The American Association of University Women (AAUW) offers the Master's and First Professional Award for $5,000 to $18,000. The award is also open to women of color studying business administration, law and medicine, among other applicants. The AAUW also offers a Dissertation Fellowship for women who are completing their dissertation. Those in the scientific field, which includes biology, as well as others where women are not well-represented are encouraged to apply. The amount of the fellowship is $30,000.
AAUW
Dept. 60
301 ACT Drive
Iowa City, IA 52243-4030
319-337-1716
aauw.org/learn/fellowships_grants/selected.cfm
The Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship offers funds that can amount to $52,000 a year and provides funding for graduate students in oceanography, maritime archeology and marine biology. Women and minority applicants are especially encouraged to apply.
Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
1401 Constitution Avenue, NW
Room 5128
Washington, DC 20230
fosterscholars.noaa.gov/welcome.html
The American Medical Women's Association offers a scholarship for women who are currently earning a medical degree. The students are chosen based on need and how they represent the goals of the organization which include improving women's health and advancing women in medicine. Two awards for $1,000 each are given out to qualified students.
American Medical Women's Association
100 North 20th St., 4th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-320-3716/866-564-2483
amwa-doc.org/articlelist1-16/AwardsAndScholarship