Fellowship to support women doctoral candidates completing dissertations

Program Number:   00648
 

Title: Dissertation Fellowships                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

Sponsor:   American Association of University Women Educational Foundation

SYNOPSIS:  The sponsor provides a fellowship to support women doctoral candidates completing dissertations.

Deadline(s):      11/15/2012
Established Date: 11/12/1980
Follow-Up Date:   09/01/2013
Review Date:      08/21/2012


Address:          P.O. Box 4030
Iowa City, IA 52243-4030
U.S.A.                               

E-mail: aauw@act.org

Web Site: http://www.aauw.org/

Program URL: http://www.aauw.org/learn/fellowships_grants/american.cfm

Tel: 319-337-1716                
                              
Deadline Ind:     Receipt                                              
Deadline Open:    No
                  
Award Type(s):    Dissertation Fellowship

Citizenship/Country of Applying Institution:
U.S.A. Citizenship (including U.S. Territories)
U.S. Permanent Resident

Locations Tenable:    Any/No Restrictions

Apply Type(s):     Graduate Student Woman

Target Group(s):  NONE

Funding Limit:    $20,000 

Duration: 12 MONTHS

Indirect Costs:   Unspecified

Cost Sharing:     No

Sponsor Type:     Foundations

Geo. Restricted:  NO RESTRICTIONS                                       


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OBJECTIVES:  American Fellowships support women doctoral candidates completing dissertations or scholars seeking funds for postdoctoral research leave from accredited institutions.

ELIGIBILITY

Dissertation Fellowships are available to women who will complete their dissertation writing between July 1, 2013, and June 30, 2014.

Applicants must have completed all course work, passed all preliminary examinations, and received approval for their research proposals or plans by November 15, 2012. Students holding fellowships for writing a dissertation in the year prior to the AAUW fellowship year are not eligible. This program is open to applicants in all fields of study.

Scholars engaged in science, technology, engineering, and math and researching gender issues are especially encouraged to apply.

Candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.


FUNDING
The recipient will receive $20,000. (cam)


KEYWORDS:        
Gender Differences
Gender Roles
Women's Education