Spotlight on Scholarships & Scholars
Given the mission of AAUW, to advance gender equity for women and girls through research, education, and advocacy, the scholarship program offered by the Colorado Springs branch is one of the best methods we have for meeting that mission.
To be considered for scholarships, each applicant must have completed at least 36 college credits, earned at least a 3.0 GPA, and be enrolled at Pikes Peak State College (PPSC) or UCCS.
For the 2025-2026 academic year, five women received scholarships to attend Pikes Peak Community College (PPCC) or the University of Colorado- Colorado Springs (UCCS). Because of generous donations to our scholarship funds and the successful fundraising at our annual Authors Day & Silent Auction fundraiser, for the first time AAUW-COS was able to give scholarships of $3000 each. The Scholarship Recipients are announced at the annual AAUW-COS Welcome Coffee, held each year in September. To learn more about the annual Welcome Coffee click here.
To learn more about the five amazing women who received AAUW-COS scholarships this year, click here.
RECENT SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS HISTORY:
2025: five awards totaling $15,000
2024: six awards totaling $15,000
2023: eight awards totaling* $16,500
2022: six awards totaling* $15,000
2021: eight awards totaling* $17,500
2020: eight awards totaling* $12,700
2019: six $1200 awards totaling $7,200
2018: six $1200 awards totaling $7,200
2017: six $1000 awards totaling $6,000
2016: five $1000 awards totaling $5,000
*Short-term memorial scholarships included in this amount
Our major fundraiser has been the annual Authors Day & Silent Auction fundraiser (usually held in the spring), where Colorado authors speak to our members and the community at a brunch. Book sales of the authors’ books and a silent auction supplement the money raised by ticket sales. Donations are made by members and friends throughout the year.
TO DONATE: Your tax-deductible donations to our local Scholarships Fund will go far in changing the lives of women and girls. To donate online click on the convenient and secure YELLOW donate button (on this page) using PayPal or your credit or debit card. If you wish to donate by check, or learn more about the tax advantages of donating to AAUW-COS, please click on the RED donate button on this page.