Career Development Grants provide funding to women who hold a bachelor's degree and are preparing to advance or change careers or re-enter the workforce in education; health and medical sciences; science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM); or social sciences. Primary consideration is given to women of color and women pursuing their first advanced degree or credentials in nontraditional fields. People who identify as women are also eligible to apply. Grants support course work beyond a bachelor's degree, including a master's degree, second bachelor's degree, certification program, or specialized training in technical or professional fields. Course work must be taken at an accredited two- or four-year college or university in the United States or at a technical school that is fully licensed or accredited by the U.S. Department of Education. Funds are not available for doctorate-level work. Applicants must hold an earned, not honorary, bachelor's degree; have received their bachelor's degree on or before June 30, 2016; and do not hold an earned, not honorary, graduate or professional degree. The recommendation must be submitted by a college counselor or adviser, an instructor or a work supervisor who knows the applicant well. Please visit the award's website for more information.