Adult Learners in Transition Scholarships

Guidelines:

• Read and review Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
• All materials (recommendations, transcripts and applications) must be received electronically by February 13, 2027. Applications submitted online must have an e-signature. The applicant is responsible for ensuring that all documents are received by the deadline. Late or missing materials will disqualify the application. Send all materials to ALT@AAUWBuffalo.org.
• Up to two scholarships may be awarded for full-time study (12 or more credit hours per semester) in the amount of $5,000 and up to two scholarships may be awarded for part-time study (less than 12 credit hours per semester) in the amount of $2,500.
• Applicant must be female and must be continuing or returning to post-secondary education on a full- or part-time basis in the fall of 2027. Be sure to indicate whether you will be attending full-time or part-time and when you would complete your program.
• Applicant must be pursuing a minimum of a two-year course of study that leads to a degree or a certificate to qualify for employment or advancement in the applicant’s chosen field.
• Applicant must be enrolled in a Title IV accredited school in the next fall semester; if selected, proof of enrollment is required to receive an award.
• Applicant must be a Western New York resident. Applicant does not need to currently study at a WNY institution. However, the applicant must have lived in Western New York prior to attending college or is now (and has been for at least a year) a resident of Western New York.
• Applicant must submit the most recent official transcript(s) available.
• While no minimum GPA is required to qualify for the scholarship, the applicant’s prior scholastic achievements and performance will be considered by the scholarship review committee in evaluating the applicant’s likelihood of success in the chosen course of study.
• Applicant must submit two letters of recommendation. Letters should be obtained from persons well acquainted with the applicant; for example, academic professionals, employers, a volunteer organization that the applicant has extensive experience with, a clergy person, etc., but not a relative. The letters must include the name of the applicant plus the name, phone number and position of the recommender and how they came to know the applicant.
• Applicant must submit a one- to two-page essay telling your story – where you are in your academic and professional journey, why you are pursuing higher education, what obstacles you have encountered in the past, how you overcame them, what obstacles you expect to encounter in the future, why you think you will succeed, and how your personal goals fit with AAUW goals.
• Applicant must attend a personal interview if requested to do so.
• Scholarship committee results will be announced in April after final approval by the board of directors.

AAUW is a non‐profit organization which advances equity for women and girls through research, education, and advocacy.

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