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The Educational Foundation is the scholarship and grant portion of AAUW.  Nationally, AAUW is one of the largest sources of grants and scholarships for higher education.  For AAUW National, the Branch funds Career Development Grants and Community Action Grants with proceeds from the book sale, bridge group and other fundraisers. On a local level, the Branch funds scholarships at Brookdale Community College, Monmouth University and Douglass College. Every year, we also honor the top female senior math student in each of the 22 local high schools. Our investment in the educational future of woman is our major goal.


Local scholarships:

• Audrie LaTowsky Scholarship - Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, NJ
  
  
  Selected by Brookdale Community College, the recipient is a permanent Monmouth County Resident and preferably a graduate of an Eastern Monmouth County high school within the branch area or a Monmouth County resident student who is at least 25 years old and is continuing her education. Applications are available from January to May in the Brookdale Financial Aid Office.  The scholarship is awarded at the close of the spring semester for use starting the following fall.

• Louise Marsen Scholarship - Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, NJ
  Selected by the college, the recipient is a female student who is a Monmouth County permanent resident, at least 25 years old, and whose studies are in the Humanities.
  Applications are available from January to May in the Brookdale Financial Aid Office. The scholarship is awarded at the close of the spring semester for use starting the following fall.
  

• Esther Hymer Scholarship - Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ
  Selected by the university, the recipient is a junior or senior female resident of Monmouth County with a high GPA majoring in gender studies, political science, international relations or economics with a focus on women and with financial need.
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