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Program

Career Development Grants

Organization

American Association of University Women

Opportunity Type

Fellowship

About the Program

Career Development Grants provide funding to women who hold a bachelor’s degree and are preparing to advance or change careers or reenter the workforce. Primary consideration is given to women of color and women pursuing their first advanced degree or credentials in nontraditional fields.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents whose last degree was received before June 30, 2011. Funds are available for tuition, fees, books, supplies, local transportation, and dependent care.

Grants provide support for course work beyond a bachelor’s degree, including a master’s degree, second bachelor’s degree, certification program, or specialized training in technical or professional fields. Course work must be taken at an accredited two- or four-year college or university in the United States or at a technical school that is fully licensed or accredited by the U.S. Department of Education. Funds are not available for doctorate-level work.

Application Deadline

December 15, 2023

Application Website

www.aauw.org/what-we-do/educational-funding-and-awards/career-development-grants/

Program Benefits

Paid?
Yes
Pay Rate
$2,000–12,000
Benefits
  • Local travel allowance
  • Tuition reimbursement

Requirements

Description
  • are U.S. citizens or permanent residents;
  • hold an earned (not honorary) bachelor’s degree;
  • received their bachelor’s degree on or before June 30, 2011;
  • do not hold an earned (not honorary) graduate or professional degree;
  • plan to enroll or are enrolled in courses/activities that are required for professional employment or advancement; and
  • plan to enroll or are enrolled in one of the following:
    • Bachelor’s or associate degree program that is different from the field of study of the previously earned bachelor’s degree
    • Master’s degree program
    • Certification program
    • Technical school
    • Professional degree (e.g., law or medicine)
Open to residents of:
National - All 50 States
Open to students attending school in:
National - All 50 States
Limited To Gender
Female Only
Year in School
  • Master's Student (M.A., M.S., M.B.A.)
  • Law Student (J.D.)
Enrollment Status
  • Full time
  • Part time
Tuition Fee?
Yes
Citizenship
  • U.S. Citizens
  • Legal Permanent Residents
Other Details
  • Merit-based
  • Needs-based
Keywords
Career Development Grants, Fellowship
Contact

aauw@act.org

Organization Website

www.aauw.org

Organization Address

1111 Sixteenth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036

Organization Phone
319.337.1716
Last Modified Date
November 09, 2015
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The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) is the nation's premier Hispanic leadership development organization. We are a nonprofit and nonpartisan 501(C)3 organization based in Washington, D.C. For nearly four decades, CHCI has been Developing the Next Generation of Latino Leaders® by promoting education attainment, providing unmatched career development experiences, and offering leadership programs that connect program participants to the most powerful network of U.S. leaders. Learn More 

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