Welcome to AAUW of Kentucky!
Announcements & News!
AAUW Fellowship & Grant Applications Open August 1, 2025
We’re excited to announce that applications open August 1! Each year, AAUW provides millions in funding to support women pursuing academic, research, and professional opportunities that advance equity for women and girls. From graduate education to community-based projects, our awards empower changemakers at every level. Spread the word, applications close September 30! Encourage eligible students, scholars, and community leaders to apply today. Let’s work hard to get some of these funds into Kentucky!
AAUW Kentucky is a collaborator with the Protect Our Schools KY campaign, and we are asking all branches to submit an endorsement (download the form here). To learn more about this initiative, check out the slides (.pdf file) shared during the Lexington town hall recently conducted by the Protect Our Schools director, Kelsey Coots.
Use and share the AAUW Two-Minute Activist tool. This is an easy way for members to express themselves to their members of Congress and state legislators on issues of national importance to AAUW. Use this link to learn more and to sign up to receive timely e-mails:
https://www.aauw.org/act/two-minute-activist/
New report published by AAUW: “The Not So Simple Truth About the Gender Pay Gap: 2025 Update” – Despite pay discrimination being illegal for over half a century, the gender pay gap remains a glaring inequity, undermining both workers’ livelihoods and the strength of our economy. It’s even worse for women of color, and it’s not going away on its own.
Press release: AAUW condemns U.S. House vote to overturn new Title IX rules
https://www.aauw.org/resources/news/new-title-ix-9-rules-overturned-house/
Please see AAUW-KY’s Public Policy Statements on current proposed legislation in the Kentucky Legislature HERE.
Quarterly Zoom Information Sessions
Mark your calendar for the new AAUW-KY Quarterly Zoom sessions! We’ll discuss a variety of topics suggested by our members. See the entire list of dates at Zoom Sessions. Registration is required to get the link. Register at Zoom Sessions. Free.
Topic: AAUW Community Hub
Needed – Branch events to post on our Events page
We’re adding lots of events to our state website and we’d like to include event from your branch! Tell us what’s happening via the Submit News form (on the right).
Open State Board Positions
Several board positions are open or will be open soon. If you are interested in any of these, contact the President via the Contact Us form (on the right). See the Position Descriptions.
Vice-President / President-Elect
Secretary
Communications (website)
AAUW Legacy Giving
Why is it important to give to AAUW with a planned gift?