AAUW Danville-Alamo-Walnut Creek Branch Community Local Scholarship

The American Association of University Women, Danville-Alamo-Walnut Creek Branch (AAUW DAW) is pleased to offer this scholarship. AAUW is a national organization founded in 1881. Our mission is equity for women and girls through research, education, and advocacy; our vision is equity for all. The Danville-Alamo-Walnut Creek Branch (DAW) provides community education programs and advocates for honest, inclusive public education and learning environments where everyone feels safe. Nationally, we work to narrow the gender pay gap, champion equal opportunities in education, and support legislation that promotes our mission.

Deadline: March 1, 2026

Amount: $2,000.00

Requirements:

• This scholarship opportunity is open to individuals who identify as women and will be juniors, seniors, or graduate students at an accredited college, university, or technical school in the fall of 2006.

• Applicants must have attended high school in Danville, Alamo, or Walnut Creek, CA, or currently reside or work in these locations.

• If you are a community college transfer student, you will need to provide proof of your acceptance to an accredited four-year college, university or technical school as a junior for the fall of 2026.

• Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and possess a desire to pursue educational and career goals.

AAUW DAW may award additional funds to selected Community Local Scholarship recipients at the discretion of AAUW DAW depending on the availability of funds and the number and qualifications of scholarship recipients. The following are areas for these additional awards.

- STEM Scholarship – Scholarship recipients are selected from Community Local Scholarship awardees majoring in science, technology, engineering and/or math (STEM) who intend to pursue a STEM career. This scholarship reflects AAUW DAW’s commitment to deepening the pipeline of women in STEM professions, an area where women have been and continue to be underrepresented.

- Creative Endeavors Scholarship – Scholarship recipients are selected from Community Local Scholarship awardees in visual art fields that create works such as ceramics, drawing, painting, sculpture, print making, design, crafts, photography, video, film making, and architecture; the applied arts such as industrial design, graphic design, fashion design, interior design, and decorative arts; and performing arts, such as theater and dance.

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Contact: American Association of University Women, Danville-Alamo-Walnut Creek Branch at daw.aauw@gmail.com