Established in 1970 with a $25,000 grant from the Max C. Fleischmann Foundation, Selected Professions Fellowships originally focused on opening doors for women in the male-dominated fields of law and medicine. The focus has since expanded to include science and technology as the demand for a technologically skilled work force has grown without proportional representation by women.
Selected Professions Fellowships are awarded to women who intend to pursue a full-time course of study at accredited U.S. institutions during the fellowship year in one of the designated degree programs where women’s participation traditionally has been.
Selected Professions Fellowships are awarded for the following master’s programs:
- Architecture
- Computer/information sciences
- Engineering
- Mathematics/statistics
Fellowships in the following degree programs are restricted to women of color, who have been underrepresented in these fields:
- Master’s in business administration — applicants may apply for second year of study only
- Law — applicants may apply for third year of study only
- Doctorate in medicine — applicants may apply for third or fourth year of study only
Eligibility
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Applicants must be full-time students at an accredited U.S. institution during the fellowship year, and should be pursuing a course of study in the United States over the full academic year. Priority is given to women who do not already hold a master’s or first professional degree.
Period of Study
Awards are available for one, non-renewable year.
Award
Selected Professions Fellowship funds are available for
- Educational expenses
- Living expenses
- Dependent child care
- Travel to professional meetings, conferences, or seminars, as long as it does not exceed 10 percent of the fellowship
Awards range in amount from $5,000-$18,000
Application
Additional information and application materials are available on the AAUW website.
Deadline(s)
Applications for this award are open August 1 - December 1 annually.
Details
Class Year
- Senior
- Recent Graduate
- Graduate
Discipline
- Business
- Health
- STEM
- Multiple
Language
- English
Duration
- Yearlong
Program Type
- Graduate Study
- Special Groups
- Tuition Aid
Region
- North America