Career Development Grants support the career progression of women by funding women preparing to advance change careers or re-enter the workforce. Primary consideration is given to women pursuing their first advanced degree or credentials in education, health and medicine, science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), and social sciences. Grants are available to support full-time or part-time coursework such as a second bachelor’s or first master’s degree, a certification program, or specialized training in these fields. The award ceiling for Career Development Grants for a degree program is $20,000 and for non-degree programs is $8,000.