{"692435":{"#nid":"692435","#data":{"type":"event","title":"AAUW International Fellowships Application Deadline","body":[{"value":"\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDeadline: Wednesday, September 17, 2026, 5:00 p.m. ET\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAAUW International Fellowships support women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents pursuing full-time graduate study in a STEM discipline in the United States. The award is $20,000 for a master\u0027s degree or $25,000 for a doctoral degree, disbursed in two equal payments at the beginning and midpoint of the fellowship term.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEligibility\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022eb6731e24bf8a6808127b4041f4e5e0dd\u0022\u003EApplicants must identify as women and must be non-U.S. citizens without U.S. permanent resident status.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e27002f742e944d3d5f5f9f9b9aa7c963\u0022\u003EApplicants must be admitted to or enrolled in a first master\u0027s degree or an academic or professional doctorate, and the degree must be in a STEM discipline.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ed29ab9e862b82b8fcdb61e04e446ff60\u0022\u003EMinimum 3.5 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale for the highest degree earned.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e16af02d4a543ac6cfdcf136c184639f7\u0022\u003EAt least one academic degree, earned in the U.S. or abroad, equivalent to a U.S. bachelor\u0027s degree.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ed744511d458b26de82e8e651b93d3169\u0022\u003EFull-time study at an institution accredited by the U.S. Department of Education, with residence in the U.S. during the fellowship period.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ed38d4df0929a96f2e5ce46836be8c828\u0022\u003EThe program must begin on or before September 15, 2027 and finish on or after April 30, 2028.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e4dc58207792964d83989c442128378e7\u0022\u003EProof of English proficiency: TOEFL iBT 79+, IELTS 6.5+, Cambridge 176+, or a native-speaker statement.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETimeline\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e0b6c79eebe95e2754f2543de0615d4ac\u0022\u003ESeptember 17, 2026 \u2014 Application closes, 5:00 p.m. ET\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e99d31760d19be9fde7740a4a73ecd35f\u0022\u003EMarch 2027 \u2014 Award notifications\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ee07425e49e4246956339af456c622aa1\u0022\u003EJuly\u2013September 2027 \u2014 First stipend payment\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e770acce214288ccb84d7082f733c174b\u0022\u003EDecember 2027 \/ January 2028 \u2014 Second stipend payment\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ebd9c3c3efe9069f875e186ad0daf3a0c\u0022\u003EJuly 31, 2028 \u2014 Final report due to AAUW\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPlease note\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis competition is limited to STEM disciplines. Students in non-STEM fields who were eligible in previous years are not eligible for this cycle. The fellowship is not renewable, and previous AAUW fellowship or grant recipients (other than community grant recipients) are ineligible.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFull eligibility criteria, required materials, and the application portal are on AAUW\u0027s program page. Questions about the application itself should be directed to AAUW.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWebsite: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.aauw.org\/resources\/programs\/fellowships-grants\/aauw-international-fellowships\/\u0022\u003EAAUW International Fellowships\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe American Association of University Women offers International Fellowships to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents and who are pursuing a first master\u0027s or doctoral degree in a STEM field at an accredited U.S. institution. Awards are $20,000 for master\u0027s students and $25,000 for doctoral students, paid in two installments. 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