Local Scholarships
AAUW branches and states provide funding for local scholarship programs across the U.S. for qualified women.
AAUW branches and states provide funding for local scholarship programs across the U.S. for qualified women.
AAUW’s story begins in 1881, when a small group of female college graduates banded together to open the doors for women’s career advancement and to encourage more women to pursue…
Learn more about AAUW Board of Directors’ policies and responsibilities, information about Board deliberations and positions, and a tentative schedule of Board meetings.
No matter how you analyze it, the gender pay gap is real, persistent and harmful to women’s financial well-being.
As soon as girls start school, they encounter attitudes and expectations about what they 'should' and 'shouldn't' do. This continues throughout their schooling, steering them toward certain career paths and…
Women tend to borrow more for their education — and struggle more to pay it off — in part because of the gender pay gap.
AAUW believes NCCWSL provides valuable opportunities for students from all backgrounds. That's why each year we award over 100 full and partial scholarships to the conference.
Find the answers to frequently asked questions about registering for and attending NCCWSL.
Latinas in the U.S. were among the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. An AAUW research project documents the health and economic repercussions — and outlines policy priorities to aid…
AAUW advocates increased support for and access to affordable higher education for women, including alleviating the debt burden that disproportionately impacts borrowers of color and exacerbates the racial wealth gap.