American Association of University Women (AAUW) Selected Professions Fellowship
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 low. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
These fellowships were established in 1970 with a $25,000 grant from the Max C. Fleischmann Foundation. Initially, they focused on opening doors for women in the male-dominated fields of law and medicine. However, the focus expanded over time to include science and technology, since the demand for a technologically skilled workforce has grown without proportional representation by women.
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 applicants only, who have been underrepresented in these fields:
- Master’s in business administration.
- Law.
- Doctorate in medicine.