- AAUW-Lew Williams & Joan Odud Scholarship
- AAUW-Leila Sulkes Memorial Scholarship
- AAUW-Rose Fishkin Memorial Award for Academic Excellence
- The Betty Hurlbert Scholarship
AAUW-Lew Williams & Joan Odud Scholarship
(Formerly the Lew Williams & Leila Sulkes Scholarship)
Each year the Freehold branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) provides scholarships to women who have returned to college to complete their higher education. Applications are accepted from January – July for the following academic school year. The deadline for applying for scholarships is July 31, each year.
The Application period is now open for Scholarships for the
2026-2027 academic year!
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2026-2027 SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION NOTICE
Each year the Freehold branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) provides scholarships to women who have returned to college to complete their higher education.
Scholarships of $2,000 for the academic year 2026-2027 are available from the Freehold Branch of AAUW for qualified applicants. Named for outstanding volunteers, funding for the Lew Williams and Joan Odud Scholarships is contingent upon the amounts raised by the annual June AAUW Book Sale held in June in Freehold, NJ.
In order to apply for those scholarships, applicants must meet all the following criteria:
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Women 25 or older,
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Residents of Monmouth or Middlesex County,
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Enrollment in an accredited bachelor’s program (minimum 60 completed credits) or master’s program (minimum 6 completed credits),
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A GPA of “B” or higher.
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Previous scholarship winners are not eligible to apply.
Submission of all application materials (application, transcripts and two letters of recommendation) must be made by July 31, 2026.
Qualified students who are interested should contact the following for applications or if they have questions: freeholdaauwscholarships@gmail.com.
Additional questions?
Contact: freeholdaauwscholarships@gmail.com
Scholarship Recipients
AAUW-Leila Sulkes Memorial Scholarship
So many have felt a strong connection to Leila Sulkes and all she had done for AAUW Freehold Branch, during her over 50 years of membership. The money collected for the Leila Sulkes Memorial Fund is used for women’s scholarships. The winner is chosen by the financial aid office at Brookdale Community College (BCC) and the $1000 scholarship is awarded annually.
If you wish to donate to the AAUW-Leila Sulkes Memorial Scholarship, send checks made out to AAUW to our Finance Officer.
Recent Recipient
Outstanding High School Students’ Awards
AAUW-Rose Fishkin Memorial Award for Academic Excellence
Recent Recipients
The AAUW-Rose Fishkin Memorial Award for Academic Excellence are given every year to the highest-ranking female graduating senior in each of the six Freehold Regional high schools. The high school selects the female student with the highest grade point average at the end of the third quarter.
The Betty Hurlbert Scholarship
In Memory of Betty Hurlbert
Betty Hulbert was a member of the AAUW Freehold Area Branch for many years. The Betty Hurlbert Scholarship was established as designated in her will, with the amount of the scholarship to be $1000/per year for 10 years. The scholarship began in 2021. It is stipulated that the recipient be a Freehold Township resident attending a Freehold Regional District High School in a STEM Program. The recipient is selected by a Freehold Regional District High School administrator responsible for scholarship programs. The disbursement of funds is administered by the AAUW Freehold Area Branch.