AAUW American Doctoral Fellowship
American Association of University Women (AAUW)
A stipend for women pursuing a first doctoral degree, open across fields including Ph.D. programmes in social work and social welfare. Funds the doctoral year rather than a specific project, so it underwrites dissertation-stage research time.
- Indicative award
- $25k stipend (stipend)The programme page states American Doctoral Fellowships carry a stipend of $25,000, payable to fellows only in two equal payments.
- Timing
- Annual cycleAnnual cycle · Aug, SepPublished deadline: 2026-09-30 — 47 days awayAnnual cycle; applications close September 30, 2026 at 5:00 pm ET.
- Who can apply
- Doctoral candidate
- Eligibility
- Applicants must identify as a woman and be U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents from U.S. states, territories, or possessions. Applicants must be pursuing their FIRST doctoral degree and must begin the programme on or before September 30, 2027. Eligible degrees include the Ph.D. in all fields, plus D.Sc./Sc.D., Ed.D., S.J.D./J.S.D., D.Eng., Dr.P.H., and D.B.A. The student applies individually; the stipend is payable to the fellow.
- SSWR clusters
- Topics
- doctoral study · gender equity in higher education
- Apply at
- https://www.aauw.org/resources/programs/fellowships-grants/american-doctoral-fellowship-program/
- This entry
- Curated by the working group. Written 2026-08-07. The funder link has not yet been machine-checked.
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