Individuals who are in the third, or subsequent, year of study in the same graduate program are not, however, eligible for this competition. Students who have received a master's degree in a program and are continuing for a doctoral degree in the same program are considered to have been in the same program from the time they began their work on their master's degree. Applicants may not be in the final semester of their graduate program when the Fellowship would be granted. Full Canadian or American citizenship is required. A minimum GPA of 2.7 is required.
Funding is for course work beyond a bachelor's degree, inclunding a second bachelor's degree.
For applications, contact the AAUW Educational Foundation. The candidate must be a United States citizen, at least 18 but not more than 34 before degree completion, meet Navy physical standards and have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.7 and be enrolled in or accepted for transfer to a regionally accredited 4 year college with at least 30 semester hours. You must complete college as a full-time student as soon as possible and maintain a 2.7 cumulative GPA or higher. As a selectee, your service obligation is 4 years of active duty, then 4 years in an inactive status.