American Dissertation Fellowship

AAUW's American Dissertation Fellowship is designed to offset scholars' expenses during one year of their doctoral program and deepen AAUW's impact by accelerating diversity, equity, and inclusion in academia. Established in 1888, AAUW American Fellowships are the oldest non-institutional source of graduate funding for women in the United States. The fellowship is open to women in all fields of study, though those engaged in science, technology, engineering, and math fields, or those researching gender issues, are especially encouraged to apply. American Doctoral Fellows are required to devote 100% of their working time and intellectual effort to the completion of their dissertation during the fellowship year. The fellowship carries a stipend of $25,000, disbursed in two equal payments at the beginning and midpoint of the fellowship term. Fellowship awards may be used for tuition, fees, course-required expenses like books and supplies, as well as housing, food, and other living expenses including childcare.