Provided by AAUW
AAUW American Doctoral Fellowship: one-year stipend to offset doctoral expenses for women pursuing their first doctoral degree. Stipend is $25,000 paid in two equal disbursements. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and meet eligibility requirements (citizenship/immigration, enrollment, degree status). Apply via the AAUW Fellowships & Grants application portal.
Award amount
$25,000
Number of awards
Multiple
Frequency
Annually
Deadline
Not specified
Time to apply
60+ min
Essay
May be required — check provider
Account required:This application may require creating an account on the provider's site.
Must identify as a woman
Begin program on or before September 30, 2027
Must be completing their first doctoral degree
Enrolled at an institution accredited by the US Department of Education
Or enrolled at an international institution recognized as eligible to participate in U.S. federal student aid programs
U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Applicants must demonstrate financial need
Cannot be a current member of the AAUW Board of Directors
Cannot be an employee of AAUW (paid or unpaid, part-time or temporary), consultant, intern or contract employee
Cannot be a current AAUW Review Panelist
Immediate family (spouses and dependent children) of the above are not eligible
Cannot apply for another national AAUW fellowship or grant in the same year
Previous national AAUW fellowship or grant recipients are not eligible (excluding Community Action Grants or branch/local AAUW awards)
Cannot be working on a master’s degree during the fellowship year
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Collect transcripts, test scores, essays, letters of recommendation, portfolios, or any other items the program lists as required.
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Important
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