Women Entrepreneurs in field of Education, Health, Medical sciences and social Sciences have opportunity to be funded by AAUW in this years,2021 edition of Career Development Grant Programme.



AAUW Career Development Grants provide funding to women who hold a bachelor’s degree and are preparing to advance or change careers or re-enter the workforce in education, health and medical sciences, or social sciences.


Primary consideration is given to women of color and women pursuing their first advanced degree or credentials in nontraditional fields.

Applicants must been a person whose last degree was received before June 30, 2014. Funds are available for tuition, fees, books, supplies, local transportation and dependent care.

AAUW originally designed Career Development Grants in 1972 to offer “encouragement” funding to AAUW members seeking to renew or resume academic work for credit toward career or employment advancement.

Today, grants support course work beyond a bachelor’s degree, including a master’s degree, second bachelor’s degree, certification program or specialized training in technical or professional fields.

Course work must be taken at an accredited two- or four-year college or university in the United States or at a technical school that is fully licensed or accredited by the U.S. Department of Education. Funds are not available for doctorate-level work.


Application
In August, 1st , 2021 application portal opens and applicants begins to send their applications.



In November, 15, 2021 application portal closes for online submissions of applications and submissions of documents



In April 15, 2022 Notification of decisions emailed to applicants. AAUW is not able to honor requests for earlier notification.

Between july July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023
Grants to are made to successfully applicants


Benefits

Applicants are awarded with $12,000 US for the period of the funding.

Eligibility

Career Development Grants are open to individuals who identify as women and:

hold an earned (not honorary) bachelor’s degree.

received their bachelor’s degree on or before June 30, 2014.

do not hold an earned (not honorary) graduate or professional degree.

plan to enroll or are enrolled in courses/activities that are required for professional employment or advancement, and

plan to enroll or are enrolled in one of the following program types:

Bachelor’s or associate degree program that is different from the field of study of the previously earned bachelor’s degree.

Master’s degree program.

Certification program.

Technical school.

Plan to enroll or are enrolled in one of the following fields of study:

Education.

Health and Medical Sciences.

Social Sciences.

AAUW Women Entrepreneurship Grant Grant($12,000)
https://careeropportunities.com.ng/aauw-women-entrepreneurship-grant-grant12000/