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  Fast Facts

American Fellowship
for Dissertation Research
AAUW Educational Foundation

Purpose
 To support women doctoral candidates in their final year of dissertation research and writing.

Application Deadline
 Early November

Awards
 One-year fellowship stipend of $14,500

Fields of Study
 Open to all fields of study except engineering.

Eligibility
 For women who will complete the writing of their dissertations between July 1, 1998 and June 30, 1999. Candidates must have completed all coursework, passed all preliminary exams, and have their dissertation research proposal approved by Nov. 15, 1997. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

Selection
 Applications are evaluated on their scholarly excellence, teaching experience, and active commitment to helping women and girls through service in their community, profession, or field of research.

Web Info
 http://www.aauw.org and http://www.aauw.org/3000/fdnfelgra.html

Questions
 AAUW Educational Foundation
Department 60
2201 N. Dodge St.
Iowa City, IA 52243-4030

Phone
 (319) 337-1716 extension 60

Email
 foundation@mail.aauw.org

The Graduate School of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

For comments or corrections on this fact sheet, email gradfunding@unc.edu. Contents last updated: June 2, 1998

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