AAUW Minneapolis Branch Scholarships

Scholarship Sponsored by American Association of University Women Inc

Scholarship Overview

Eligibility: The AAUW Minneapolis Branch Scholarship Fund offers four-year scholarships to young women graduating from a Minneapolis public high school. Applicants must have a GPA of at least 3.0, documented financial need, and the goal of earning a bachelor’s degree at an accredited institution. Applicants should also demonstrate the ability to succeed in college-level coursework, such as IB, AP, PSEO, or CIS courses.

• Applicants must graduate from a Minneapolis public high school.
• A minimum 3.0 GPA and documented financial need are required.
• Applicants should have experience with college-level coursework.

Award Value

Award Value: For 2027, each recipient will receive $5,000 annually. The award may be renewed for each of the following three years if the recipient remains in good academic standing at her college or university. The maximum award is $20,000 over four years.

• Annual award: $5,000.
• Renewal depends on good academic standing.
• Maximum four-year award: $20,000.

Application and Selection

Application Timeline: Applications for fall 2027 are available from the counseling offices of Minneapolis public high schools and must be submitted online by February 2027 at minneapolis-mn.aauw.net. Scholarship Board members review all applications and select finalists for interviews. Selection is based on grades, financial need, the applicant’s essay, references, and an interview. Finalist interviews take place in late March or early April, and recipients are notified by May 1; each recipient is also assigned an AAUW mentor.

• Submit the online application by February 2027.
• Finalists are interviewed in late March or early April.
• Recipients are notified by May 1.

Questions: Contact [email protected].

History of the Award

History of the Award: The AAUW Minneapolis Branch established its scholarship fund in 2000 to advance equity for women and girls through education, and awarded its first scholarship in 2001. The scholarships support young women graduating from Minneapolis public high schools as they pursue bachelor’s degrees at accredited institutions. Forty-one recipients have completed four years of college with scholarship support. In 2026–2027, the fund will support 21 scholars.

• The fund was established in 2000, and the first scholarship was awarded in 2001.
• Forty-one scholars have completed four years of college with support.
• The fund will support 21 scholars in 2026–2027.

Support the Scholarship Fund

Donations: Contributions to the scholarship fund are tax deductible, and donations are appreciated. Donors may establish a named scholarship. Members may also designate the AAUW Minneapolis Branch Scholarship Fund in their estate planning.

• Contributions are tax deductible.
• Donors may establish a named scholarship.
• Members may include the fund in their estate planning.