American Association of University Women (AAUW): International Fellowships

PURPOSE:
Annual award to provide one year of support to women of outstanding academic ability, who are not citizens or permanent residents of the U.S., either to pursue graduate degree programs or to conduct postdoctoral research, in the United States.
FIELD OF STUDY:
Open to all fields of study.
ELIGIBILITY:
Women who are not citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. Applicants must have received an academic degree equivalent to a bachelor's degree from a U.S. institution, no later than the end of the month of the application deadline. Applicants must be proficient in the English language. Applicants must have applied to a graduate degree program at a U.S. institution by December 16. AAUW membership is not required.
AWARD:
For master's degree and first professional degree fellows: $18,000. For doctoral degree fellows: $20,000. For postdoctoral fellows: $30,000. Awards are for the period of July following the application deadline through the following June.
DEADLINE:
December 15
APPLICATION:
<www.aauw.org> Further information and application forms are available at the Web site. Applications are available only until November 15. AAUW Educational Foundation, c/o Customer Service Center, 2201 North Dodge Street, Dept. 177, Iowa City, IA 52243-4030. Telephone: 319-337-1716 extension 177.