Opportunities for Women
Financial Aid And Support Sources
The following are financial aid sources specifically for women students. Additional details are available from the organizations listed below:
- American Association of University Women Educational Foundation. Contact: Director, Fellowships Office, American Association of University Women, 1111 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036.
- American Medical Women's Association Loan Fund. Contact: American Medical Women's Association, Inc., 801 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314.
- Educational Financial Aid Sources for Women. Contact: Clairol Loving Care Scholarship Program, 345 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022.
In the past several years a number of groups have become active with an aim to facilitate women's adaptation to the demands of residency. They include:
American Medical Student Association, Women in Medicine Task Force, 1902 Association Drive, Reston, VA 22091.
American Medical Women's Association, 2302 East Speedway #206A, Tucson, AZ 85719.
Association of American Medical Colleges, Special Assistant to the President on Women's Issues, 2450 N Street NW, Washington, DC 20037.
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