Grants give black women the opportunity to enroll in graduate programs.
Black women who have completed their undergraduate coursework have often overcome many difficulties to earn their bachelor's degrees. For those who wish to continue their studies, they may be faced with financial challenges that have the potential to prevent them from furthering their education. Grants are available for women in this category, to assist them in overcoming the stumbling block of finances, and to enable them to become graduate students.
Lydia Donaldson Tutt-Jones Memorial Research Grant
The Lydia Donaldson Tutt-Jones Memorial Research Grant was established for the purpose of studying African American success in education. Named for Lydia Donaldson Tutt-Jones, an African American woman who recruited teachers nationwide to teach in Fort Lauderdale, the grant gives financial support and faculty mentoring to African American women graduate students to research the educational strategies that bring success to African Americans. The amount of the grant, as of 2011, is $3,000 annually and is renewable.
The Geological Society of America Graduate Research Grant
Black women who have an interest in geology should apply for the Geological Society of America Graduate Research Grant. The grant is for graduate and doctoral level students who are pursuing an earth science degree, with a geologic component, and who are members of the Geological Society of America. Preference is given to African American women. The maximum amount of the grant, as of 2011, is $4,000, and is non-renewable for each degree program.
American Association of University Women Career Development Grant
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) provides African American women with financial assistance for graduate studies. Through the Career Development Grant, black women are able to get money for graduate school tuition and related fees. AAUW seeks to enable women to return to school to earn an advanced degree to either further their careers, change their careers, or return to the work force. Priority is given to women of color in the application process. In 2011, the amount of the award ranged from $2,000 to $8,000.
Page Education Foundation Grant
The Page Education Foundation seeks to encourage African American women to enter post-secondary programs and earn degrees by providing them with financial assistance. Candidates must be residents of the state of Minnesota in order to be eligible for the grant. The number of grants that are given each year varies; as many as 560 students have received the grant in one year. In 2011 grants ranged in amount from $1,000 to $2,500 and are renewable.
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