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SCHOLARSHIPS FOR WOMEN RESIDENTS OF NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE
The American Association of University Women was founded in 1881 for the purpose of “uniting of the alumnae of different institutions for practical educational work.” In accordance with the goal of working for broader opportunities for women, the Wilmington Branch of the Association offers annual scholarships of varying amounts to women pursuing a baccalaureate or graduate degree at an accredited college or university. The Wilmington Branch of AAUW provided the first scholarship to a woman in 1914 and has awarded scholarships continuously since then.
To be eligible as a new scholar, a woman must be a US Citizen and:
A New Castle County, Delaware, resident, with a high school diploma, or
A New Castle County, Delaware, resident and a senior at a public or private high school or home-schooled in New Castle County who meets University of Delaware admission requirements.
We are listed in the Delaware Scholarship Compendium: scholarships.delawarestudentsuccess.org/
Scholarships apply only toward tuition, are for one year only, and are awarded on the basis of: Scholastic standing, Financial need, Contributions to the school and community, and Results of standardized testing. Scholarships are renewable.
THE AAUW WILMINGTON BRANCH AWARDED $100,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO SEVENTEEN WOMEN FOR THE 2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR. CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE SCHOLARS!
We have granted an academic award for college or law school to the following five scholars:
Jade Balon Smyrna High School
Laurel Clark Middletown High School
Arielle Mahugu Appoquinimink High School
Fanta Saccoh Brandywine High School
Melissa Froemming Returning to university for law degree
We have renewed the academic awards for the following twelve scholars:
Oluebube Akujieze Madison Bailey Brianna Demanczyk Tavia Fair
Shams Ibrahim Rebekka Kehoe Jacqueline King Nicole McGhee
Rose Reynolds Katie Rippon Mariya Tacheva Inayzha Wallace
Click for list of scholars and academic institutions.
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