Benefiting AAUW Funds
Why are we raising funds? The Tyler 75th Anniversary Fellowship is the only incomplete Fellowship from Texas. This year our goal is to help the Tyler Branch complete this American Fellowship Endowment.
How important are American Fellowships? They are awarded to help with dissertation completion, research leave from accredited universities, and preparation of research for publication. Candidates are evaluated on the basis of scholarly excellence, quality and originality of project design, and active commitment to helping women and girls through service in their communities, professions, or fields of research.
AAUW fellowship funding helps women manage the growing burden of student debt, an issue that disproportionately affects women. Unique to AAUW’s program, funding may also be used to pay for expenses outside of those traditionally associated with academic study, including child care and transportation — necessities that can help recipients continue, return to, and successfully complete graduate programs.