Scholarships

Silver Jubilee Scholarship Fund

The AAUW-SF Silver Jubilee Scholarship Fund will offer scholarships of $3000 (three thousand dollars) to help women in their final two years of undergraduate school or graduate program at an accredited college or university for the 2024-25 fall and spring semesters. Scholarship candidates may have a San Francisco address and/or attend a school within one hundred miles of San Francisco. There are no restrictions on the use of the funds. The Silver Jubilee Scholarship application is due by March 15, 2024.

The Silver Jubilee Scholarship Fund was established in 1916 to celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the founding of the San Francisco branch of the American Association of University Women. The San Francisco branch, founded by Sarah Dix Hamlin, is the second oldest in the United States, and has pioneered the role of women in California education.

Promoting higher education is a major goal of AAUW. The Silver Jubilee Scholarship Fund has assisted our branch in meeting this goal. Through the years, many AAUW-SF branch members have contributed to the Scholarship Fund. The largest bequest was made in 1982 by Mildred Bickel, and enabled the establishment of the Gordon Bickel Fund. This Fund has allowed the expansion of AAUW-SF’s scholarship program.

Application Requirements

If you are interested, or have friends or relatives who may benefit from these scholarships, here are the requirements to apply:

  • Online Application Form; print, complete and sign
  • Personal Statement indicating, among other things, aspirations, career goals and financial need.
  • A letter of recommendation from your advisor or department chair.
  • Proof of your enrollment and anticipated date of completion of studies from the Registrar of your school.
  • If you meet eligibility requirements, additional information may be required before scholarships are awarded.

If you would like additional information, contact Mary Suter (Silver Jubilee Committee Coordinator) at: aauwsfbranch@gmail.com

The Marie Curie TTAG Scholarship

Established in the Spring of 2021, the TTAG Scholarship offers Tech Trek Alumnae who are members of the AAUW-SF TTAG up to $16,000 over 4 years to support their college related expenses as they attend college.

Eligibility and General Rules 

  • Applicant must be a graduating High School Senior (at a public, private, or charter high school) and must be an active member of AAUW-SF TTAG. TTAG members currently enrolled in college and meeting other eligibility criteria may apply.
  • Scholarship amount is $4,000/year and will be disbursed directly to the Applicant upon proof of college enrollment as a full-time student at an accredited 2-year or 4-year college or institution (local, statewide or nationwide).
  • Scholarship shall be exclusively used for education and college-related expenses (tuition, laptop, books, school supplies, software, etc.). The TTAG Scholarship Committee reserves the right to request proof of expenses.
  • Scholarship is renewable for up to 3 years upon demonstration of successful academic progress (GPA, grades, class completion, etc.), official transcript and dependent on availability of scholarship funds.

How to Apply as a High School Senior

  1. Please fill in the Application Form
  2. Upload the following pdf documents in section 7 of the Application Form:
    • A 250- to 750-word essay: you can use your Common App essay or create your own. If you use your own, make sure to provide an essay that would inform the TTAG Scholarship Committee of who you are, where you want to go, and why.
    • A document with the answer (250 word max.) to 2 of the following Questions:
      • Question 1: How have you contributed to TTAG as a member?
      • Question 2: What did you do during your last school break?
      • Question 3: How have you contributed to improving, supporting, or spreading the word on issues related to equity, diversity and inclusion ?
    • You are welcome to include a copy of your Common App, UC or CSU Application, or Application to your preferred college (optional)
    • Your resume or equivalent (list of activities, LinkedIn, website, etc.) if you choose not to attach your Common App
  3. Alternatively, the pdf documents can be separately emailed to aauwsfbranch@gmail.com using “TTAG Scholarship Application” in the subject line.
  4. All documents should be received by February 15, 2024 – 11:59 PM PST to be considered

How to Apply or Renew as a College Student

  1. Please fill in the Application Form
  2. Upload the following pdf documents in section 7 of the Application Form:
    • A 250- to 750-word essay that would inform the TTAG Scholarship Committee of who you are at this point of your college experience, where you want to go, and why.
    • A document with the answer (250 word max.) to 2 of the following Questions:
      • Question 1: How have you contributed this past year as a Tech Trek Alumna on campus?
      • Question 2: What did you do this past summer to advance at a personal, academic, and/or professional level?
      • Question 3: How have you contributed to improving, supporting, or spreading the word on issues related to equity, diversity and inclusion ?
    • Your resume or equivalent (list of activities, LinkedIn, website, etc.)
    • Copy of your current transcript (or equivalent document) as proof of academic progress and achievement
  3. Alternatively, email the pdf documents to aauwsfbranch@gmail.com using “TTAG Scholarship Application” in the subject line
  4. All documents should be received by February 15, 2024 – 11:59 PM PST to be considered

Timeline 

Application Due Date: February 15, 2024 – 11:59 PM PST
Application Review: February 15 – April 15, 2024
Selection Notification: April 15, 2024
Release of Funds: by June 30th, 2024

Contact

Please email your questions to: aauwsfbranch@gmail.com using TTAG Scholarship in the subject line.