FactoidWomen Outpace Men in Life Sciences Doctorates
In 1987, women earned about 35 percent of all doctoral degrees in the life sciences. Three decades later, that figure was 55.3 percent, according to the National Science Foundation's 2017 Survey of Earned Doctorates.
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
