Doris Karlik Local Scholarships

Equity and equal opportunity for women and girls are central to AAUW’s mission, both nationally and in our branch. Through our branch’s Charitable Foundation, we fund the Doris Karlik Local Scholarships for Palm Beach County women who will begin or are completing their undergraduate educations. We also sponsor a local student to attend AAUW’s annual National Conference of College Women Student Leaders, held in Maryland.

Scholarship winners and the NCCWSL attendee are honored at our annual May installation of officers dinner.

Interested in applying for the Doris Karlik Local Scholarships?  Or know someone who might be? Use the links, above, for more information. The deadline for 2026 is March 20, 2026. Download the application here:

You may contact Scholarship Committee with questions.

Scholarships range from $500 to $1,000. Next deadline is March 20, 2026. There is no fee to apply.

Requirements:

1. Resident of Palm Beach County, FL.

2. US citizen, by birth or naturalization.

3. Attending or planning to attend an accredited Florida college, university, or trade school for undergraduate study.

4. 3.0 grade point average or higher (For high school seniors, your high school GPA. For college students, your college GPA only).

5. Submit a completed application form including personal statements (see page two).

6. Submit an unofficial college (or high school if you are a high school senior) transcript with your application.

7. Have two individuals directly submit a letter of reference, well before the deadline, one of which should be from a teacher or professor.

ALL MATERIALS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY U.S. MAIL BY MARCH 20, 2026.

Grade point averages and funding sources will be verified before final awards are made. Personal interviews may be required by the scholarship committee. Awards will be made based on GPA, written personal statement of career goals, demonstrated financial need and family responsibilities. Recipients will be announced in April. Scholarship funds will be available beginning with the fall semester of the 2026--2027 school year.

All application materials are for internal use only. No information will be shared with any other organization.