About Us

AAUW Howard County was chartered in 1964 and was originally AAUW Ellicott City. Over the years, it has evolved to include all of Howard County, although we also have members from other counties as well. The national AAUW organization was founded in 1881 by 17 women who graduated from college at a time when most men thought that higher education was detrimental to a women’s health. The goal then was to promote higher education for women; the mission has evolved over the years to promoting equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research.

Do you support this mission? Do you want to contribute to your community? Do you want to continue to learn? Do you want to have fun and network? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then AAUW Howard County may be the organization for you. We give away scholarships to Howard Community College students going on to a four-year college. Nationally, we give away fellowships and grants, the second largest source for women in the U.S. We have social events and fundraisers, as well as educational projects and advocacy projects.

Please contact me at aauwhocomembers@gmail.com if you have any questions or want any information.

Jennifer P. Ingram
President, AAUW Howard County