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Women Investing In Women

Investing in young women's success for more than 150 years

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Our Vision

Women investing in scholars to support their success in college and beyond.

Supporting scholars since 1870

The Woman's Educational Aid Association provides financial assistance, personal support and mentoring to undergraduate women at Northwestern University. We enable scholars from economically or socially disadvantaged circumstances to access the full range of educational experiences offered at Northwestern.

Our approach

How we support our scholars

Diverse women university students on campus

Financial assistance

We provide direct financial support to help scholars meet the costs of their Northwestern education.

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Mentorship and community

Our alumnae network offers personal guidance, career connections, and a lifelong community of support.

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Scholar and alumnae news

Stay connected with the latest updates from our scholars and the broader WEAA community.

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