Issues
- Education
Equity
AAUW generates significant resources for higher education, underwriting advanced education opportunities for women and girls to ensure women have access to and the opportunity for high performance in their profession of choice.
National Girls Collaborative Project Events
Check out the NGCP programs and initiatives to create gender equity in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Learn more about NGCP »
Campus Connections
Learn about the range of opportunities AAUW offers for students, faculty, and institutions.
National Conference for College Women Student Leaders
Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors and partners, AAUW states and branches, and numerous colleges and universities, more than 500 student leaders attended NCCWSL this year.
AAUW Fellowships and Grants Program Information
Learn about the fellowships, grants, and awards programs.
Where the Girls Are
AAUW's report on Gender Equity in Education debunks the myth of a "boys' crisis" in education.
- Educational
Foundation
One of the world's largest sources of funding exclusively for graduate women, the AAUW Educational Foundation supports aspiring scholars around the globe, teachers and activists in local communities, women at critical stages of their careers, and those pursuing professions where women are underrepresented. which is the largest source of funding exclusively for graduate women in the world, supports aspiring scholars around the globe, teachers and activists in local communities, women at critical stages of their careers, and those pursuing professions where women are underrepresented. The Foundation funds:
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Legal Advocacy Fund
The Legal Advocacy Fund provides funding and a support system for women seeking judicial redress for gender discrimination. LAF has expanded to include sex discrimination in all workplaces. A primary aspect of this expansion is to build on AAUW's history of participating as amicus curiae in cases affecting women's rights. In collaboration with the public policy and governmental relations departments of AAUW, LAF will seek expanded friend of the court opportunities in cases of discrimination that disadvantage women in the workplace.
- Public Policy
The public policy program underscores AAUW’s mission of promoting equity and education for all women and girls. The work of AAUW builds upon a century of responsible public participation. AAUW is committed to working in partnership with diverse allies.
