15, 2019, by 11:59 p.m. Central Time
Deadline for online submission of application, recommendations, and supporting documents.

April 15, 2020
Notification of decisions emailed to all applicants. AAUW is not able to honor requests for earlier notification.

July 1, 2020–June 30, 2021
Fellowship year

When a deadline or notification date falls on a weekend, the date will be observed on the following business day.

Application Deadline

November 15, 2019

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to American Association of University Women (AAUW) on aim.applyists.net to apply