Career Development Grant
Career Development Grants support women who hold a bachelor's degree and are preparing to advance their careers, change careers, or re-enter the work force. Special consideration is given to women of color, and women pursuing their first advanced degree or credentials in nontraditional fields.
Grants provide support for course work beyond a bachelor's degree, including a master's degree, second bachelor's degree, or specialized training in technical or professional fields.
Online application and instructions can be found at http://www.act.org/aauw/cdg/.
Required Components:
1. Online Application
2. Proposed Budget and Narrative: Applicants are required to complete the budget provided in the online application to give an itemized financial statement for the total amount requested, and to provide a narrative paragraph following the budget request form as requested. Grant requests must fall within the $2,000-$12,000 range. Requests that fall outside of the $2,000-$12,000 range will be disqualified.
3. Recommendation – must be completed online by the deadline.
4. Filing Fee - $35 (nonrefundable)
Career Development Grants are NOT available for: previous expenditures, deficits, or repayment of loans; salaries or honoraria; purchase of equipment; insurance: shelter, life, medical/health, or automobile; attendance at conferences or seminars; professional dues or periodical fees; tuition for dependent’s education; travel expenses such as airfare or train fare; moving expenses; or shelter.
Grants provide support for course work beyond a bachelor's degree, including a master's degree, second bachelor's degree, or specialized training in technical or professional fields. Funds are available for distance learning. 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 PhD-level work.
Funds are available for tuition, fees, books, supplies, local transportation, and dependent care.