The American Association of University Women (AAUW) provides Selected Professions Fellowships of up to $12,000 to United States women pursuing education in architecture, mathematics, computer science, engineering, law, medicine and business. As of 2010, the application deadline is January 10. AAUW provides many other gender-specific grants for women in all fields of study.
National Office
AAUW
1111 Sixteenth Street, Northwest
Washington, DC 20036
202-785-7700
800-326-AAUW
aauw.org
The Association for Women in Science Scholarships and Fellowships offers women in natural sciences $1,000 grants to pursue higher education. Women may begin applying as high school seniors and continue into their postgraduate years. College sophomores and juniors studying physics or geosciences may apply for the Lorentzen program as well. This program provides $1,000 renewable awards to well-rounded students.
Association for Women in Science
1442 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-372-4380
awis.org
Rising college senior or graduate female students in computer science or computer engineering with outstanding academic records can apply for Google's $10,000 renewable award. Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. Applications are due February 1.
Google Anita Borg Scholarships
google.com/anitaborg
Undergraduate and graduate female students pursuing degrees in engineering, mathematics, business, physics, economics, computer science and other fields related to U.S. national security may apply for grants of $500 to $2,000 from Women in Defense (WID). As of 2010, the application deadline is July 1.
HORIZONS Foundation
c/o National Defense Industrial Association
2111 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 400
Arlington, VA 22201-3061
703-247-2552
wid.ndia.org
The National Physical Science Consortium Graduate Fellowships for Minorities and Women (NPSC) offers doctoral students in biochemistry, physical sciences, computer science and engineering up to $16,000 in a renewable annual stipend. Applicants must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. As of 2010, the deadline for application is November 5. For more details, contact:
National Physical Science Consortium
USC-RAN
3716 South Hope, Suite 348
Los Angeles, CA 90007-4344
800-854-NPSC
213-743-2409
npsc.org