SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS FOR 2026-2027 ACADEMIC YEAR – Please read through carefully!

THE AWARD:  The Colorado Springs Branch of the American Association of University Women’s (AAUW) mission is to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research. Multiple scholarships of at least $3,000 will be awarded for the 2026-2027 academic year. Questions about the process should be directed to the Branch Scholarship Chair at ScholarshipsAAUWcos@gmail.com.

APPLICATION: Click HERE for the 2026-2027 Scholarship Application

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS:  The applicant must be an undergraduate student with at least 36 earned college credits at the time of applying. Applicants have attended either PPSC or UCCS, must be planning to attend fall 2026 semester classes at PPSC or UCCS, and must have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00.

DEADLINE:  The deadline for submittal of 2026-2027 applications is FEBRUARY 17, 2026!

SUBMISSION DIRECTIONS: Applicants are to submit materials electronically, as .PDF documents, to the Scholarship Committee Chairperson at ScholarshipsAAUWcos@gmail.com.  Letters of recommendation must be emailed directly by the recommender and college transcripts must be sent by the college electronically.

INTERVIEW: The top candidates will be scheduled for an in-person interview.

NOTIFICATION:  The scholarship recipients will be notified personally by March 20, and the name of the winners will be posted on-line at www.coloradosprings-co.aauw.net.

FOLLOW-UP: Recipients will be honored at the AAUW September Welcome Coffee on September 12 at Bethel Lutheran Church. Meeting with, and hearing from, scholarship recipients significantly impact AAUW’s ability to generate scholarship donations for future scholarships. (Click here to learn about the 2025 Welcome Coffee).