The American Association of University Women awards funds to women undertaking post-graduate studies through Selected Professions Fellowships. These fellowships are available to women pursuing post-graduate degrees in a subject related to science and technology, such as engineering or mathematics. Although the amount of awards vary, in 2009-2010, the AAUW awarded 32 fellowships for a total of $350,000. Students must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States in order to be eligible.
AAUW
1111 Sixteenth St. N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
202-785-7700
aauw.org
The Society of Women Engineers offers several different scholarships for women pursuing post-graduate studies in engineering. One such scholarship is the Henry Luce Graduate Fellowship Scholarship, which is open to female engineering students with a GPA of at least 3.0, and is awarded in the amount 0f $10,000. Another is the Intel Scholarship, which is available to graduate engineering students with a minimum GPA of 3.5; it's awarded in increments of $1,000.
The Society of Women Engineers
120 S La Salle Street
Suite 1515
Chicago, IL 60603
877-SWE-INFO
societyofwomenengineers.swe.org
The Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting awards a number of different scholarships to women pursuing postgraduate degrees in accounting. One is the American Society of Women Accountants Seattle Chapter Scholarship, which carries an award of up to $2,000; it's available to a female accounting student pursuing a degree in Washington State. Another is the Laurels Fund, which provides scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 for women pursuing a doctorate in accounting.
The Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting
136 South Keowee St.
Dayton, OH 45402
937-424-3391
efwa.org