Beaufort, SC Branch

Welcome To The American Association of University Women (AAUW) of Beaufort, South Carolina


The Etta N. Mann Non-Traditional Student Scholarship

The Beaufort Branch of the American Association of University Women is offering its annual scholarship to a woman 21 or older who is returning to college following an interruption in her education. The applicant must be a woman who resides in Beaufort County, has a high school diploma or GED, and is returning to college or technical school in pursuit of her associate’s, bachelor’s, or R.N. degree. The $1500 award is applicable to tuition and fees only and will be paid by AAUW directly to the school.

The applicant must demonstrate scholastic aptitude and leadership characteristics as well as financial need. The scholarship is part of AAUW’s mission to promote equity and education for women and girls. The deadline for the application is 4pm, April 15, 2023.

Applications are available at the financial aid office of USCB at 801 Carteret Street, the financial aid office of TCL at 921 Ribaut Road, or by email from Dr. Beth Hammond-Perry at ejh49@uscb.edu.


STEM Day Feb.12, 2022

STEM DAY Grant Awarded by 100 Women Who Care

Executive Committee 2023-2025

President                                             Janice Herbert

Immediate Past Co-Presidents        Dr. Angela Peery and Peggy Scott

Program Vice President                    Dr. Angela Peery

Membership Vice President             Tally Essman

Recording Secretary                          Gina McNiel

Financial Officer                                  Marcia Behrens

Meetings and Events
All meetings are held at First Presbyterian Church, 1201 North St., Beaufort, SC at 6pm and include a speaker and dinner.
Oct. 25, 2022– Speaker Barb and Phil Cusamano   “Mercy Me Living Sober”
Nov. 15, 2022– Speaker Barbara Thomas                 “Habitat for Humanity”
Jan. 24, 2023– Speaker Blaire Lent.                            “The Complete Student”
Feb. 11, 2023– LAUCH STEM CAREERS Day for Middle School Students at USBC
Feb. 28, 2023– Speaker Carson Bruce                        “Women and Finances”
Mar.28, 2023– Speaker Mary Rivers LeGree             “The Gullah Culture”
April 25, 2023– Speaker MaryLou Brewton.              “Historical Beaufort”
May 16, 2023– Scholarship Presentation

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