“To ensure a future of equal opportunity — and equal rewards — in the workforce, we need to start with our educational system.” (Education: The Beginning of Biases, AAUW, Explore the Issues)

AAUW began as an organization to open doors for women to pursue their goals of higher education. Today, those doors have expanded to include:

• Providing grants and fellowships to women for research projects or degree programs
• Hosting the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL)
• Advocating for educational equity

AAUW branches in Washington State:

• Provide local scholarships to female undergraduate and graduate students
• Support young women 7th graders attend STEM summer camp TechTrek
• Partner with colleges to hold Expanding Your Horizons conferences
• Engage with their local colleges and universities through AAUW’s C/U partnership program

Learn More…

Find out about AAUW’s College and University Partnership program and its benefits for students and faculty, and see a list of our current C/U Partners.

Explore our Public Policy initiatives to see how we fulfill our mission by advancing equity for women and girls.

Learn about TechTrek, AAUW’s STEM education camp for girls and read research and reports on its results.