FactoidIncrease in Numbers of Women Submitting NSF Proposals, Winning Awards
Over the past decade, there have been small increases in the number of proposals submitted by women to the National Science Foundation, and the number of awards NSF makes to women. However, in 2013, women still represented less than 25% of the total proposals submitted and funded, according to an NSF report.
Women Are Underrepresented as Recipients of Many Prestigious Awards
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Gender Differences In Financial Aid Awards
A new U.S. Department of Education report finds while the average financial aid loan amounts were nearly equal for women and men, female students received lower grant amounts, with the average grant for women $8,900 compared to $9,700 for men.» Link to the original article
