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AAUW Fellowship Program

Type of Award	Selected Professions Fellowships
Sponsoring Organzation	American Association of University Women (AAUW) Educational Foundation
Eligibility/Description	Please refer to the link below for detailed information on the programs that are available.
Application Requirements	Applications are available from November, December and January
Residency	Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
Award Amount	$5,000 - $12,000
Application Deadline	Applications generally must be postmarked November, December or early January
Contact	AAUW Educational Foundation Department 60 2201 North Dodge Street Iowa City , IA 52243-4030 (319) 337-1716 ext. 60
More Information	AAUW Fellowships and Grants Program Information

AAJUW Scholarship Program

Type of Award	Scholarship
Sponsoring Organzation	American Association of Japanese University Women
Eligibility/Description	For full-time junior, senior or graduate study in United States. Applicant must be female, of Japanese heritage, residing in California.
Residency	Must be enrolled in U.S. institution prior to application. Must reside in California. Emphasis on Southern California residents.
Application Requirements	Recommendations, essay, and transcript. Send SASE for application
Award Amount	$1000
Number of Awards	15
Application Deadline	Please refer to the link below for program details and deadlines to apply
Contact	Fumiko Ishii Co-chairwoman, AAJUW Scholarship Committee 8 Spoonbill Irvine, CA 92604 scholarship@aajuw.org	Kazuko Yamada Co-chairwoman, AAJUW Scholarship Committee 4855 Placidia Ave. Toluca Woods, CA 91601 scholarship@aajuw.org
More Information	AAJUW Web Site

Business and Professional Womens Career Advancement Scholarship

Type of Award	Scholarship, renewable
Sponsoring Organzation	Business and Professional Womens Foundation
Eligibility/Description	For junior, senior, masters or first professional study at accredited 2-year, 4-year or graduate institution in United States. Applicant must be female, at least 25. Basis for Selection includes major/career interest in science, general; education, teacher; engineering; law; computer/information sciences; humanities/liberal arts; social/behavioral sciences; business, management, and administration; paralegal studies; science or professional degrees (J.D., D.D.S., M.D.). Must be within 24 months of receiving degree, demonstrate critical financial need and have definite career plan. Must be accepted into an accredited program. .Applicant must demonstrate financial need.
Residency	Applicant must be U.S. citizen.
Application Requirements	Recommendations, essay, transcript, and proof of eligibility (tax forms). Applications are available January 1 through April 1; include business-size double-stamped SASE with request for application
Award Amount	$500-$2,000
Number of Awards	200
Application Deadline	Please refer to the link below for program details and deadlines to apply
Contact	National Office AAUW 1111 Sixth Street N.W. Washington, DC 20036 202-785-7700 Fax 202-785-7777
More Information	Business and Professional Women's Foundation Web site

Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories Scholarship for Women in Graduate Medical and Health Business Programs

Type of Award	Scholarships, loans
Sponsoring Organization	Business and Professional Women's Foundation
Eligibility/Description	The Wyeth-Ayerst Scholarship for Women in Graduate Medical and Health Business Programs was established in 1993 to assist women in gaining entry into underrepresented and underutilized health-related occupations, particularly in the medical and health business professions. This scholarship program encourages women to enter emerging health fields such as biomedical engineering, biomedical research, medical technology, pharmaceutical marketing, public health and public health policy. This scholarship program, administered by the Business and Professional Women's Foundation Educational Programs through a grant from Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories provides $50,000 annually in scholarship grants. Scholarship grants of $2,000 each are awarded for full-time programs of study only at the graduate level. Applicants must be studying in one of the following fields: biomedical engineering, biomedical research, medical technology, pharmaceutical marketing, public health and public health policy.
Residency	Applicant must be U.S. citizen.
Application Requirements	Scholarship application packets are available only between January 1 and April 1. To request an application or further information, enclose a business size (4" x 10") self-addressed double stamped envelope. Write "scholarship" in the upper left corner of the envelope to identify the requested information. Mail to the address below.
Award Amount	$2,000
Number of Awards	25
Application Deadline	Complete application packets for scholarships must be postmarked on or before April 15.
Contact	Business and Professional Women's Foundation Scholarships and Loans Department 2012 Massachusetts Ave. NW Washington, DC 20036 202-293-1200 ext. 169 Fax: 202-861-0298
More Information	Business and Professional Women's Foundation Web site

Ruth G. White Scholarship

Type of Award	Scholarship
Sponsoring Organization	P.E.O. Sisterhood
Eligibility/Description	Female residents of California who are seeking a degree in the broad field of medicine and have completed their first year of graduate work in their field may apply for the Ruth G. White Scholarship. This award was established as a tribute to the past president of the California chapter of the P.E.O. Sisterhood. Scholarships are awarded each Spring to worthy California women. The awards are based upon character rating, integrity, academic excellence and financial need, and are renewable if a recipient's need continues and she is doing well scholastically.
Residency	Applicant must be a California resident
Application Requirements	Students must write to a committee member, requesting an application. In her letter, she should state her year in school.
Application Deadline	Postmarked by February 15
Contact	Ruth G. White P.E.O. Scholarship Fund Committee Beverly Moore, Chairman 1814 Moreland Drive Alameda , CA 94501-1644

American College of Sports Medicine Graduate Scholarships for Minorities and Women

Type of Award	Scholarships for 1 year; renewable for up to 3 additional years
Sponsoring Organization	American College of Sports Medicine
Eligibility/Description	This program was established to provide financial assistance to minority and women graduate students who are interested in preparing for a career in sports medicine or exercise science. It is open to minorities and women who have been accepted into a full-time master's, Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree program in sports medicine, exercise science, or other related field. Minorities include American Indians, Alaskan Natives, Asians, Pacific Islanders, Blacks, and Hispanics. Need based.
Application Requirements	Applicants must submit 3 letters of professional recommendation (including at least 1 from a current member of the American College of Sports Medicine), evidence of participation in sports medicine or exercise science (including documentation of research and scholarly activities), transcripts, GRE or MCAT scores, and a 300-word description of short- and long-term career goals.
Residency	Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
Award Amount	$1,500 per year stipend, to be used to cover tuition and-or fees.
Application Deadline	April
Contact	Attn: Research Review Committee 401 West Michigan Street P.O. Box 1440 Indianapolis, IN 46206-1440 (317) 637-9200 Fax: (317) 637-7817 jreed@acsm.org

Last Updated:05/05/2009