This section features grants, scholarships, fellowships and/or awards for individual women available from foundations, charities, and private trusts.
American Association of University Women Educational Foundation (AAUW)
1111 16th St. N.W.
Washington, DC 20036-4873
Telephone: 202-728-7602
Fax: 202-463-7169
E-mail: foundation@aauw.org
Website: http://www.aauw.org/
- Career Development Grants are provided to women who hold a bachelor's degree and are preparing to advance their careers, change careers, or re-enter the work force. Special consideration is given to AAUW members, women of color and women pursuing their first advanced degree or credentials in non-traditional fields.
- Continuing Education Fellowships and Grants are provided to women for educational, project and professional support, as well as for post-baccalaureate study or research in the U.S. Some awards allow for study in a country other than the applicant's own.
- American Fellowships provide support to women doctoral candidates completing dissertations or scholars seeking funds for post-doctoral research leave from accredited institutions. The program offers three awards: Post-Doctoral Research Leave Fellowships, Dissertation Fellowships and the Summer/Short-Term Research Publication Grants.
- International Fellowships are only available for full-time study or research to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and who have earned the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree by September 1, 2005. Graduate and postgraduate study at accredited institutions are supported.
American Association of University Women Honolulu Branch Educational Fund
1802 Keeaumoku St.
Honolulu, HI 96822
FAX: 808-532-4702
The American Association of University Women Honolulu Branch Educational Fund provides grants to non-American women from Asia and the Pacific who are already engaged in a profession, with a three to four month sabbatical in Hawaii. Applicants must be employed at an institution that contributed to the development of the country and be able to present a proposal for special study.
The Business and Professional Women's Foundation
1900 M St., N.W., Ste. 310
Washington, DC 20036
Telephone: 202- 293-1200
Fax: 202-861-0298
Website: http://www.bpwusa.org
The Business and Professional Women's Foundation provides scholarships and loans to financially needy female students over the age of 25 to pursue further education in order to enter, re-enter or advance in the work force.
The Ford Family Foundation
1600 N.W. Stewart Pkwy.
Roseburg, OR 97470
Contact: Norman J. Smith, President
Telephone: 541-957-5574
Fax: 541-957-5720
Website: http://www.tfff.org
The Ford Family Foundation provides scholarships to high school and community college graduates throughout Oregon and Siskiyou County, California, and are to be used toward a four-year, in-state baccalaureate degree. Scholarships are available for single parents and for non-traditional students.
Ida M. Pope Memorial Scholarship Fund
Hawaii Community Foundation
Honolulu, HI 96802-3170
Contact: Scholarships: Judy Oliveira, Sr. Scholarship Officer
Telephone: 808-537-6333
Email: joliveira@hcf-hawaii.org
Application address:
Hawaii Community Foundation
Attn: Scholarship Department
1164 Bishop St., Ste. 800
Honolulu, HI 96813
E-mail: scholarships@hcf-hawaii.org
Website: http://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/
The Ida M. Pope Memorial Scholarship Fund helps financially needy female residents of Hawaii who are of Hawaiian or part-Hawaiian ancestry for undergraduate or graduate study.
The International Association of Culinary Professionals Foundation
IACP Foundation
304 W. Liberty Street, #201
Louisville, KY 40202
Contact: Trina Gribbins
Telephone: 502-581-9786, ext.264
Fax: 502-589-3602
E-mail: tgribbins@hqtrs.com
Website: http://www.theculinarytrust.com/index.html
The International Association of Culinary Professionals Foundation provides awards and scholarships for training at both the primary and continuing education levels to students interested in culinary careers. Awards are tuition credit and cash.
The Maine Community Foundation, Inc.
245 Main St.
Ellsworth, ME 04605
Telephone: 207-667-9735
Fax: 207-667-0447
E-mail: info@mainecf.org
Portland mailing address:
The Maine Community Foundation, Inc.
1 Monument Way, Ste. 200
P.O. Box 7380
Portland, ME 04112
Telephone: 207-761-2440 or 877-700-6800
Alternate E-mail: grants@mainecf.org
Website: http://www.mainecf.org
The Maine Community Foundation, Inc. has several funds that make grants to individuals for professional development and special projects. Grants and scholarship funds are available for students attending secondary, post-secondary and graduate education programs. Several scholarships are available for individuals to attend inspirational or non-traditional programs. Scholarships are also available for students attending Friends (Quaker) secondary schools.
Sumasil Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 758
Stillwater, MN 55082
Contact: Scholarships: Jennifer N. Easton, Director
The Sumasil Foundation Inc. provides undergraduate and technical school scholarships to female residents of Canada and the U.S. for assistance towards self-growth and independence.
