Investing in women's education is the best way to create a positive impact across the world.
We welcome you to make a difference by contributing to AUW and helping to cultivate successive generations of professional and civic-minded women leaders for the world’s developing nations.
Higher education is no llonger a luxury; it is essential to future national social and economic development.
Task Force on Higher Education and Society
World Bank/UNESCO, 2000
Below are some samples of the works, speeches, and activities of AUW students:
"After seeing my teachers, I wanted to work like them and thus I have joined the community service club of AA where I go to teach slum children in Usho School. " - Azmina Karim
"I have a dream to make documentaries about...gender discrimination. I want to convert my "Women Saving Club" into "Credit Union Bank." I have also a vision to open NGO that will work to promote human rights, especially women's rights, their education and empowerment." - Sunita Basnet
"[My neighbors] think women can't do anything...Daughters can't earn money far away and support the home. I have destroyed that thought." - Sreymom Pol
"The Access Academy was offering me a chance to have education that is not available to me in Cambodia. I wanted to be a part of a community of Asian women. English is a very great challenge for me. From the beginning, I was determined to succeed. Now, six months later...for the first time in my life...I can speak and communicate in English." - Duth Kimsru
"I was selected as a delegate of the Education Without Borders 2009 conference. Here I chose to make a documentary...about...Microfinance Institutions in Bangladesh." - Crystal Fernando
For young women who want to make a difference in their communities, AUW offers a unique opportunity to build the skills necessary for effective leadership and service. The university seeks to enroll exceptionally talented young women from diverse backgrounds, regardless of their ability to pay. Donors will have the opportunity to meet or correspond with the student(s) their scholarship supports, and will receive personalized reports on their progress.
1. Inaugural Class Support |
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Access Academy Class Entering in 2010 (150 students) A diverse cohort of promising students from underserved communities will enroll in this year-long pre-collegiate bridge program, emphasizing English, math and computer skills, to better prepare them for the rigors of university work. Funds will support recruiting and instructional costs, academic and administrative staff, student travel and living expenses, health insurance and scholarship support. |
$1.5 million |
First-Year Undergraduate Class Entering in 2010 (150 students) Sponsoring funds will be spent to support their academic and co-curricular engagement, including recruiting and instructional costs, curriculum development, co-curricular programs, academic and administrative staff, student expenses and scholarship support. |
$2.5 million |
2. Student Scholarships |
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Access Academy scholarship, 12 months |
$10,000 spendable/ $200,000 endowed |
Five-year scholarship to support a student through her combined bachelor’s and master’s degrees |
$50,000 spendable/ $250,000 endowed |
