SOAS Scholar awarded American Association of University Women Fellowship

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) has awarded a 2022-23 fellowship to Suraiya-Asmau Zubair Banu. 

Suraiya is the recipient of the American Dissertation Fellowship and currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Gender Studies at SOAS.   

Recipients of the AAUW Fellowship pursue academic work and lead innovative community projects to empower women and girls. 

AAUW is one of the world’s oldest leading supporters of graduate women’s education. Since 1888, it has awarded more than $135 million in fellowships, grants and awards to 13,000 women from 150 countries.  

For the 2022–23 academic year, AAUW has awarded an $6 million through its fellowships and grants programs to 320 scholars and community projects that promote education and equity for women and girls. 

Applications for AAUW’s fellowship and grants open August 1 each year. Deadlines vary by program. Learn more about funding opportunities for the 2023-24 academic year. 

To find out more about this year’s exceptional class of awardees, visit the online directory. 

About AAUW 

Since AAUW’s founding in 1881, members have examined and taken positions on the fundamental issues of the day — educational, social, economic, and political. AAUW’s fellowships and grants have helped scholars and activists overcome barriers to education and advancement for 130 years. 

 Learn more about AAUW at www.aauw.org.