Scholarships

AAUW West Suburban Milwaukee Branch Scholarships

Each year, AAUW West Suburban Milwaukee Branch funds several $2,500 academic scholarships for students from local colleges and universities.  The monies are to be used for tuition, academic books and/or academic supplies. The scholarship is a stacked award, such that any selected student who also receives another scholarship will receive it in addition to the AAUW scholarship. The recipient should preferably be a female undergraduate student who will benefit from receiving the scholarship.
The university administration will select the most appropriate student recipient who meets specific scholarship criteria including:
  • Undergraduate student who is in their sophomore or junior year.
  • Student is willing to provide AAUW branch with a brief biographical description for our newsletter, including information about how this scholarship will help support their academic and professional goals.
  • Student is willing to attend at least one of our AAUW West Suburban Milwaukee Branch Wednesday evening meetings for introductions to our AAUW branch members.
  • If students are equivalent in qualifications, preference should be given to a female student who has returned to school after an absence.
  • The AAUW scholarship check will be sent to the college/university development office in April/May. The college/university administration will select the most appropriate student recipient who meets criteria within this timeline:
  • By August, the college/university will select the student recipient and will obtain verbal confirmation of student’s acceptance of scholarship requirements.
  • By August, the college/university development office will send a notification to AAUW West Suburban Milwaukee Branch College/University Liaison regarding the student recipient’s name, major, year in college, and email address.
  • By September, the student will email the AAUW West Suburban Milwaukee Branch’s College/University Liaison and will include a digital portrait and electronic student bio for the AAUW branch newsletter and meeting PowerPoints. The student will select a date to attend one AAUW branch meeting.