AAUW SE Valley Presents $12,000 Scholarship check to CGCC
Left to right: Beth Zdeblick, AAUW Advisor; Paul Sanders, CGCC Sr Development Officer: Penny Rigs, AAUW Program Advisor: Jill Haavig Stone, AAUW Southeast Valley Scholarship Awards; Mary Kenny, AAUW Southeast Valley Branch President
The annual scholarship fundraiser held by AAUW SE Valley this past February exceeded expectations! The beautiful raffle baskets and impressive silent auction items along with proceeds from a 25/75 cash raffle brought in $12,000 to award as scholarships this year to deserving women attending Chandler Gilbert Community College (CGCC).
2025 is the fourth year of a very successful partnership between AAUW SE Valley and CGCC after it was decided that support of local community college students continuing their education, particularly students who are pursuing STEM related degrees, would be the focus of scholarship funds. A $1,500 scholarship is much more impactful for a community college student as compared to a four-year university student.
AAUW Southeast Valley Branch (SEV) has a special interest in community issues and programs that affect the lives of its members who live in Chandler, Gilbert and Sun Lakes.
Local Scholarship
The AAUW SEV Branch raises funds and annually grants scholarships. To make a donation to this scholarship fund, please contact aauw.sev.az@gmail.com.
AAUW SEV Scholarship Form
National Fellowships & Grants
One of the world’s largest sources of funding for graduate women, AAUW is providing more than $3.9 million in funding for more than 230 fellowships and grants to outstanding women and nonprofit organizations in the 2022–23 academic year.
Due to the longstanding, generous contributions of AAUW members, a broader community of women continues to gain access to educational and economic opportunities — breaking through barriers so that all women have a fair chance.
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Arizona AAUW Branch Special Projects Grant
Arizona AAUW encourages branches to support their local communities while furthering the mission of AAUW. If branches become aware of a need in their community that will advance equity for women and girls, they are encouraged to apply for a Branch Special Project grant.
A Branch Special Project grant supports a project, activity, program, sponsorship, or worthwhile opportunity that a branch feels would benefit the community and advance the mission of AAUW.
Branch Special Project grants are for a maximum of $1000. Branches may apply for one grant per fiscal year (July 1-June 30) and may not apply for the same grant more than once. The Arizona AAUW Board of Directors will evaluate submitted proposals according to the approved criteria and determine the amount of funding. Applications must be submitted to the Branch Special Projects Chair no later than two weeks prior to an Arizona AAUW Board of Directors meeting, to be considered at the upcoming Board meeting. Meetings are held the third Wednesday in July, September, November, January and March. No applications are considered at the May meeting.
The Branch Special Projects Application (linked left) includes more specific grant information, guidelines, and criteria. For additional questions, please contact the Branch Special Projects Chair.