American Association Of University Women Fellowships and Grants
American association of university women is an American organization that was created in 1881 to promote “education and equity for all women and girls.” The AAUW was formed in 1881 in Boston, Massachusetts at the period when women were prevented from seeking further education and finding jobs in specialized industries. The AAUW’s goal was to improve women’s lives and personal progress, but it also thought that a higher proportion of college-educated women would benefit society as a whole. The AAUW recognized lobbying as a strong weapon for change by 1951. For example, the organization’s early lobbying activities aided in the establishment of the United States Department of Education. The AAUW established the Educational Foundation in 1958 to carry on the work of a fellowship program that had been in effect since 1888. During the 1990s, the Foundation focused on boosting membership diversity and providing fellowships to women from ethnic and racial minority groups. In 1981, the AAUW cr