Mission

Advancing equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research. The American Association of University Women (AAUW) is the nation’s leading voice promoting equity and education for women and girls.

Scholarships

AAUW awards scholarships to senior girls from Big Bear High School. The current emphasis is selecting applicants with an A or B average pursuing a college education in the STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics).  Scholarships are given after the successful completion of the first year of college and proof of enrollment in the second year.

From 2000 through 2024, we awarded over $75,000 to almost 100 Big Bear High School students.

Tech Trek

Through hands-on problem solving and encounters with women role models in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), AAUW Tech Trek helps girls see their futures while having nonstop fun. This one-week summer camp is backed by  AAUW’s research and designed to make STEM fields exciting and accessible to girls in middle school — the age when girls’ participation in these fields statistically drops. For many girls, the weeklong camp sparks their curiosity and places them on a path toward success.

From 2000 through 2024, we awarded over $115,000 to send 144 Big Bear Middle School students.

Other

We periodically organize additional mission-based programs to engage students and women in our community.  In the past, we have had speech contests, career day presentations, Title IX reviews, voter registration, Equal Pay Day, and others.