Educational Opportunities Fund

AAUW FLORIDA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

The AAUW mission is to advance equity for all women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research.

        EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND

State Convention Basket Fair report.

Educational Programs 2009 Top Ten Branches in Total Contributions.

1. Venice - $7,267; 2 Vero Beach - $6,710; 3. Melbourne - $4,848; 4. Marco Island - $3,979. 5. Lee County - $3,855.; 6. Miami - $3,385. 7. Daytona Beach - $2,925; Palm Beach County - $2,703; 9. Clearwater - $2,431.71; 10. Gainesville - $1,845.98

AAUW Educational Opportunities Fund History and Information

The Educational Foundation, formed in 1958, is the world’s largest source of funding exclusively for graduate women. The Foundation’s endowed funds - the American Fellowships, International Fellowships, Selected Professions Fellowships, Career Development Grants – provide women with financial support for individual research and formal academic pursuits beyond a Bachelor’s degree. American Fellowships are one- year research fellowships in the arts and sciences for dissertations, post-doctoral research and to prepare completed research for publication. International Fellowships are for women graduate students from countries outside the U.S. with emphasis given to studies related to changing the lives of women and girls. Selected professions Fellowships are for one year in the fields of Architecture, Engineering, Computer and Information Sciences and Mathematics.

The Foundation’s Eleanor Roosevelt Fund, started in 1988, provided women public school teachers grades K-12 with professional development opportunities and supported projects targeting areas of high need for girls and teachers. Teachers who worked with underserved girls or communities, technology education, and programs stimulating interest in math, science, and technology were the primary focus of the fellowships. Until 2004 a five-day teacher institute was held annually for teachers who had been awarded Professional Development Fellowships. Now the Eleanor Roosevelt Fund supports educational research and publishes reports regarding the research results.

On July 1, 2009 the Educational Foundation and all of its fellowships, grants, programs and other activities were officially and legally restructured into AAUW. Some of the programs included in the Educational Opportunities Fund (#4336) are:
American Fellowships, International Fellowships, Selected professions Fellowships, Community Action Grants, Career Development Grants, Fellows Alumnae Initiative and Undergraduate Scholarship Clearinghouse. The Eleanor Roosevelt Fund (#9170) supports AAUW research to provide analysis, data and accurate information about issues that are important to women and girls.

To make a contribution to any of the funds that were previously part of the Educational Foundation using a credit card complete this new online contribution form. This form has clear instructions for filling out the form and the proper way to designate the fund to which the donation is being made. If you prefer to pay with a check made payable to AAUW Funds, use the same contribution form but print it and complete it off-line. Branches and AAUW members making contributions should use the forms in the Member Services Database located in the AAUW Member Center..

Questions? Ask Eileen.

Read about the State and Branch scholarship clearinghouse pilot program

Email Eileen Recchia for information about the Florida women with 2009-10 Educational Foundation Fellowships and Grants.

For applications visit the fellowships, grants and awards section of the AAUW website at www.aauw.org or write to AAUW Educational Opportunities c/o Customer Service Center, 2201 N. Dodge St, Dept 177, Iowa City, IA 52243-4030.

Updated May 2010
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