The AAUW Educational Foundation provides educational opportunities and equity for women and girls through research and support of fellowship and grants programs, including International Fellowships, American Fellowships, Selected Professions Fellowships, and Research and Projects Grants.

The Foundation also established the Eleanor Roosevelt Fund for Women and Girls, which has supported teacher fellows and research on gender equity in education since 1988. The Foundation values and seeks diversity in both applicants and panelists who review applications.

Of the more than $4 million the Foundation awards each year for grants, fellowships and research, AAUW California contributes over $500,000. In 2004-2005, nearly 200 outstanding women received funding. We had twenty recipients studying in California.

The Foundation also makes Community Action grants, which are available to branches and states. AAUW California began our Tech Trek science camp for girls between 7th and 8th grades with such a grant. 

Visit the Foundation for information about seeking a grant or fellowship.

Fellows are available to speak to branch groups. See Request a Fellow for details.

The Educational Foundation is one of several areas for which AAUW California provides an e-mail list for interested parties. To subscribe, send an e-mail to our office at office@aauw-ca.org, with "subscribe-ef list" in the subject line.

Committee members are available to address your questions. Please send e-mail to efvp@aauw-ca.org and you will receive a response.

You can donate to our funds, whether or not you are a member. The AAUW Educational Foundation has a number of endowments which you can support directly through your donation. Use our EF Donor Form for Open Endowments  to make your check or credit card donation by mail.

Forms used by branches to transmit and report on EF funds collected locally are available in our Members Only area.