AAUW American Dissertation Fellowship 2026 (With up to $25,000 in Stipends)

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About AAUW American Dissertation Fellowship

AAUW’s proud tradition of funding women pursuing higher education is anchored in its American Fellowship – AAUW’s flagship initiative. The American Dissertation Fellowship, in particular, offsets scholars’ expenses during their final year of dissertation writing and deepens AAUW’s impact by accelerating diversity, equity, and inclusion in academia. The American Dissertation 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. Established in 1888, AAUW American Fellowships are the oldest non-institutional source of graduate funding for women in the United States.    

• Sponsor Organisation: American Association of University Women (AAUW)

Benefits of AAUW American Dissertation Fellowship

• American Dissertation Fellowshups carry a stipend of $25,000. Stipends are payable to fellows only and are disbursed in two equal payments at the beginning and the midpoint of the following term.

AAUW American Dissertation Fellowship Requirements

• Applicants must identify as a woman.
• Applicants must have completed all coursework, passed all preliminary exams, have a prior-approved research proposal, or plan and be engaged in completing the final year of their dissertation writing on a full-time basis from July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027.  
• Applicants must be completing their first doctoral degree.
• Applicants must be enrolled at an institution: 
  • Accredited in the United States, or 
  • An international institution recognized as eligible to participate in U.S. federal student aid programs, as listed on the Federal Student Aid Participating Schools list. 

Application Date and Process

To begin your application, visit the AAUW Fellowships & Grants Application Portal to create an account or log in.

For step-by-step guidance on completing your application, refer to the Application Instructions.

Application Deadline

30 September, 2025

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