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AAUW Selected Professions Fellowship Program with a $20 000 Stipend. Apply!

AAUW Selected Professions Fellowship Program with a $20 000 Stipend. Apply!

  • Fellowship Program: Selected Professions Fellowship Program
  • Duration of Fellowship: 1 year
  • Country/s: United States
  • Fellowship Coverage: Funded
  • Deadline: 30 Sept 2025

The American Association of University Women (AAUW)Selected Professions Fellowship Program supports women pursuing advanced degrees in fields traditionally underrepresented by women. This initiative aims to promote gender equity and empower future leaders through financial assistance and networking opportunities. Selected Professions Fellowships support women who are pursuing their first full-time master’s or professional degree in fields with historically low female participation, particularly in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) disciplines

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Benefits

  • Selected Professionals Fellowships carry a stipend of $20,000. Stipends are payable to fellows only and are disbursed in two equal payments at the beginning and the midpoint of the fellowship term.

Selection Criteria

  • Academic excellence, as demonstrated by academic records and achievements, recognition from peers, professors, and/or institutions, and other forms of distinction.
  • Well-defined career goals in a STEM field and demonstrated passion and commitment to a career in the chosen profession.
  • Demonstrated passion and commitment to STEM through sustained academic focus.
  • Demonstrated commitment to supporting other women and girls through service in their communities or professions.
  • Special consideration will be given to applicants who demonstrate their intent to professionally serve under resourced populations and communities or to pursue public interest areas.
  • Applicants who have demonstrated resilience in overcoming life challenges beyond their control.
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Eligibility

  • Applicants must identify as a woman
  • Applicants must be pursuing a full-time program at an institution
  • Applicants must have an academic degree that is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree. 
  • Applicants must apply for a fellowship in a single specific discipline (e.g., Architecture, Natural and Physical Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Medicine). 
  • Applicants must not already hold a master’s or professional degree. 
  • Applicants must begin their program on or before September 1, 2026, and complete it on or after April 30, 2027.

Required Documents

  • Letters of Recommendation from advisors, professors, colleagues, or others who are academically or professionally familiar with the applicant
  • Proof of Degree
  • Official transcripts confirming conferral of all degrees received
  • Design Projects (Architecture Students Only)

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