The 2025-2026 AAUW Tampa Branch STEM Scholarship application is now closed. Read more about scholarship recipients below.
The Tampa Branch of American Association of University Women (AAUW) offers scholarships to Tampa area university students seeking undergraduate or graduate degrees in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) programs. Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:
Eligibility
- Female Undergraduate Junior, Undergraduate Senior or Graduate Student
- Full time enrollment (Undergraduate must have minimum of 12 credit hours)
- STEM Major
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Resident of the State of Florida
- U.S. Citizen
- Financial Need
The 2026-2027 application will open in November 2025.
If you have questions about AAUW Tampa Branch STEM Scholarships contact us at AAUWTampaScholarships@gmail.com
AAUW Tampa Branch 2025-2026 STEM Scholarship Recipients
Name: Sally Herrick
Major: PharmD
Hometown: Crestwood, KY
Graduation Year: 2027
School-based leadership role(s) and/or student organization(s): Class President during 1st year and 3rd year of pharmacy school; Speak on behalf of classmates and act as representative to faculty and staff at USF. AphA-USP Co-Chair: Policy Committee; Assist in the Legislative Days trip to Tallahassee, FL where we advocated on behalf of our pharmacy profession. Executive Student Leadership Board; Collaborated with college administration and faculty to address student concerns and enhance the student experience; Played a key role in planning and executing school-wide events, including social gatherings, professional development opportunities, and community outreach programs.
Future aspirations: Sally plans to become a Compounding Pharmacist leader/mentor/advocate. Her future aspirations are to become a pharmacist specializing in compounding pharmacy, creating personalized medications for patients with unique needs. She also aims to explore pharmaceutical law to advocate for patients and navigate healthcare complexities. Ultimately, she hopes to improve patient care and address healthcare disparities, particularly for underserved populations.
Name: Naomi Itacy
Major: Master of Public Health; Behavioral Health Concentration (MPH-BHH).
Hometown: Orlando, Florida
Graduation Year: May 2026
School based leadership role(s) and/or student organization(s): Naomi is currently on the Student Advisory Board for the USF College of Public Health Activist Lab, Secretary for the Graduate & Professional Student Council (GPSC), Recruitment Co-Chair for Eta Sigma Gamma – Delta Kappa Chapter, Graduate Research Assistant at the USF College of Behavioral & Community Sciences, Program Assistant for the Office of Transfer Student Success, Scholar at the Institute for Translational Research Education in Adolescent Substance Use (ITRE), and more!
Future aspirations: Naomi plans to pursue a PhD in Social and Community Sciences with the ultimate goal of research on children and adolescent behavioral health.
Name: Ayla Julien-Vinuela
Major: Industrial Engineering
Hometown: Miami, Florida
Graduation Year: 2026
School based leadership role(s) and/or student organization(s): Vice President of Society of Women Engineers USF Chapter, Outreach Chair of Society of Women Engineers USF Chapter, STEM Director of Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers USF Chapter, Noche De Ciencias Volunteer for USF SHPE, Dia De Ciencias Volunteer for USF SHPE, Engineering Expo Volunteer for USF SWE.
Future aspirations: After graduation, Ayla plans to pursue a Master’s degree. She wants to apply what she learned from undergraduate healthcare research and delve into graduate level research. Ayla will be attending conferences focused on industrial engineering in health care systems and general industrial engineering careers to open many doors to future career paths. Her main goal is to enter the healthcare industry as an industrial engineer and improve the lives of others, especially those who face the most obstacles navigating the healthcare system.
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) is a vibrant non- profit and non-partisan national organization whose members have been working to impact the lives of girls and women since 1881. The organization’s mission is advancing equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research. The national agenda includes but is not limited to critical issues that affect girls and women such as equity issues in the workplace, reproductive rights, human trafficking, Title IX, civil rights, and education.
Tampa AAUW is working in our community to empower women and young girls
We continue to vigorously:
- Support AAUW National in its quest for equal pay.
- Increase our local membership to improve our local impact.
- Provide local upper-class college students with financial support through scholarships.
- Sponsor young girl’s participation in the Tech Trek Summer Camp
Please join AAUW Tampa Branch on the third Saturday of the month from September through May. Our meetings will take place at the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County. Meetings are from 11 a.m.- 1p.m. and doors open at 10:30 am.
Children’s Board of Hillsborough County
1002 E Palm Ave, Tampa, FL 33605
Upcoming Meetings
Saturday, December 21, 2025
Saturday, January 18, 2025
Saturday, February 15, 2025
Welcome to the 2024-2025 AAUW Tampa Branch membership year. We look forward to seeing you at our monthly meetings. The Tampa Branch of American Association of University Women (AAUW) offers scholarships to Tampa area university women seeking undergraduate or graduate degrees in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) programs.
The 2025-2026 AAUW Tampa Branch STEM Scholarship application is now open. Applications are due Friday, February 14, 2025.
American Association of University Women
Tampa Branch
Advocating for women and girls since 1881
