• Scholarships can help you become a trusted women's health advisor or researcher.Doctor image by Monika 3 Steps Ahead from Fotolia.com
  
  Women in developing countries often lack basic health care and face life-threatening health issues. Even in the United States a 2007 survey found that the health needs of American women were not being met, according to the National Women's Law Center. Women's health scholarships can promote research, education and activities to encourage better understanding of women's health issues and the development of possible solutions to problems of the developing world (e.g. high rates of maternal mortality, female genital cutting, child marriage and HIV disease) and developed countries (inadequate health care coverage and poor physical fitness) alike.
  
  

Society for Women's Health Research Prize

• Together with the Medtronic Foundation, the Society for Women's Health has established an annual prize of $75,000, which recognizes a woman scientist or engineer for contributions to women's health. The prize is awarded to an outstanding mid-career scientist or engineer whose work has led or will lead directly to improvement of women's health. The Society also lists a number of grants supporting research in specific fields within women's health. Click "Research" from the Society's homepage for specific information about initiatives, and follow the "Funding Resources" link at left for information about even more grants.
  
  Society for Women's Health Research
  1025 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 701
  Washington, DC 20036
  202-223-8224
  womenshealthresearch.org
  
  

American Association of University Women Fellowships and Grants

• Committed to advancing educational and professional opportunities of women in the United States and internationally, in 2009-2010 AAUW provided over $3 million in funding for more than 200 fellowships and grants. Their website, AAUW.org lists different scholarship options that could be used to support women's health. For example, a 2008 recipient of their Selected Professions Fellowship used the funds to complete her MBA at Stanford University, where with fellow students she designed a low-cost incubator for infants in developing countries. Click the "Learn" menu at aauw.org to view full scholarships offered or email fellowships@aauw.org with questions.
  
  AAUW National Office
  1111 Sixteenth St. N.W.
  Washington, DC 20036
  202-785-7700
  aauw.org
  
  

Vermont Women's Fund Grants

• The Vermont Women's Fund provides grants to programs and projects that provide women access to health services and promote healthy lives, or offer women and girls in Vermont safe environments and freedom from violence. The agency does not give personal or educational financial support for individuals. Click "Information for Grantseekers" on the Fund's home page to find detailed instructions.
  
  The Vermont Women's Fund
  3 Court Street
  Middlebury, VT 05753-1405
  802-398-2300
  vermontwomensfund.org
  
  

Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation Scholarships

• The Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation offers scholarships ranging from $2000 to $50,000. These scholarships support breast cancer research, community health work serving women, leadership in academic medicine contributing to science and benefit women's health, and more. Visit the "Grants and Scholarships" menu on the WWHF homepage for application information.
  
  The Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation
  2503 Todd Drive
  Madison, WI 53713-2341
  608-251-1675
  wwhf.org
  
  

Suffolk University Scholarship to Develop Leadership in African American Women's Health

• The Master of Women's Health program at this Boston university offers one full-tuition scholarship per year to a student who is committed to working in the field of African American women's health.
  
  Suffolk University Office of Graduate Admissions
  8 Ashburton Place
  Boston MA 02108
  617-573-8302
  suffolk.edu