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The purpose of
AAUW is to advance equity for all women and girls through advocacy, education,
philanthropy, and
research.
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND 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 supports projects targeting areas of high need for girls and teachers. Teachers working with underserved girls or communities, technology education, and programs that stimulate 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 but no fellowships have been awarded since then. 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. The Educational Foundation no longer exists as a separate entity. To make a contribution to any of the funds that were previously part of the Foundation, write a check to AAUW Funds and accompany it with a newly designed contribution online form. This form has clear instructions on filling out the form and the proper way to designate the fund for which the donation is being made. Use this contribution form that you may download and/or print.if you wish to mail a check to AAUW. Questions? Ask
Eileen.
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. |
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