AAUW Worldwide Scholarships in USA for Women

American Association of University Women Scholarships

Masters or First Professional/PhD/Postdoctoral

Deadline: 1 July 2016 (yearly)
Study in: USA
Next course starts: Dec 2016

Last updated: 17 Feb 2016

Brief description: AAUW (the American Association of University Women) honors Worldwide Scholarshipss for full-time study or research in the United States to women who are not United States citizens or permanent residents. Both graduate and postgraduate studies at accredited institutions are supported.

Host Institution(s): Accredited U.S. institutions.

Level/Field(s) of study: Graduate and postgraduate studies at accredited U.S. institutions.

Number of Awards: Not specified

Target group: Women who are not United States citizens or permanent residents.  Preference is given to women who show prior commitment to the advancement of women and girls through civic, community, or professional work.

Scholarship value/inclusions: Master’s/Professional Scholarship: $18,000, Doctorate Scholarship: $20,000, Postdoctoral Scholarship: $30,000

Eligibility: Candidates must be women and have citizenship in a country other than the United States or possession of a nonimmigrant visa if residing in the United States. Women property dual citizenship in the United States and another country are not qualified.

It is essential to read the full eligibility criteria. See the administrator website for more information.

Application instructions: Applications for AAUW Worldwide Scholarships are open August 1–December 1.

Applications and submission of supporting documents are done online. The application closing date for AY 2016-2017 was 1 December 2015.

It is essential to browse the administrator website (link found below) to access the online application and for complete updated information on this scholarship/fellowship.

Website: Administrator Scholarship Website:  http://www.aauw.org/what-we-do/educational-funding-and-awards/international-fellowships/