2025 NCCWSL information will not be available until mid-January 2025.

Every summer, AAUW holds the National Conference for Collegiate Women Scholars (NCCWSL) at the University of Maryland, College Park near Washington, D.C.

This event brings together hundreds of college women from across the nation for an immersive, multi-day experience of leadership training, inspiration, and networking. 

In 2024, AAUW-WI supported six women from Wisconsin who were awarded $1,000 each to attend NCCWSL. In addition, local AAUW branches underwrote an additional ten NCCWSL scholarship attendees.

We intend to offer scholarships for NCCWSL again in 2025. Please check back for information at that time.

If you have questions regarding NCCWSL, email Carole Salinas, AAUW-Wisconsin Leadership VP.

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 Testimonial from a 2024 NCCWSL attendee

“NCCWSL gave me the opportunity to meet women with different insights, lived
experiences, and perspectives, all united under the same goal: equity for all women. I
took so much away from the sessions and am excited to bring them to the UW-Madison
campus: from topics including Title IX, women in STEM fields, and emotional intelligence.
I connected with women from all over and discussed real issues that impact college
women at our respective universities. Throughout the three days at NCCWSL, I was
inspired, motivated, interested, and passionate. Thank you AAUW Wisconsin for
providing this opportunity that has made lifelong impacts!” ~ Caroline Mork, UW-Madison

“I had such a wonderful time at the NCCWSL conference! The University of Maryland –
College Park had a beautiful campus, and the sessions I attended were very meaningful.
Particularly, I enjoyed the Elevating Eldest Daughters session, where I met other students
who were the eldest daughter in their household, and it was an incredibly
validating experience. I also enjoyed the Start Smart Salary Negotiation session. It was
very empowering to learn methods and techniques for negotiating your salary, as it was
never something I had looked into before. I cannot thank you, and AAUW Wisconsin enough for granting me the opportunity to attend such a wonderful conference!” ~ Cassie Christianson, UW-River Falls

“I had the most incredible experience! Thank you so much again for this wonderful
opportunity. I am very appreciative of the scholarship and all of the hard work you guys
do at our local chapter. I would say what was most meaningful thing to me was being a part of a conference where everyone involved was committed to the common cause of women’s advancement in the workplace and in life. Everyone there, from the attendees to the staff putting it together, were so welcoming, inclusive, open-minded, and kind. It felt so good to be a part of that community, even for just a weekend. I will remember my time in Maryland with AAUW for the rest of my life. I hope anyone who has the opportunity to attend takes advantage of that opportunity because they will not regret it. Every speaker whose lecture I attended
spoke eloquently and knowledgeably, I took away so many lessons and information.
Women are so powerful when we ban together! Also, dinner every night was fantastic, 10
out of 10!” ~ Moriya Wetsman, Chippewa Valley Tech College

AAUW’s mission is to advance equity for women and girls

through advocacy, education, and research.